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205 researchers admitted to BRU sans UGC approval

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Begum Rokeya University (BRU) in Rangpur has been in trouble after admitting a total of 205 people for MPhil, PhD and post-doctoral degrees from 2012 to 2022 despite the University ... Read More


Russia, Belarus start military drills as West watches warily

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Russia and its key ally Belarus began major joint military drills early Friday, putting NATO on edge days after Poland accused Moscow of escalating tensions by firing attack drones ... Read More


51 killed in Nepal Gen-Z protests

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Nepal's president and army sought on Friday to find a consensus interim leader to fill a political vacuum after deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government and left parli... Read More


US joins UN Security council's criticism of Israeli strike in Qatar

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- The United Nations Security Council on Thursday condemned recent strikes on Qatar's capital Doha, but did not mention Israel in the statement agreed to by all 15 members, including ... Read More


Ex-Brazil President Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison after being found guilty of plotting a military coup.A panel of five Suprem... Read More


Poland: Russian drone incursions not accidental, contradicting Trump

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Poland rejected on Friday a suggestion by Donald Trump that Russian drone incursions into its airspace could have been a mistake, a rare contradiction of the U.S. president from one... Read More


UNDP reinstates Jaya as Goodwill Ambassador

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has reinstated acclaimed actress and social activist Jaya Ahsan as its Goodwill Ambassador for Bangladesh, marking her third consecut... Read More


Light to moderate rain, thunder showers likely

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at many places across the country over the nex... Read More


Tk 26.38cr fines realised in anti-pollution drives

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- The Department of Environment (DoE), under a special initiative of the Ministry of Environment, has conducted 1,540 mobile court drives across the country between January 2 and Sept... Read More


245 dengue patients hospitalised

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- A total of 245 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours. Of the new cases, 49 were hospitalized in the different hospitals in Barishal... Read More