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N'ganj city struggles with severe waterlogging

Dhaka, May 31 -- Narayanganj city came to a standstill due to severe waterlogging caused by continuous heavy rainfall. On Thursday morning, relentless downpour submerged almost every part of the city ... Read More


China forms new global mediation group with dozens of countries

Dhaka, May 31 -- Dozens of countries joined China on Friday in establishing an international mediation-based dispute resolution group.Representatives of more than 30 other countries, from Pakistan and... Read More


Visa application pause will be felt in every corner of US

Dhaka, May 31 -- The US State Department has put student visa processing on hold following orders from Secretary of State Marco Rubio - the latest in a series of measures by the Trump administration a... Read More


Climate change adds extra month of extreme heat for 4b people

Dhaka, May 31 -- About half of the world's population experienced an additional month of extreme heat over the past year due to human-caused climate change, according to a new study.The extreme heat c... Read More


India says over 1,000 nationals deported by US

Dhaka, May 31 -- More than a thousand Indians have "come back or [been] deported" from the United States since January, India's foreign ministry has said.Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that around ... Read More


Saudi warned Iran to reach nuclear deal with Trump

Dhaka, May 31 -- Present at the closed-door meeting in Tehran, which took place on 17 April in the presidential compound, were Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, armed forces Chief of Staff Mohammad... Read More


Elections alone aren't enough - reform can't be the missing piece to gain credibility, legitimacy

Dhaka, May 31 -- As the political landscape becomes increasingly fraught in Bangladesh, the standoff between the interim government led by Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and the Bangladesh Na... Read More


Eid and Gaza

Dhaka, May 31 -- As Eid approaches, Muslims across the world prepare for celebration - buying animals, clothes, and gifts, anticipating a day filled with prayer, joy, and family. But in Gaza, our brot... Read More


Lack of policy backing stifles youth-led startups

Dhaka, May 31 -- Imma Fahima, a graduate of Jagannath University, once envisioned building her own business. Driven by determination, she enrolled in several training programmes run by the SME Foundat... Read More


Banking stocks drive market decline after dividend block

Dhaka, May 31 -- The recent directive by Bangladesh Bank (BB) barring 18 listed banks from disbursing dividends has sent shockwaves through the capital market, sparking a sharp and sustained downturn ... Read More