Exclusive

Publication

Byline

59 Sundarban robbers from five gangs surrender to RAB

Khulna, Sept. 2 -- nine members of five active robber gangs in the Sundarban have surrendered to the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), while the elite force recovered 59 firearms, 541 rounds of live ammun... Read More


Flawed policies, monopolies hindering transition to green energy: Speakers

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Speakers at a discussion on Wednesday urged the government to formulate a strong, comprehensive energy policy to resolve the ongoing power crisis, stressing the need to keep the emer... Read More


BNP marks 48th founding anniversary with tree plantation drive

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday organised a tree plantation drive in the capital, marking its 48th founding anniversary. The campaign began at 11:00am on the 300-foo... Read More


Putin says Ukraine talks stalled, dismisses reports of new mobilization

, Sept. 2 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has said negotiations on ending the Ukraine conflict have stalled, while rejecting reports that Moscow plans to launch a new military mobilization followi... Read More


Law on AI use to be enacted after expert review: Minister

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Wednesday said a draft law on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) will be placed before Parliament after necessa... Read More


Govt not controlling media in any way: State Minister Yasser

Sangsad Bhaban, Sept. 2 -- The government is not controlling any media outlet and the media are enjoying more freedom than at any time in the past, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yass... Read More


Govt approves Tk 2,201cr purchases, imports

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved a series of procurement and import proposals involving a combined Tk 2,201 crore, including fertiliser, text... Read More


Hridoy smashes 350 to rewrite Bangladesh first-class record

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Towhid Hridoy finished unbeaten on 350 for Bangladesh A against South Africa A in Potchefstroom on Wednesday, passing Tamim Iqbal's long-standing record for the highest first-class s... Read More


Tarique still bears scars of torture suffered during 1/11 regime: Rumon

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman still bears the scars of torture he suffered during the 1/11 regime, said his Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon on Wednesday. "He was arre... Read More


British High Commission celebrates Bangladesh's next generation of Chevening, Commonwealth scholars

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- The British High Commission in Dhaka has hosted a pre-departure reception to celebrate this year's Chevening and Commonwealth scholars preparing to begin their postgraduate studies i... Read More