Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Postal traffic to US plunges 80% after Trump ends tariff exemption on low-value parcels

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Postal traffic into the United States has plunged by more than 80% after the Trump administration scrapped a long-standing tariff exemption for low-cost imports, the United Nations p... Read More


Low-lying areas in Khagrachari flooded due to onrush of water from upstream

Khagrachhari, Sept. 7 -- Despite no significant local rainfall, the low-lying areas in Khagrachari district town have been inundated due to swelling of Chengi river water caused by the onrush of water... Read More


Anthropic agrees to $1.5 billion settlement with authors over pirated books used in AI training

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by book authors who accused the company of using pirated copies of their works to... Read More


DUCSU elections: DU to operate circular shuttle service on polling day

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- In preparation for the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and Hall Parliament elections, the university authorities will operate a special shuttle service to f... Read More


Bangladesh Bank mandates annual CSR budget submission for Banks and Financial Institutions

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Bangladesh Bank, in a directive, asked all scheduled banks and financial institutions to submit their annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) budgets by February every year. Ch... Read More


Cancer Immunotherapy Breakthrough: Russian vaccine 'Enteromix' shows 100% efficacy in trials

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- In what could prove to be a major breakthrough for cancer patients, an mRNA-based vaccine has been developed, demonstrating 100% efficacy and safety in clinical trials. The Enteromi... Read More


Khatib hacked to death in Bhola

Bhola, Sept. 7 -- A khatib (who leads Jumma prayers) was hacked to death inside his own home in Bhola town on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Maulana Aminul Haque Nomani, a teacher at ... Read More


Land dispute in Pabna; one killed, another injured

Pabna, Sept. 7 -- A man was killed and another injured in a clash between two groups of cousins over a land dispute in Pabna Sadar upazila on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Abu Bakar ... Read More


Conspirators active to resist polls, destroy communal harmony: Salahuddin

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday alleged that conspiracies are being hatched to destroy Bangladesh's communal harmony in a bid to obstruct the upcoming national election.... Read More


South Africa to play Pakistan in Lahore's first test in over three years

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Defending champions South Africa will tour Pakistan next month to begin the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, with Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium set to host its first test match in... Read More