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PM seeks Swiss investment in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the Swiss entrepreneurs to come up with investment at special economic zones (SEZs) in Bangladesh, saying her government wants to develop a broad-based partnership. "We will provide lands (in SEZs). They (Swiss entrepreneurs) can make a mini Switzerland in

Six dead in Russian strike on Ukrainian mail depot

Russian missile strikes killed at least six people and wounded 14 others Saturday, when they hit a mail depot in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, local officials said.

Textile Talent Hunt 8.0 National Conference held in Dhaka

Textile Today Innovation Hub organized “TTH 8.0 National Conference- the Competition Day” to select 101 potential innovation masterminds.

20 dengue patients die, 1,889 hospitalised in 24 hrs

A total of 20 patients died and 1,889 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till 8am Saturday. On September 20, Bangladesh witnessed 21 dengue deaths, the highest in a single day this year, and the nation also saw the same highest figure on September 2.

BNP-Jamaat won't be spared if involved in terrorism: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated a note of warning that tougher actions will be taken against BNP-Jamaat clique if they are engage in further arson terrorism or destructive activities in the name of movement.

Illegal sand mining killing Someshwari

Several years ago, the Someshwari river would draw locals in large numbers in Netrakona's Durgapur upazila. They would wade in water with fishing nets, bathe or stand on the banks with fishing lines.

US, EU show united front on Israel, Ukraine

President Joe Biden and European Union leaders delivered a message of unity Friday on the Israel-Hamas and Ukraine wars, despite worries that political paralysis in Washington could hamper US aid for its allies.

US embassy in Dhaka flies flag at half-staff - dainik shiksha

Israel-Hamas conflict US embassy in Dhaka flies flag at half-staff

The move comes as US "mourns every innocent life lost" in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict US Embassy in Bangladesh today hoisted its flag at half-mast to "mourn every innocent life lost" in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

Humanitarian aid starts entering Gaza from Egypt

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid for war-torn and besieged Gaza started passing into the Rafah border crossing from Egypt Saturday, a security source and an Egyptian Red Crescent official told AFP.

PM opens Bangladesh Bar Council Bhaban

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated 15-storey newly-constructed Bangladesh Bar Council Bhaban at a cost of Taka 138 crore in the capital city. She opened the Bhaban after unveiling the inaugural plaque built at a place adjacent to the High Court (HC) as the chief guest.

Biden urges US to lead world against Hamas, Putin threats

President Joe Biden made an impassioned call for the United States to show global leadership by backing Israel and Ukraine, saying in a speech from the Oval Office Thursday that defeating Hamas and Russia was a vital US interest. Biden, 80, said he would make an "urgent" request to Congress on Frid

Fourth batch of uranium for RNPP reaches Rooppur amid tight security

The fourth consignment of uranium, the nuclear fuel for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, has arrived in Pabna’s Rooppur under special security arrangement. A convoy carrying the fresh nuclear fuel entered the project area around 9:30 am on Friday. Confirming the development, Pabna Superintendent of Po

Japan inflation slows to under 3pc

apanese consumer inflation slowed to below three percent last month for the first time since August 2022 on the back of easing gas and electricity prices, government data showed Friday. The annual reading of 2.8 percent, excluding volatile fresh food prices, was just shy of market expectations of 2

Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’ Friday morning

Dhaka has ranked seventh on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 155 at 9:00 am on Friday. Dhaka’s air was classified as 'unhealthy', according to the air quality index.

PM urges global leaders to stop the war

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the global leaders to stop the war, saying the women and children are the worst sufferers of the war. "We don't want any war. Not being a woman politician or a prime minister, as a mother, I am calling upon the world leaders to stop the war, stop the g

Position not changed, want free and fair election in Bangladesh: UN

The United Nations has said that they had not changed their position over the upcoming general election in Bangladesh and that they wanted to see a free and fair election in the country.

UN Security Council rejects Russian resolution on Israel-Hamas war

The UN Security Council on Monday rejected a Russian resolution condemning spiraling violence in the Middle East, with delegates refusing to back a motion that did not single out Hamas for its surprise attack on Israel that left at least 1,400 people dead.

UGC emphasises use of digital technology

Bangladesh University Grants Commission member and its Innovation Committee convener Professor Md Sazzad Hossain called for facilitating services in the country’s universities using digital technology and ensuring good governance and accountability in all activities.

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates Joyita Tower in Dhaka

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constructed 12-storeyJoyita Tower at Dhanmondi in Dhaka.