Trainee lawyer injured by paperweight allegedly thrown by judge in Gopalganj court
2 hour(s) ago Bangladesh
Witnesses say the judge threw the object towards people talking during a hearing
UN body refers Bangladesh's 3-year LDC extension request to General Assembly
7 hour(s) ago Business
The UN CDP had earlier recommended approving Bangladesh’s request to defer its graduation from the LDC category from November 2026 to November 2029

Meeting With PM / Textile millers want refinancing scheme, BGMEA uninterrupted gas

1 hour(s) ago Business
Textile millers today urged the government to introduce a special refinancing scheme for existing loans to export-oriented primary textile industries with a maximum interest rate of 5 percent
After the PhD: The loneliness nobody talks about
Reality hits hard when you finally defend your viva voce successfully and hear the loud 'Congratulations, Dr.'
The gods that we build: AI and the future of moral authority
Big Picture
Tracing humanity's evolving ideas of divinity, this essay argues AI reflects our values, demanding deliberate moral stewardship and governance.

All food businesses now need safety registration

22 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Every person or company involved in the food supply chain, from street food vendors and small restaurants to importers and large-scale food processors, will now have to obtain registration or a licence from the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority, according to new regulations.

Christopher Nolan revisits glory, guilt and the ghosts of war in ‘The Odyssey’

10 hour(s) ago Entertainment
It is an adaptation of one of humanity’s oldest stories, an epic that has shaped the language of adventure, heroism and homecoming for nearly three millennia.

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Business Plus / Pharma industry’s next big leap

18 July 2026, 00:00 AM Business
Bangladesh’s drugmakers are pursuing complex medicines to expand exports and improve patient access
The fault in our buildings
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
A large number of buildings across Bangladesh -- particularly older ones -- were not designed to withstand earthquakes, as they were constructed without fully complying with the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC), experts warned.
China–Bangladesh Community: Bandwagoning, soft alignment, or rhetoric?
19 July 2026, 00:10 AM Geopolitical Insights
As Bangladesh deepens ties with China, the challenge is balancing strategic opportunity without slipping into geopolitical dependence or rivalry.