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Secretariat officers, employees protest draft ordinance on govt jobs

Dhaka, May 24 -- The Bangladesh Secretariat Officers and Employees United Council on Saturday staged a protest at the Bangladesh Secretariat, demanding the cancellation and withdrawal of the draft of ... Read More


OpenAI Codex: A Pair Programmer to Shape the Future Coding Paradigm

, May 24 -- OpenAI , the company behind the phenomenal automated chatbot ChatGPT, launched its next-generation coding agent, Codex , on May 16, 2025. Designed to streamline several fundamental aspects... Read More


Two drug dealers arrested with 4,600 Yaba Pills in Paltan

Dhaka, May 24 -- Detectives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested two alleged drug dealers with 4,600 pieces of Yaba tablets from the capital's Paltan area on Saturday morning. The arrestees we... Read More


Effective tobacco taxation would encourage 2.4 million adults to quit smoking: Seminar

Dhaka, May 24 -- Economists and public health experts on Saturday stated that implementing effective taxes and price hikes on tobacco products, free from the interference of tobacco companies, in the ... Read More


Lack of clear roadmap for reforms, elections created doubts: Jamaat Ameer

Dhaka, May 24 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said the absence of a clear roadmap for reforms and the upcoming national election has created doubts among people. "We are demanding a ... Read More


Syria welcomes US move to ease sanctions imposed on it

DAMASCUS, Syira, May 24 -- Syria welcomed Saturday the move by the Trump administration to ease sanctions imposed on the war-torn country, calling it a "positive step" to ease humanitarian and economi... Read More


Nazrul remains 'a shining star' in Bengali literature: Chief Adviser

Dhaka, May 24 -- Calling Nazrul the "poet of rebellion and humanity," Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said that the iconic literary figure remains a shining star in Bengali literature. ... Read More


NBR Reform Unity Council rejects compromise claims, announces strike

Dhaka, May 24 -- The NBR Reform Unity Council on Saturday dismissed the claims of any compromise with the Office of the Finance Adviser over ongoing revenue sector reforms, asserting that no agreement... Read More


Interim govt vows to act with people's support against disruptive activities

Dhaka, May 24 -- The interim government on Saturday said it will take the necessary decisions together with the people of the country if there are any activities that hinder its normal functioning and... Read More


Woman dead in police shooting in southeast Australia

Dhaka, May 24 -- A female has died after being shot by police in Melbourne, the capital city of southeast Australia's state of Victoria, on Saturday evening. The Victorian Police said in a statement ... Read More