Bangladesh’s fish future is at risk. Are we paying attention?

Conserving natural wetlands is urgently required to save Bangladesh's declining inland capture fisheries and future food security.

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Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or triumph is the crowning moment for a player whose trophy collection does not do justice to his remarkable talent and consistency.

July massacre: Probe report against 7 AL leaders submitted

The investigation agency has submitted its report to the prosecution against seven senior leaders of the now-banned Awami League over

BUFT holds freshers’ reception and orientation for Fall 2026

BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) held its freshers’ reception and orientation programme for Fall 2026 on August 25 at the Abdullah Hil Rakib Auditorium on its Nishatnagar campus in Turag, welcoming newly admitted undergraduate, graduate and diploma students.

A joint team of four intelligence agencies of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) seized a large quantity of alcohol and alcoholic beverages without valid documents during a raid on Kingfisher Restaurant Ltd in the capital’s Gulshan area. Photo: Collected

The operation was carried out under the NBR’s directives and the overall supervision of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID), according to a press release issued today (26 October).

A view shows branded oil tanks at Saudi Aramco oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

Located at a depth of 150 metres (492 feet) below ground, the rock caverns at Jurong Island can store up to 1.47 million cubic metres, or roughly 9 million barrels of liquid hydrocarbons such as crude oil and condensate

What pressure will trump face if republicans lose the midterms?

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NBR Office in Dhaka. File Photo: Collected

The government is apparently maintaining strict confidentiality over the leadership structure.

Five arrested men and the locally made weapons recovered in Chandanai​sh. Photo: Collected

SRB-7 said a team conducted an operation at Ghatkul Para in Kanaimadari village of Borkal Union in Chandanaish upazila at around 3:30pm on Saturday (24 October).

GPH Ispat puts Tk968cr rights share issue on hold amid weak market conditions

Following the disclosure filed with the Dhaka Stock Exchange on Monday, the company's share price remained unchanged at Tk15.80.

Looney Tunes voice actor Eric Bauza dies

Looney Tunes voice actor Eric Bauza dies at 46

Science & Innovation

Tarique seeks to turn Bangladesh-Japan friendship into engine of economy, shared prosperity

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said Bangladesh aims to turn its long-standing friendship with Japan into a powerful engine of economic growth, opportunity and shared prosperity, inviting Japanese investors and businesses to explore investment opportunities in Bangladesh.

From left to right, Chilean President José Antonio Kast, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino. Photo: Collected/Reuters

Regional leaders react to Brazils presidential election results.

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Yet, despite recurring offers to transition to film, the actor said she wants to remain deliberate about keeping her focus on television for now, citing the need for further artistic preparation.

Tarique seeks to turn Bangladesh-Japan friendship into engine of shared prosperity

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said Bangladesh aims to turn its long-standing friendship with Japan into a powerful engine of economic growth, opportunity and shared prosperity, inviting Japanese investors and businesses to explore investment opportunities in Bangladesh.

Oil slips from near six-months highs

Oil slips from near six-months highs despite supply concerns

N Korea-S Korea tensions high, letters lodged with UN

The presence of the self-propelled 122-mm howitzer near the border on Sunday marks a rare visible deployment of such artillery

Living with the deluge

As the monsoon winds down each year, the conversation around urban waterlogging in Bangladesh begins to fade. The rains eventually ease, the streets become dry, and the images of submerged roads and stranded commuters gradually disappear from our screens. Until the next heavy...