The government has undertaken a Tk 1,492.50 crore project to upgrade rural transport infrastructure across the greater Dinajpur region in the northern Bangladesh, aiming to improve connectivity, accelerate economic activities and create employment opportunities in Dinajpur, Thakurgaon and Panchagarh districts. The Loca
Three people have been killed and four are injured in hospital following a shooting at the Seattle Center, according to Seattle Police Those injured include a two-year-old boy, who is in a stable condition, fire department officials say- One suspect has been taken into custody, according to Seattle mayor Katie Wilson .
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has said he ended his 26-day hunger strike without securing the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan because his immediate priority was to protect student protesters from legal action. Wangchuk, 59, had been on an indefinite fast since June 28 in support of members of the
After a month-long massive student agitation in Delhi seeking his resignation over exam irregularities and NEET paper leaks, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned. Pradhan sent his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. He announced the move on his X handle just hours before the third rou
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called upon foreign investors to expand their footprint in Bangladesh, pledging a business-friendly environment backed by policy reforms, legal protection and government support to drive investment, job creation and long-term economic growth. "Today, I want to give you a simple messa
The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations under the Chattogram Education Board which were postponed due to flood and inclement weather will resume on July 27, said Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Thursday. A fresh schedule for the postponed examinations is being prepared and will be publishe
Asian stock markets mostly closed higher on Tuesday, with South Korea and Japan recovering some of the losses suffered in recent sessions due to heavy selling of artificial intelligence (AI)-related shares. U.S. stock futures moved slightly higher, while oil prices fell. South Korea's Kospi index rose 4.7% to 6,821.41
Tamil Nadu's ruling TVK has joined the opposition chorus around the NEET paper leaks and students protest. Thalapthy Vijay's party on Tuesday upped the ante saying it was not merely opposed to irregularities in NEET but wanted the medical entrance examination scrapped altogether. It also demanded that states be given f
Tuesday witnessed unprecedented drama, dharna and detentions as the Opposition upped the ante against the government over the crackdown on student protesters. The day ended with the Leader of Opposition placing five demands before the Centre, setting the stage for continued political confrontation in Parliament on Wedn
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) on Tuesday raised the price of gold in the domestic market, after two consecutive cuts, fixing the price of 22-carat gold at Tk 2,21,441 per bhori, including VAT. Demographics In a notice issued in the morning, BAJUS said the decision was taken in view of a rise in the price
The Delhi High Court said Tuesday it would allow Sonam Wangchuk - the Ladakhi activist on a hunger strike as part of the Cockroach Janta Party's protests over the NEET exam paper leak row - to be moved from the state-run Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta, a private facility. "We can't ignore his concerns," the court noted
Former army officer Mozzafar Hossain, who was arrested after 45 years in connection with the assassination of former president Ziaur Rahman, is set to be accused in a case before the International Crimes Tribunal. Tribunal sources confirmed the development, saying the prosecution has submitted an application seeking to