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Taiwan says it’s an ‘independent’ nation, after US president Trump’s warning
Taiwan said Saturday it is an ‘independent’ nation, hours after United States president Donald Trump warned the democratic island against declaring formal independence...
6h - New Age - (original version)
Lack of govt support for publishing sector resented
Speakers, including academics, writers, publishers, and researchers, said on Friday that developed countries invested heavily in both education and public publishing infrastructure.
12h - New Age - (original version)
Martian valley shows signs of ancient water activity
The Mars Express mission of the European Space Agency has spotlighted Shalbatana Vallis, a vast Martian valley showing strong evidence of ancient water activity, volcanic processes and geological transformation.
12h - New Age - (original version)
Merz says wouldn’t advise young people to move to US
German chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday he would not advise young people in his country to move to the United States for study or work..
12h - New Age - (original version)
Kyiv in mourning after 24 killed Ukraine, Russia swap POWs
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was in mourning on Friday after a Russian attack killed 24 people a day earlier, with president Volodymyr Zelensky denouncing Moscow’s ‘brutal terror’ and the two sides
12h - New Age - (original version)
Bangladesh
Measles outbreak: 2 sons in 2 hospitals; father left distraught
Upon approaching the family to enquire about their situation, Saiful looked up and recounted their ordeal. He explained that Abdullah developed a fever 10 days ago. After administering fever medication
6h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Brazil backs Bangladesh's UNGA bid
Brazil Friday formally backed Bangladesh's bid for the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and assured support for Dhaka's aspiration to join BRICS, marking a
6h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Higher freight charges raise cement production cost
Bangladesh's cement sector, which is mostly import-dependent for raw materials, is facing serious trouble due to the Middle East (ME) conflict as increased freight charges have led to higher operational
6h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Govt releases Tk 15b cash incentives for exporters
The government has released Tk 15 billion in cash incentives for the country's exporters. It is the fourth tranche of export subsidy for the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26. The Ministry
6h - The Financial Express - (original version)
PM leaves for Chandpur on daylong tour
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left here by road for Chandpur this morning on a daylong tour to join a series of programmes, including inauguration of canal re-excavation, Family Card
6h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Children want to play, but where are the playgrounds?
Many parents in Dhaka are now suffering from the problem of not having playgrounds. As children do not have opportunities to play, they spend the whole day with mobile phones
6h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Measles patients in hospitals not declining
In a press release the Integrated Control Centre of DGHS stated that 40,176 patients with measles symptoms had been admitted to hospitals nationwide
6h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
International
Israel, Lebanon say extending ceasefire despite new strikes
Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire and hold expanded talks on a political settlement, the United States announced Friday, even as Israel carried out new strikes that it
6h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Iran has 'no trust' in US, will negotiate only if it is serious, Araqchi says
Tehran has "no trust" in the US and is interested in negotiating with Washington only if it is serious, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday, as talks on
6h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Common river water fair share still a far cry
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the historic Farakka Long March, renewing Bangladesh’s call for a fair share of water from the transboundary rivers shared with India.
12h - New Age - (original version)
Arakan Army continues to pick up fishermen from Bangladesh
Myanmar’s armed rebel group, the Arakan Army, continues to detain Bangladeshi and Rohingya fishermen from the Naf River and the Bay of Bengal, keeping them in custody in conflict-hit Myanmar.
12h - New Age - (original version)
Repatriation only solution to Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh
Bangladesh has reaffirmed that the repatriation of displaced Rohingyas to their homeland Myanmar remains the only viable long-term solution to the crisis, calling for continued international support to ensure their
12h - New Age - (original version)
Algeria keen on investing in Bhola
Algerian ambassador to Bangladesh Abdelouahab Saidani has expressed strong interest in expanding investment cooperation in Bhola, particularly in gas-based industries, fisheries, livestock, and agro-processing sectors.
12h - New Age - (original version)
Iran FM says US willing to continue talks, open to China's help
Araghchi spoke a day after US President Donald Trump said Xi Jinping had offered China's help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
18h - Daily Star - (original version)
Sport
Babar Azam to boost Pakistan in second Bangladesh Test
Pakistan will be strengthened by the return of star batsman Babar Azam for the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet, head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed said on Friday.
6h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Messi and Ronaldo get ready for sixth and final World Cup
Messi appeared to suggest that there would not be much point in carrying on after he skippered Argentina to victory in Qatar.
6h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Bangladesh hand Tanzid Test debut as Pakistan elect to bowl
Pakistan captain Shan Masood elected to bowl in the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet today, Saturday, with star batsman Babar Azam returning to the side. Bangladesh
6h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Kohli open to 2027 World Cup if he can still 'add value'
India batting great Virat Kohli said in a podcast released on Friday he would consider playing in the 2027 ODI Cricket World Cup if he can still "add value" to
18h - Daily Star - (original version)
Kings regain BFL title with win over Abahani
Bashundhara Kings regained the Bangladesh Football League title with a match to spare after beating rivals Abahani Limited 2-0 in the penultimate round at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium on
18h - Daily Star - (original version)
China state broadcaster secures rights to 2026, 2030 World Cups
China's state broadcaster has secured the rights to air the World Cup this year and in 2030, CCTV and FIFA said Friday, ending an agonising wait for fans in the
18h - Daily Star - (original version)
'Out of shape' Lukaku named in Belgium World Cup squad
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia named Romelu Lukaku in his World Cup squad on Friday despite saying Belgium's all-time record goalscorer was "out of shape".
18h - Daily Star - (original version)
Politics
PM to visit Chandpur today
People in Chandpur have raised several key development demands, including the establishment of an Export Processing Zone and a permanent embankment, ahead of the visit of prime minister Tarique Rahman
12h - New Age - (original version)
NCP holds Chattogram rally protesting alleged AL activities
Speakers say no covert or overt Awami League activity will be tolerated
18h - Daily Star - (original version)
People want Teesta Master Plan implemented, not promises: Jamaat ameer
Opposition leader says northern Bangladesh has long been neglected and urges Teesta riverbank communities to build a movement for their rights
18h - Daily Star - (original version)
A New Security Architecture for the Middle East
The collapse of the first round of negotiations between the United States and Iran, mediated by Pakistan, should have surprised no one. Both parties’ entrenched positions and hardline rhetoric made
18h - Dhaka Courier - (original version)
BJP’s Bengal win could pave the..
This week’s historic BJP win in West Bengal brings a rare political alignment between New Delhi and Kolkata that could boost the connectivity agenda and help repair ties with Bangladesh.
18h - Dhaka Courier - (original version)
The Iran War’s Strategic Fallout
The US-Israeli war with Iran has done much more than destabilize the Middle East, trigger a surge in energy and other prices, and disrupt the global economy. It has also
18h - Dhaka Courier - (original version)
Political loyalty prioritised over merit in VC appointment at 11 public universities: Jamaat
Says political appointments threaten academic environment
1d - Daily Star - (original version)
আলোচিত
যে কারণে পাকিস্তানের কিছু নাগরিককে বহিষ্কার করছে আমিরাত
যে কারণে আমিরাত থেকে পাকিস্তানের কিছু নাগরিককে বহিষ্কার করা হচ্ছে
18h - Bangladesh Pratidin - (original version)
১৭ বছর আমরা বঞ্চনার শিকার হয়েছি: পানিসম্পদ মন্ত্রী
‘আমরা ১৭ বছর বঞ্চনার শিকার হয়েছি। আমরা যেন আর অবহেলিত না থাকি, বঞ্চনার শিকার না হই, উপেক্ষিত না হই। চন্দ্রগঞ্জ উপজেলা গঠনের মাধ্যমে আমরা প্রমাণ করেছি, বিএনপি চাইলে পারে এবং
18h - Daily Nayadiganta - (original version)
পদ্মা ব্যারাজের উদ্যোগকে অভিনন্দন জানাই : শফিকুর রহমান
পদ্মা ব্যারাজের উদ্যোগকে অভিনন্দন জানাই কিন্তু তিস্তার বিনিময় নয়। তিস্তার জায়গায় তিস্তাকে অবশ্যই তার পাওনা দিতে হবে। অবশ্যই তিস্তা মহাপরিকল্পনা বাস্তবায়ন করতে হবে বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন বিরোধী দলীয় নেতা ও
18h - Ekushey TV - (original version)
১১ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ভিসি পরিবর্তন, জামায়াতের প্রতিক্রিয়া
গত ১৪ মে বিএনপি সরকার একদিনে দলীয় বিবেচনায় দেশের ১১টি পাবলিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে নতুন উপাচার্য (ভিসি) নিয়োগ দেওয়ায় গভীর উদ্বেগ প্রকাশ করে এবং তীব্র প্রতিবাদ
18h - Jugantor - (original version)
সালাহউদ্দিন আম্মারকে ঘিরে গণধোলাইয়ের তথ্য বিভ্রান্তিকর
সম্প্রতি সামাজিক যোগাযোগমাধ্যমে একটি ভিডিও ছড়িয়ে পড়ে, যেখানে দাবি করা হয় যে রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের কেন্দ্রীয় ছাত্র সংসদের সাধারণ সম্পাদক (জিএস) সালাহউদ্দিন
18h - Jugantor - (original version)
রাজাপুরে মাদকের আসরে ইউএনওর হানা, কারবারির কারাদণ্ড
‘মাদকমুক্ত রাজাপুর গড়তে উপজেলা প্রশাসনের অভিযান অব্যাহত থাকবে। মাদক কারবারি ও সেবনকারীদের বিরুদ্ধে কঠোর আইনগত ব্যবস্থা নেয়া হবে।’
12h - Daily Nayadiganta - (original version)
Business
Apparel leaders to donate over 0.3m dress sets
Leaders of the country's apparel sector are set to donate more than 300,000 sets of school dresses under a pilot programme aligned with the government's election pledge to provide free
6h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Gold prices drop in local market
Gold prices in the local market were revised downward on Friday, with the rate of high-quality 22-carat gold falling by over Tk 2,215 per bhori (11.664 grams) to Tk 242,495.
6h - The Financial Express - (original version)
BTRC to revive crackdown on illegal mobile handsets
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to restart nationwide enforcement drives against the marketing, sale, and distribution of illegal mobile handsets as grey-market smartphones continue to capture an
6h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Editorial
We will continue investing in Bangladesh: Johan Buse
Recently, Banglalink Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Johan Buse discussed the company’s current operations, investment plans, interest in digital banking, and future outlook in an interview with Prothom Alo.
0m - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Lab-grown kidneys and the future of chronic kidney disease in Asia
Such technology could also address ethical concerns associated with organ trafficking and black-market transplants, which remain persistent issues in parts of Asia. However, the transition from laboratory models to clinically
6h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Sustainable future through permaculture
Across school yards once dominated by concrete and asphalt, a quiet yet powerful transformation is taking place. Raised beds of vegetables, herb spirals, compost bins, fruit trees and rainwater harvesting
12h - New Age - (original version)
Rhetoric v reality check
IF THERE were any ministry whose rampant mismanagement and spiral of failure had fuelled public despise against the BNP-Jamaat coalition government during its previous term from 2001 to 2006, the
12h - New Age - (original version)
Screen-dependency among children must be addressed
IT IS a worrying that children in urban areas are increasingly becoming dependent on digital devices, posing risks to their psychosocial development. An International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
12h - New Age - (original version)
Entertainment
Dhaka event celebrates enduring legacy of Tagore and Nazrul
An exhibition showcasing portraits of Tagore and Nazrul, created by more than 100 students from 13 schools in and around Dhaka, was also held as part of the event.
1d - Daily Star - (original version)
'I feel fulfilled in my artistic, personal, and social life'
The actor shared that the very first birthday wish came from his daughter shortly after midnight. “My daughter, Nazah, was the first to wish me this year. I was truly
1d - Daily Star - (original version)
Health
Dhaka children spend 5 hours on screens daily, health risks soar: ICDDR,B
A vast majority of school-going children in Dhaka are spending over double the recommended time on digital screens, a study by the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B)
12h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Measles death toll crosses 450
Bangladesh has recorded 12 more child deaths linked to measles symptoms over the past 24 hours, pushing the nationwide death toll to 451. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
12h - The Financial Express - (original version)
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