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Tobacco policy specialists condemned Insight Matrix on Monday for producing misleading research about cigarette taxation. The Bangladesh Network for Tobacco Tax Policy accused the firm of serving multinational tobacco corporations rather than public interests. Experts have claimed that the...

Myanmar's military government announced Monday that scheduled elections will skip 65 parliamentary constituencies across the country. The Union Election Commission stated these areas cannot conduct free and fair voting processes. Armed resistance groups control many of these territories...

Federico Zamparelli from the Italian Embassy visited Dhaka University's administrative offices on Monday. The Deputy Head of Mission met Vice-Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan for diplomatic discussions. Their conversation focused on expanding language education opportunities at the Institute of...

Gono Odhikar Parishad leader Nurul Haque Nur left Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Monday afternoon following an 18-day medical stay. Party General Secretary Rashed Khan confirmed the discharge occurred at approximately 4:30 PM. Medical officials plan to transfer Nur to another facility for...

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus presented the Youth Volunteer Award 2025 to Afeida Khandaker during Monday's ceremony at Shapla Hall. The Ministry of Youth and Sports organized the event that recognized twelve outstanding young individuals across five distinct categories. Khandaker serves as...

GPH Ispat Ltd formed a strategic alliance with Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology's Research and Innovation Center for Science and Engineering to enhance intellectual property management. The partnership establishes frameworks for conducting educational workshops about patent...

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus met with US trade officials on Monday in Dhaka. Assistant Trade Representative Brendan Lynch discussed expanding economic ties between the two nations. The United States recently cut tariff rates on Bangladeshi exports from thirty-five to twenty...

Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission has initiated legal proceedings against cricket board official Kazi Inam Ahmed for financial misconduct. Director General Md Akhter Hossain announced the charges on Monday. Investigators discovered that Ahmed, who serves as a Gemcon Group director...

Guwahati hosted young leaders from BIMSTEC member nations during a three-day summit that concluded on September 11. Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya opened the event, which drew more than 80 participants from political, business, and civil society backgrounds. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for...

Bashundhara Shuvosangho accepted educational responsibilities for two children after their father died in mob violence. Ruplal Das faced fatal beating on August 9 when residents mistakenly identified the cobbler as a thief in Taraganj upazila. The attack occurred while he traveled to arrange his...

Bangladesh health authorities documented five additional dengue fatalities during the most recent 24-hour reporting period. The Directorate General of Health Services confirmed that total deaths from the mosquito-transmitted illness have reached 155 since January. Hospitals admitted 636 new...

Usain Bolt observed track and field competition from a stadium skybox during the recent world championships. The retired sprinter watched Oblique Seville claim the 100-meter title while maintaining his status as the sport's ultimate benchmark. Eight years after leaving competition, Bolt's world...

Nepal's cabinet approved compensation payments for families affected by recent youth demonstrations that swept the nation. Home and Law Minister Om Prakash Aryal announced that each bereaved family will receive 1.5 million rupees through the Ministry of Finance. The package allocates one million...

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced Monday that dengue has affected 49,573 people across India through August, with 42 fatalities from the mosquito-transmitted illness. Delhi recorded 964 infections by August 31, showing a decrease from 1,215 cases during the same period...

Violence erupted Monday afternoon when hundreds of demonstrators attacked government facilities across Bhanga Upazila in Faridpur district. The protesters targeted the local police station, Upazila Parishad building, highway police outpost, and municipality offices with sticks and dangerous...

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Atikur Rahman granted authorities a two-day remand for Enayet Karim Chowdhury on Monday. The Bangladeshi-origin American citizen faces allegations of suspicious activities near the Minto Road ministerial area. Police had requested a ten-day interrogation period when...

Bashundhara Shuvosangho Satkhira district members planted over 300 palm seeds along the Betna riverbank during a Monday environmental program. Janata Bank Sultanpur branch manager Md Abdur Rahim launched the seed collection initiative on Friday morning. District president Fahad Hossain led the...

Manchester United suffered a comprehensive 3-0 defeat against Manchester City despite entering the derby positioned above their rivals for the first time in five years. Manager Ruben Amorim maintains his commitment to the 3-4-3 tactical system regardless of mounting pressure from poor results...

Bashundhara Shuvosangho conducted its district and Pabna Sadar Upazila conference at Pabna Shilpakala Academy on Sunday afternoon. Writer Imdadul Haq Milan served as the chief guest, with Professor Bahez Uddin, Professor Nurul Islam, and researcher Monsur Alam attending as special guests...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus addressed Bangladesh's young volunteers during the Youth Volunteer Award-2025 ceremony at his office. He challenged participants to apply their abilities toward national progress rather than personal gain alone. The government recognized twelve individuals for...