Our Liberation War is something we are proud to talk about, read about, and reminisce about but have not done much research on.
At the end of December 2023, Bangladesh’s banking sector had Tk 145,600 crore as NPLs -- 9 percent of the total outstanding loans.
Alarming levels of air pollution, unsafe water, poor sanitation, and exposure to lead caused over 2.72 lakh premature deaths in Bangladesh in 2019.
Last year, MNCs paid Tk 5,060 crore as dividends, representing 72 percent of the total earnings while in 2022, they gave out Tk 6,346 crore in dividends, which accounted for 95 percent of the profits.
The Tigers' interim head coach was also happy with the preparation that Shakib has come with despite being out of the national team for a while.
Latest BBS data reveals staggering increase in incidents
Israel’s continued attacks on Gaza a failure of world leaders
There are four main reasons why banks fail: credit risk, interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, and liquidity risk (bank run).
Under the currency swap agreements introduced last month, the banking regulator took $1.17 billion from commercial banks and injected around Tk 20,000 crore in the form of local currencies into the banking system, according to several central bankers.
England next return to test action in July against the West Indies, after this year's Twenty20 World Cup.
With all participants boosted by fresh foreign recruits, the second phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is expected to be more competitive as the country's top-flight football league resumes today following a nearly five-week break.
Djokovic has had a poor start to the year by his standards.
South Korea's ambassador to Australia has resigned, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday, after his appointment while under investigation by corruption authorities triggered public outcry just weeks before a general election
Two persons were beaten to death by a mob on suspicion of cow theft at Singashri union in Gazipur's Kapasia upazila early today
A bus plunged off a bridge into a ravine and caught fire on Thursday in South Africa, killing 45 of the 46 people on board, the transport ministry said
An Israeli air strike on Syria's Aleppo province killed at least 36 Syrian soldiers on Friday, according to a war monitor, which added that Hezbollah weapons depots were located in the area
A young man was stabbed dead in Amtola area of Savar today
Film director Christopher Nolan and producer Emma Thomas, the long-time collaborators in filmmaking and life, are to receive knighthood and damehood, respectively.
The silver screen is set to dazzle audiences with an array of captivating biographical dramas, as Hollywood gears up for a wave of highly anticipated movie releases celebrating iconic figures from various walks of life.
Jonathan Glazer's film "The Zone of Interest” has carved a haunting niche in cinematic history, digging deep into the abyss of Nazi Germany's atrocities with chilling resonance. Unveiling the banality of evil and the human capacity for self-justification, Glazer orchestrates a symphony of sound and imagery that leaves an indelible mark on the psyche of viewers.
Communication may be the key, but it only unlocks one of the many hypothetical doors in your relationship. Long-distance relationships go beyond just losing your night’s sleep or waking up at the crack of dawn to talk to your partner.
In recent years, there has been a remarkable shift in fashion trends towards more inclusive and diverse styles, particularly when it comes to comfortable wear.
If you are a beginner who is wondering whether meditation is for you, the good news is that meditation is for everyone, regardless of their age, socioeconomic background or vocation in life. Meditating regularly makes one more receptive and open, thus enhancing the way one experiences life.
How Rudaba turned her passion into a business
An Eid special edition of Rising Star's monthly comic strip.
All Out!, an action-packed cricket manga by Source? hit the shelves last month.
LinkedIn, the professional networking platform, is reportedly developing a short-form video feed in the app, according to TechCrunch, an international tech news platform.
Mobile phone makers also demand stability in tax policy
The first-ever theme park dedicated to 'Dragon Ball', the popular Japanese anime-manga series, is going to be built in Saudi Arabia, according to Qiddiya Investment Company, the company behind the project.
At a time when the tradition of puppetry is slowly but surely vanishing, a group of schoolchildren in Brahmanbaria performed a dance as "human puppets", which garnered a lot of attention on social media.
Camel milk tea has brought that difference for the people of the capital. And this tea is available at the shop named 'Bachelor Express' on Road No 52 of Gulshan area
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the night of March 21 in the liquor policy-linked money laundering case. Now Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is in jail, but the party's members, including leaders, MPs, councillors, and workers, remain steadfast in their resolve to follow his instructions
Fire broke out at Korail slum in the capital's Banani, Gausia kitchen market in Narayanganj's Rupganj and a super board factory at Jamaldi area in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj
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Alarming levels of air pollution, unsafe water, poor sanitation, and lead exposure caused over 2.72 lakh premature deaths in the country in 2019.
Met office forecast rains or thundershowers in Dhaka and six other divisions of the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today
Its air quality continued to be in the "unhealthy" zone with an air quality index (AQI) score of 169 at 8:55am
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said initiatives have been taken to increase the climate-change resilience of people living in coastal islands and riverine chars
Rain or thundershowers is likely to occur at one or two places in five north and southern divisions including the capital in the next 24 hours beginning from 9:00am today
Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 213 at 9:48am, this morning
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over the country's five divisions during the 24 hours beginning from 9am today
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said today that Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the visionary of environment-friendly development in the country.
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.
"Basically he abused his position as a medic, which the IDF cannot shoot, to break the law and assist terrorists to get a weapon."