The heatwave currently searing Bangladesh has led to renewed focus on reforestation efforts. On social media, calls to take up tree-planting drives, and even take on the challenge of creating a world record for planting trees are being peddled
No passengers were on board the Barishal-bound launch, says fire service official
Bangladesh and Qatar today signed 10 cooperation documents -- five agreements and five MoUs -- to strengthen ties on multiple fronts and help the relations reach a new height
Born on May 2, 1921, Ray’s artistic journey began in the realm of commercial art before he became a filmmaker. His encounter with French filmmaker Jean Renoir and his experience with Vittorio De Sica's groundbreaking film “Bicycle Thieves” during a trip to London were pivotal, steering him...
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised yesterday to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks as the upper house of parliament finally passed required legislation, delayed for weeks by attempts to alter the plan..Sunak said the government had booked commercial chart
Aside from posting, social media has become the go-to place for many to get their news, views and overall information, and for communicating them.
We are hubristically living through our ecological implosion.
It remains to be seen what Israel does with its replenished weapons inventory.
Bolstered by rising value-added tax (VAT) collection and increased income tax receipts, the tax administrator logged Tk 259,866 crore in total revenue in the July-March period of the current fiscal year, according to the NBR’s provisional estimates.
“We will be sad when he goes [back to Bangladesh], but his country is calling. We want to keep him for as long as we can,” Hussey said in the pre-match press conference.
Bellingham has scored 21 goals for Real since signing in the close season from Borussia Dortmund for 103 million euros ($109 million).
Mourinho was 41 when he left Porto and took over at a Chelsea side poised to dominate English football following Roman Abramovich's takeover. Now Amorim, at 39, is the favourite to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
The authorities of Bangladesh University of Engineering Technology have decided to dissolve the executive committee of "BUET Journalists Association"
Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations said today, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties and economic losses
Two Malaysian military helicopters collided and crashed killing all 10 naval flight crew during a training session on Tuesday, the country's rescue agency said
Taiwan was shaken by dozens of earthquakes overnight and into Tuesday that left buildings swaying, with the government saying they were aftershocks from a huge deadly quake that hit the island more than two weeks ago
A military court in Moscow on Monday sentenced Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab spokesperson Andy Stone to six years in prison for "publicly defending terrorism", a verdict handed down in absentia
Legendary Rabindra Sangeet exponent Rezwana Choudhury Bannya was awarded India's fourth highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri, by India’s President Draupadi Murmu.
Rumi's journey in acting began in 1988 with the play "Kreetodash". During the same year, he made his debut in the showbiz industry with the television drama "Kon Kanoner Phool", which earned him praise for his performance. Alongside television, he has also acted in several movies. In 2009, he debuted his silver screen with the film "Doriaparer Douloti".
Cher, Osbourne, Foreigner, Frampton, and Kool & the Gang are being honoured after their first appearance on the ballot. This marks Osbourne's second induction into the Rock Hall, following his earlier induction as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006.
Don’t have an air conditioner at home? Beat the ongoing heatwave following these simple tips — from clever use of curtains to including homemade coolers and roof modifications for heat reduction, and more
The Bangladesh Embassy in Portugal recently celebrated Pahela Baishakh for the first time in many years. Sadia Islam, planned the entire event along with H E Rezina Ahmed andalso choreographed an entire set of performances to show the intricacies and finesse of Bengali culture and traditions.
From preventing dehydration to sun protection, here are a couple of ways you and your loved ones can stay safe and happy and beat the annoying heatwave!
Team Novonil from Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) secured the second position among South Asian teams and fourth position among Asian teams in the prestigious 2024 AIAA Design/Build/Fly (DBF) Competition.
The team “BUET Potatoes” from BUET has been crowned the Asia West champions at the ICPC World Finals 2023.
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The 11 sellers of the chips were little-known Chinese retailers. Reuters could not determine whether, in fulfilling the orders, they used stockpiles acquired before the US tightened chip-export restrictions in November.
The move will allow partner companies to build their headsets using Meta Horizon OS, a rebranded operating system that brings capabilities like gesture recognition, passthrough, scene understanding and spatial anchors to the devices that run on it, the company said in a blog post.
Apple announced the removal of Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from the Chinese App Store on Friday, following directives from the Chinese government citing national security concerns.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei thanked the country's armed forces for their attack this month on Israel, saying the country had demonstrated its power regardless of how many targets were hit, Reuters reported on Sunday citing an Iranian news agency.
The heatwave has disrupted life in the capital for a week. There is intense heat all around, but the journey of the capital's people does not stop
A Swechchhasebak League leader has been accused of brandishing arms and issuing threats during a land dispute arbitration in Gazipur
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Antonio Rudiger scored the decisive penalty as Real Madrid beat holders Manchester City in an edge-of-your-seat 4-3 shootout victory to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League for a record-extending 17th time after the teams were locked at 4-4 on aggregate following extra time on Wednesday.
Bangladesh Power Development Board today supplied a record 16,233 megawatts of electricity as power demand increased due to a country-wide heatwave
BNP has postponed its rally scheduled for April 26 due to the ongoing heatwave
Amid the ongoing heatwave, a rickshaw puller today died while transporting passengers near Dhaka Nursing College this afternoon
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today issued a 3-day heat alert as the ongoing heatwave is expected to continue for the next 72 hours
A very severe heatwave is sweeping Pabna and Chuadanga districts, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 130 at 9:00am today
Only 40 of the world's 100 largest private firms have set net-zero carbon emissions targets to fight climate change, according to a report released Monday, lagging far behind public companies
The DGHS has urged to call 16263 to take telemedicine service within 24 hours if anyone experiences any symptoms
The two videos have been viewed on social media more than half a million times since last week, a Reuters review shows.
More claims suggesting the remark came from Mossad spread across X and TikTok.
European Parliament elections will take place June 6-9. Its 720 lawmakers, together with EU governments, pass new EU policies and laws.
In today’s digital age, the spread of misinformation and disinformation has arisen as a major challenge to global democracy.
The explosive success of text generator ChatGPT spurred a global artificial intelligence revolution but also triggered warnings that such tools could flood the internet with disinformation and sway voters.
On the day of the National Election 2024, a fabricated video surfaced on Facebook featuring Nahid Niger, an independent candidate for the Gaibandha-1 seat, announcing her withdrawal from the election. Subsequent verification by Dismislab, an online platform specialising in media research and verification, confirmed that the video was a product of AI-based deepfake technology.
Uncover the sources and intentions behind these circulating rumors.
A distorted video featuring a speech by Begum Khaleda Zia, Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has once again surfaced on Facebook, raising concerns about the spread of misinformation during the upcoming election. The video, created by adding together different portions of a speech delivered by Khaleda Zia in London back in 2015, resurfaced on social media platforms despite being fact-checked by three different fact-checking organisations in 2021 and 2022.