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Iran will not resume nuclear talks with European countries immediately after the recent reimposition of sanctions, the foreign ministry said on Monday. Britain, France, and Germany restored sanctions on September 28, triggering the snapback of United Nations sanctions under the agreement's...

Ishtiaque Sadeque was elected as a director from Category 2, representing Dhaka clubs, in the Bangladesh Cricket Board election with 42 votes, the highest in that group. Shanian Taneem Naveen and Faruque Ahmed also secured 42 votes each, sharing the top spot in this competitive section. Out of...

Gulf Cooperation Council countries will begin the pilot phase of a unified tourist visa in the fourth quarter of this year, according to the UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri. The unified visa will let visitors travel...

The Noakhali Division Implementation Committee on Monday requested the formation of the Noakhali Division with Noakhali, Feni, Lakshmipur, and neighboring districts. The committee made this appeal at a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club, urging the chief adviser, Prof Muhammad Yunus, to...

A delegation from the High Commission of Canada to Bangladesh visited American International University-Bangladesh on Sept. 29, 2025. The team was led by Debra Boyce, Counsellor and Senior Trade Commissioner, and Quazi Gulam Farhad, Trade Commissioner. The delegation met with AIUB management...

The US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with no agreement in sight between President Donald Trump’s Republicans and Democrats. Democrats are withholding key votes needed to reopen federal agencies, demanding agreement on extending health care subsidies set to expire. With...

HSBC has provided support to Solidaridad Network Asia to promote climate-resilient soybean farming in Bangladesh’s coastal region through the project “Improving Prosperity and Sustainability of Bangladesh Feed and Oil Industry through Soybean Farming.” The initiative helps farmers adapt to...

Authorities have called for active media involvement to ensure the success of the nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign, which begins on Oct. 12. The appeal was made at a workshop titled “TCV Vaccination Campaign 2025” at the National Institute of Mass Communication in Dhaka on Monday...

Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet have been rescued, Chinese state media reported on Sunday, as the Himalayas faced heavy snow and rainfall. By Sunday, 350 trekkers had reached the township of Qudang, while contact was made with over 200...

Turkey’s Deputy Foreign Minister A Beris Ekinci met with Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, on Monday at the BNP Chairperson’s political office in Gulshan. The meeting started around 2 p.m., with Turkish Ambassador in Dhaka Ramis Sen in...

Israel announced on Monday that it deported 171 more activists, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, who were detained while taking part in an aid flotilla heading for Gaza. According to the Israeli foreign ministry, the deported individuals were sent to Greece and Slovakia and included...

The Blue Economy represents a strategic approach to using ocean resources in a way that supports both economic growth and environmental protection. Its main principle is that the health of marine ecosystems should never be compromised for profit. This strategy covers traditional sectors like...

The Red Cross announced on Monday that it is prepared to assist with the return of hostages held in Gaza to their families in Israel and to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip. Delegations from Hamas, Israel, and the United States are set to meet in Egypt for talks aimed at ending the nearly two-year...

Uttara University marked World Teachers’ Day with a seminar and a special award ceremony to honor the contributions of its faculty. Ten teachers received honorary crests in recognition of 20 years of dedicated service in teaching. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Eaysmin Ara Lekha served as the chief...

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said on Monday that the Election Commission must conduct the next national election in a fair and credible manner, as the outcome could shape the country’s future. He made the statement while addressing an electoral dialogue with senior journalists at...

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic agreement with Saimon Holidays, allowing the bank’s customers and employees to access exclusive discounts on travel packages. The signing ceremony was held recently at the bank’s corporate office in Gulshan. Under the agreement, Prime Bank cardholders...

The Institute of Research, Innovation, Incubation, and Commercialization at United International University, in partnership with AI Forum Bangladesh, held a two-day training program titled “AI Essentials for Capital Market Professionals.” The event concluded yesterday at the UIU Innovation Hub...

Mr. Noodles, a leading noodles brand in Bangladesh, has introduced ramen noodles to the market. Managing Director Eleash Mridha launched the product on Monday at the company’s head office in Badda, Dhaka. The new ramen, produced locally to international standards, offers four varieties: Ramen...

Presidency University in Dhaka and Curtin University, an Australian QS-ranked institution, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a lasting partnership in higher education and research. The signing took place at Curtin’s Malaysia campus, establishing new opportunities for...

A court in Dhaka on Monday ordered former lawmaker and Awami League Organising Secretary BM Mozammel Haque to jail in connection with a murder case related to the July uprising. Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Rana made the decision after police presented Haque and requested his detention. The...