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Bangladesh's transgender community ready to shatter boundaries with education

Transgender people in Bangladesh face significant barriers in education and employment, despite legal recognition. Studies reveal deep-rooted discrimination, societal stigmas, ...

12 Oct 2024 14:30 PM

Foreign Secretary leads 'productive' talks with US State Dept

Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin meets with US officials, including Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma, discussing bilateral ties, reform support, ...

12 Oct 2024 14:28 PM

Rupali Bank ex-MD accused of irregular loan approval amidst financial misconduct allegations

Former Rupali Bank MD Mohammad Jahangir faces serious allegations of financial misconduct, including irregular approval of a substantial loan to ...

11 Oct 2024 18:48 PM

Meeting with FS in NY: UN reaffirms support for Bangladesh's reform initiatives

UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo reaffirms support for Bangladesh's interim government and reform efforts in discussions with Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin ...

11 Oct 2024 13:06 PM

Gunmen kill 20 miners and wound others in an attack in southwest Pakistan

Gunmen kill 20 miners in Pakistan's Balochistan province, highlighting ongoing unrest ahead of a major security summit in Islamabad. ...

11 Oct 2024 13:05 PM

Ukraine's Zelenskyy city-hops across Europe, promoting 'victory plan' to allies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promotes a "victory plan" in European capitals, seeking support from leaders in London, Paris, and Rome ...

11 Oct 2024 13:03 PM

At least 22 killed in airstrikes in central Beirut, with Israel also firing on UN peacekeepers

Israeli airstrikes in central Beirut escalate conflict with Hezbollah, leaving 22 dead and over 100 wounded, while tensions with Iran ...

11 Oct 2024 13:01 PM

Durga Puja celebrations in Dhaka draw crowds amid tight security measures

Durga Puja 2024 begins with vibrant celebrations and heightened security in Dhaka. Devotees express excitement, while authorities ensure safety at ...

11 Oct 2024 13:00 PM

Physics Nobel awarded to neural network pioneers who laid foundations for AI

John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton win the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for pioneering work in artificial neural networks, shaping ...

11 Oct 2024 01:22 AM

Taming inflation in Bangladesh: The need for macroeconomic and structural reforms

Bangladesh's Monsoon Revolution offers hope for a democratic transition, unlike the Arab Spring. Secular parties like the BNP could safeguard ...

11 Oct 2024 01:08 AM