Macklemore opened his 'Free Palestine' tour in Dublin on Monday, using his first concert since being dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour to call for Palestinian freedom and collective liberation. The rapper performed at the city's 3Arena before an audience waving Palestinian flags and wearing keffiyehs. The three-date tour also includes stops in Paris and London, with all
Dr Zubaida Rahman, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s wife and renowned cardiologist, on Tuesday urged the Sasakawa Peace Foundation to expand its cooperation with Bangladesh in the healthcare sector, particularly health research, maternal and child health, and modern...
Bangladesh and Japan have signed an agreement to strengthen maritime security and safety, under which Japan will provide a 35-metre-class
He said standard legal processes are too slow to deal with the scale of the problem
Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, is facing early display issues, with customers reporting cracks and visible lines along the screen's central hinge. Apple has acknowledged the problem and is offering replacements through AppleCare for affected devices. Meanwhile, iFixit's investigation suggests a possible hinge-related stress point, although Apple has not
A Dhaka court on Tuesday remanded 14 leaders and activists of the banned Awami League and its affiliated organisations for
Bank Asia PLC has organised a Breast Cancer Awareness Session for its female employees, marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized 1,719 kg of garlic and a vehicle allegedly used to smuggle the goods into
Finland’s president and Norway’s prime minister held a “frank and substantive” discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the Nordic leaders said. “The outcome of this war will have a...
The controversy reached the National Assembly’s annual audit on Friday (23 October), when Culture Minister Choi Hwi-young was questioned about whether the government should scrutinise the game, which features battles against North Korean troops and the fictional death of the country’s leader.
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has brought together government agencies, researchers and development partners in Dhaka for a two-day workshop aimed at strengthening Bangladesh’s capacity to measure, report and verify greenhouse gas emissions from rice...
Midland Bank PLC. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CG Runner BD Ltd., the authorized distributor of BYD vehicles in Bangladesh.
Foreign loan and grant commitments to Bangladesh rose by nearly 40% in the first quarter (July-September) of the current FY27. Development partners committed $1.273 billion in loans and grants during the July-September period, up from $910.67 million in the same period of the...
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has yet to appear in public since he took office in March, has met with security chief Mohsen Rezaei to discuss regional security and the Strait of Hormuz, his office said Tuesday. Mojtaba was chosen in March to...
Bangladesh is projected to overtake neighbouring India in nominal per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026, with its per capita GDP expected to reach $2,886, compared with $2,749 for India, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF
Initiative aims to improve employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for young people
The agitation entered its 16th day as students demanded a firm timeline for approving the students’ union constitution, despite the university’s decision to hold elections within 15 days of approval.
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
Video footage of the incident shows IEDCR director holding meeting with several people in his office when 8-9 individuals enter and begin assaulting him
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB), Mastercard and Grameenphone on Tuesday unveiled a co-branded sticker payment card, offering consumers in Bangladesh a simple and convenient way to make contactless payments while enjoying cashback, rewards and exclusive lifestyle benefits....
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