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Severe heat has driven up electricity demand in Chapainawabganj, creating a power shortfall of up to 40 per cent and causing increased load shedding across the district.
Google has introduced a new desktop app for Windows, bringing its AI model Gemini directly to PC users for a more integrated experience.
Global innovative technology brand Tecno Mobile has officially launched its new Spark 50 series in Bangladesh, introducing two models: the Spark 50 4G and Spark 50 5G. The new lineup focuses on smooth performance, long battery life and enhanced daily usability with modern smart features.
The once dry and desert-like Barendra township is now one of the country's grain stores. The modern irrigation system of the Barendra Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA), especially canal digging and optimal use of surface water, has brought about revolutionary changes in Chapainawabganj's agriculture and economy.
'Vow Trading' with Crocodiles has been going on at the Shrine of Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali (RA) in Bagerhat for a long time. Devotees believe that feeding the crocodiles in the shrine's pond with poultry will fulfill their wishes or intentions. For that, some bring ducks, some chickens, some goats. These vowed poultry and goats go to the servants. They divide the money and animals for the vows. This is how the vow trading with crocodiles has been going on at the shrine for years!
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has introduced a ‘Captains Card’ for all national team captains, offering special privileges including free entry to international matches and access to medical insurance benefits.
The semifinal lineup for the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League has been confirmed following a dramatic conclusion to the quarterfinals, with four teams remaining in the race for the title.
Lionel Messi is being sued by a Miami-based event promoter who says the soccer icon violated the terms of a $7 million contract by missing an exhibition match last year.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has discussed the inclusion of Neymar in the national team's World Cup squad with head coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Fresh controversy has emerged over the death of Australian cricket legend Shane Warne, after his son Jackson Warne suggested the Covid-19 vaccine may have played a role.
Atletico Madrid advanced to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the first time in nine years after edging past FC Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate, despite losing 2-1 in the second leg on Tuesday night (April 14).
US President Donald Trump has announced a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, saying both sides have agreed to the temporary truce aimed at paving the way for broader peace efforts.
Iran wants to hold the US and Israel accountable for the assassination of its leaders, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, Ismail Baghaei, told Russia’s Ria Novosti news agency.
According to IDF officials, ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is expected to begin at 7pm local time today (April 16 ).
A delegation of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) left for China last night at the invitation of the Chinese government. They departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a China Northern Airlines flight.
The National Citizen Party (NCP) leader and Cumilla-4 lawmaker Hasanat Abdullah came under public scrutiny after paying a courtesy visit to former Chattogram City Corporation mayor Mohammad Manzur Alam at his residence in the city’s Kattali area on Tuesday (April 14).
Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman has said that any attempts to obstruct the party’s public welfare programmes—such as canal excavation, family cards, farmer cards, and athlete development programmes—would be countered with public support.
Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman has instructed party leaders and activists to cooperate with law enforcement agencies to maintain peace and order in the country.
The once dry and desert-like Barendra township is now one of the country's grain stores. The modern irrigation system of the Barendra Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA), especially canal digging and optimal use of surface water, has brought about revolutionary changes in Chapainawabganj's agriculture and economy.
When two-and-a-half-year-old Nusayba from Chatmohar in Pabna passed away on March 12, her father received a call from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital exactly four days later. He was informed that a bed had been allocated for Nusayba. This ‘posthumous call’ regarding a bed for a deceased child is a significant indictment of our governance in the 21st century. The same unfortunate situation has occurred with Nahid from Terokhadia and 10-month-old Jihad from Durgapur, who have been denied access to a mechanical ventilator despite waiting endlessly. The disheartening admission from the medical team indicates that there have been 53 deaths in the past two and a half months; of these, 44 young lives were lost prematurely in the two weeks from March 10 to 24 due to insufficient intensive monitoring. The greatest irony of progress is that just a few kilometers away from where children are dying daily due to inadequate treatment, a modern specialized children's hospital with 200 beds, constructed at a cost of approximately Tk35 crore in the Ghora Chattar (Behrampur) area of the metropolis, has been fully operational since 2023. Despite having state-of-the-art facilities, including 56 intensive monitoring beds and a central oxygen system, the hospital is awaiting approval for its manpower structure (organogram) due to bureaucratic delays. This official inaction has become more significant than the lives of children today. It is particularly astonishing that the 12-bed child intensive monitoring center currently functioning in the main hospital lacks official approval; it is being operated under its own special management. Is a file concerning a manpower structure on the administrative desk of a state capable of executing large-scale projects worth thousands of crores of taka more important than the lives of 44 children?
Bangladesh needs stronger data governance and OTT regulation, but not through disruption or disproportionate compliance burdens. A sequenced, market-aware approach combining digital literacy, smarter enforcement, and competitive local infrastructure can protect citizens while preserving exports, entrepreneurship and economic resilience.
Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman has left Dhaka on Wednesday for an official visit to Turkey, Belgium and Ethiopia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
Bangladesh has stepped up UNGA Presidency Campaign at Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026 (ADF2026) with Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman's presence at this key global diplomatic gathering in Türkiye’s resort city Antalya.
Justin Bieber has faced strong backlash from fans after his performance at the Coachella festival, marking his return to the stage after nearly four years.
As temperatures rise, makeup routines are also shifting, with many opting for lighter, more comfortable lipstick choices that can withstand heat and humidity while maintaining a polished look.
Two vessels carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have arrived at the outer anchorage of Chattogram port as Bangladesh ramps up imports to meet rising energy demand and ease the ongoing gas shortage.
