Headline
BSIA signs deal with SICIP to train 3,500 graduates
The Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association signed a contract on Tuesday with the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme at the SICIP office in Dhaka to implement a large-scale, industry-oriented
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Sri Lanka scraps lawmakers’ pensions in perks crackdown
Sri Lanka’s parliament abolished pensions for all legislators and their widows on Tuesday, in line with a government pledge to prune the perks of politicians.
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17 killed in two bomb attacks, gunfight in Pakistan
Two bomb attacks and a gunfight between police and militants in northwest Pakistan killed at least 14 security personnel and three civilians including a child, officials said.
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Iran agrees with US ‘on guiding principles’ for deal
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday the latest talks with the United States saw them agree on ‘a set of guiding principles’ that would pave the way for a
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Israel accused of move expanding Jerusalem borders for first time since 1967
Israeli NGOs have raised the alarm over a settlement plan signed by the government which they say would mark the first expansion of Jerusalem’s borders into the occupied West Bank
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Bangladesh
Expatriates’ welfare ministry eying revival of Gulf job markets: Nur
Reducing high cost of migration and curbing fraud would be immediate focus, says the state minister
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‘Alo’ rises from ashes of arson-hit newspaper office
Exhibition calls for unity, accountability, and defence of press freedom
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PM, new cabinet members also pay tributes to Zia, Khaleda
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his cabinet colleagues paid tributes to BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and its former chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday. After paying homage to the martyrs of
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Writ seeks declaration of July Charter illegal, unconstitutional
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh seeking a directive to declare the July National Charter illegal and contradictory to
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Tarique elected leader of parliament, Shafiqur opposition leader
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman has been elected leader of the house in the Jatiya Sangsad (national parliament) in addition to serving as prime minister. The BNP parliamentary
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TIB praises MPs’ decision to reject duty-free cars and govt plots
Calls for disclosure of annual asset of MPs, other govt officials
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International
US energy secretary: US to stop Iran’s nuclear arms ambitions one way or the other
The United States will deter Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons “one way or the other,” US Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump “believes firmly we
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First Ramadan after truce brings flicker of joy in devastated Gaza
Little Ramadan lanterns and string lights appeared on streets lined with collapsed buildings and piles of rubble in Gaza City, bringing joy and respite as Islam’s holiest month began --
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Allegations in Epstein files may amount to 'crimes against humanity,' UN experts say
Crimes committed against backdrop of supremacist beliefs, racism, corruption
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Japan PM Takaichi reappointed following election
Reappointment comes 10 days after historic landslide election victory
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Essex Police assessing private flights at Stansted after Epstein files
Essex Police said it is assessing information related to private flights into and out of Stansted Airport following the publication of the Jeffrey Epstein files by the US Department of
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Dual nationals rush for UK passports as new entry rules take effect
Thousands of United Kingdom dual nationals are scrambling to secure British passports or official entitlement documents as new border rules come into force from February 25, raising fears that some
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US, Japan announce first tranche of $550 bn investments
US announced a first tranche of investments by Japan out of a colossal $550 billion promised by Tokyo in its trade deal with Donald Trump
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Technology
These made-in-Bangladesh diecasts have stunning details
The ultimate Mopar 'Then & Now' pairing has finally rolled into my collection - a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T, and its modern descendant, the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon.
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WordPress adds built-in AI assistant
WordPress has launched a new AI assistant integrated directly into its site editor and media library, available to users on Business or Commerce plans at no additional cost.
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Vibe coding platform claims $100M annual run-rate revenue in 8 months
Emergent, a vibe coding platform that lets users build software using natural language and AI agents, says it has reached $100 million in annual run-rate revenue just eight months after
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Microsoft targets $50 bln AI investment across the global south
Microsoft said on February 18 that it is on track to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade to expand access to artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across countries
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Nvidia announces multiyear partnership with Meta
Nvidia has announced a multiyear strategic partnership with Meta spanning on-premises, cloud, and AI infrastructure, involving millions of its latest chips and networking technology.
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Sport
Bowlers, selectors under fire after Australia's T20 World Cup exit
Critics hammered Australia's bowling line-up and selection "stuff-ups" after the country's shock T20 World Cup exit in the group stages.
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Bashar offered chief selector's role
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) game development chairman and former national selector Habibul Bashar has been approached by the board to take over as chief selector, BCB sources have confirmed.
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New tech and AI set to forward athlete data business
From tracking the trajectory and speed of a footballer's strike to monitoring a Tour de France rider's real-time power output, performance athlete data is deepening its reach in sports, with
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South Africa sink UAE to cap unblemished group campaign
South Africa made four changes yet scarcely missed a beat as they trounced the United Arab Emirates by six wickets in a Group D dead rubber of the Twenty20 World
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Farhan smashes maiden T20I hundred in Pakistan’s must-win clash
The 29-year-old finished 100 not out off 58 balls for his first T20 international ton, containing four sixes and 11 fours.
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Pakistan in do-or-die clash with Namibia
A 61-run thrashing at the hands of India on Sunday has left Pakistan in a precarious position.
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আলোচিত
গণভোটের বৈধতা চ্যালেঞ্জ করে হাই কোর্টে রিট
গণভোটের বৈধতা চ্যালেঞ্জ করে হাই কোর্টে রিট
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অভিমত শুরুটা আরও সুন্দর হতে পারত
সংবিধান সংস্কার পরিষদের সদস্য হিসেবে শপথ গ্রহণকে কেন্দ্র করে তৈরি হলো প্রথম জটিলতা। বিএনপি আগেই ইঙ্গিত দিয়েছিল, সংবিধানের তৃতীয় তফসিলে এ ধরনের শপথের উল্লেখ নেই।.
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গণভোটের ফল বাতিল চেয়ে হাইকোর্টে রিট
গত ১২ ফেব্রুয়ারি অনুষ্ঠিত গণভোটের বৈধতা চ্যালেঞ্জ ও ১৩ ফেব্রুয়ারি ঘোষিত গণভোটের ফল বাতিল চেয়ে হাইকোর্টে রিট দায়ের করা হয়েছে।
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এক সন্ধিক্ষণে দায়িত্ব নিয়েছেন তারেক
বাংলাদেশে গণতন্ত্রে প্রত্যাবর্তন
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অবকাঠামো নয়, খেলায় মনোযোগ দিতে চান
গতকাল বিকালে ক্রীড়া প্রতিমন্ত্রী হিসেবে শপথগ্রহণ করে জাতীয় সংসদ থেকে সচিবালয়ে যেতে চেয়েছিলেন আমিনুল হক। কিন্তু পরে সিদ্ধান্ত পরিবর্তন করে মিরপুর পল্লবীতে নিজ বাসায় চলে যান তিনি। নতুন ক্রীড়া প্রতিমন্ত্রীর
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আমীর খসরু: খালেদা জিয়ার সরকারে ছিলেন বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রী, এবার অর্থ ও পরিকল্পনায়
তিন দশক আগে উপনির্বাচনে জয়ী হয়ে রাজনীতিতে পথচলা শুরু ব্যবসায়ী আমীর খসরু মাহমুদ চৌধুরীর, এরপর খালেদা জিয়ার সরকারে বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রীর দায়িত্ব পালন করেন তিনি। এবার তারেক রহমানের সরকারে তিনি পেলেন ...
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Politics
PEN Bangladesh congratulates new govt, calls for restoration of civil liberties
PEN Bangladesh, an association of writers and literary professionals, has congratulated the newly elected government on receiving an overwhelming mandate from the people of Bangladesh to lead the country at
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Shafiqur opposition leader, Taher deputy
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir Shafiqur Rahman has been named the leader of the opposition in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad.
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Business
Govt to seek delay in LDC graduation: Commerce minister
New commerce minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has said initiatives will be taken to defer Bangladesh’s graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category. He added that work on the matter
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Corruption ate up one-third of infrastructure project costs in past 16 years: study
The study reviewed 42 major infrastructure projects undertaken between 2009 and 2025
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MEP Group to invest Tk 200 crore in Mirsarai economic zone
It will produce electrical wires, switches and sockets, fans, LED lights, circuit breakers, and other related products.
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Editorial
Goodbye and good luck
On August 5, 2024, we were told that the old order had vanished into the Indian sunrise, and in its place stood a Nobel laureate, handed the impossible task of
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The government will be stronger with more women at the table
Imagine a parliament and cabinet with a significant number of competent, capable, and honest women members.
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The press needs access
The Bangladesh Parliament Journalists Association calling out restrictions placed on the media during the oath-taking ceremony of the 13th National Parliament is understandable. That for the first time in our
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The Ekushey Book Fair must make economic sense too
It is fair to say that the Ekushey Book Fair’s significance is far beyond being just another cultural event but instead, is rightfully seen as a cornerstone of the nation’s
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A six-point strategic memo to the new government
Bangladesh passed multiple tests of its democratic credentials through the 13th parliamentary election on February 12.
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Entertainment
Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan admitted to ICU in Mumbai
Renowned screenwriter Salim Khan has been admitted to a hospital in Mumbai and is currently under intensive medical care. The 90-year-old writer, widely known as the father of Bollywood superstar
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Saudi Film Festival returns with Korean cinema focus
The 2026 theme, “Cinema of the Journey,” centres on transformation through movement — physical or emotional. The line-up will include Arab and international short and feature-length films in which journeys
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Richie and Mamo to host special Ramadan shows on Deepto TV
With the holy month of Ramadan approaching, television channels are preparing special programming for viewers. Deepto TV has announced a lineup of daily Ramadan shows, including two cooking programmes to
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Decades-old image of Manna with Tarique Rahman gains attention online
The image circulated widely on February 17— the anniversary of Manna’s death in 2008 — which this year also marked Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in as Bangladesh’s 11th prime minister. The coincidence
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