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Erosion hits Jamuna embankment in Sirajganj: 70 meters of damaged area repaired

A 70-meter section of the Jamuna River embankment collapsed due to erosion in Sirajganj's Kazipur Upazila. The Water Development Board, ...

16 Sep 2024 18:22 PM

Brokers Association demands a task force to reform capital market

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Brokers Association (DBA) has urged the formation of a task force to improve governance and ...

16 Sep 2024 18:20 PM

Unraveling the success of the July Uprising: Understanding its fundamental nature

This article explores the dynamics of movements, highlighting the blend of interest-driven and emotion-driven forces in social movements. Focusing on ...

16 Sep 2024 12:30 PM

Misunderstanding and misinterpreting the slogans of the “July Revolution” will only deepen divisions and lead to conflict

On the night of July 14, Dhaka University students defied Sheikh Hasina’s government, chanting slogans like "Who are you, who ...

15 Sep 2024 19:54 PM

The rise of the science sleuths

A group of international sleuths gathered in Prague to uncover manipulation in scientific publishing, exposing fraudulent data and images, including ...

15 Sep 2024 14:19 PM

Why is healthy, independent journalism still a distant possibility in Bangladesh?

Senior journalist Arshad Mahmud highlights the pervasive influence of businessmen and political allies on Bangladesh's media landscape, urging for media ...

15 Sep 2024 13:27 PM

Bangladesh, USAID sign $202.25 million grant agreement to boost governance, opportunities, and resilience

Bangladesh and USAID signed the 6th amendment of the Development Objective Grant Agreement (DOAG), with USAID committing $202.25 million for ...

15 Sep 2024 13:09 PM

Ex-Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain arrested: RAB

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested former Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain in Dhaka’s Eskaton area. He faces charges related ...

15 Sep 2024 13:06 PM

Death toll in Myanmar from Typhoon Yagi reaches 74. Dozens of other people are missing

The death toll from Myanmar's Typhoon Yagi-induced flooding and landslides has risen to 74, with 89 still missing. Nearly 240,000 ...

15 Sep 2024 12:33 PM

NATO military committee chair, others back Ukraine's use of long range weapons to hit Russia

NATO's military committee acknowledges Ukraine's legal right to strike within Russia for combat advantage, while the U.S. debates allowing Kyiv ...

15 Sep 2024 12:30 PM