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Chief Adviser to Meet Key Political Parties Today Ahead of National Election

Dhaka, August 31 — Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is set to hold separate meetings today with senior leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Read More

India sends its first astronaut into space in 41 years

Jubilant Indians have been celebrating the successful launch of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission which has taken off with a multi-country crew, including an Indian astronaut. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who's Read More

South Korea banned dog meat. So what happens to the dogs?

When he isn't preaching the word of God, Reverend Joo Yeong-bong is raising dogs for slaughter. Business is not going well though. In fact, it's on the brink of becoming Read More

India bans all imports from Pakistan over Pahalgam attack

India has announced a ban on all imports from Pakistan with immediate effect amid escalating tensions following the Pahalgam attack. The decision has been taken in the interest of national Read More

China ‘evaluating’ US offer to hold talks over tariffs

Beijing is "evaluating" an offer from Washington to hold talks over US President Donald Trump's 145 percent tariffs, China's Commerce Ministry said yesterday, although it warned the United States not Read More

Singapore PM urges voters to re-elect his cabinet to deal with US, China

Singaporeans need to vote for candidates who have built up trust and close relationships with counterparts in the U.S. and China, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday, urging voters Read More

Journalist Mohammad Masud received the TRAB Award

The Editor and Publisher of the daily Sobuj Bangladesh newspaper Mohammad Masud, was honored with the TRAB Award 2025 by the Television Reporters Unity of Bangladesh (TRAB) for his significant Read More

43rd BCS: 227 excluded candidates are waiting for the proclamation of the Chief Advisor

Ziaur Rahaman: On December 30, 2024, a re-investigation was conducted for the 227 individuals excluded from the second proclamation. A list was prepared by the Ministry of Public Administration and Read More

Global focus urged on Rohingya crisis as refugee influx worsens, says Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged the international community to refocus on the Rohingya crisis, citing the arrival of approximately 100,000 additional refugees, which has intensified the burden on Read More

A proposal to introduce productive co-operative education to make the youth skilled

Interim government chief advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus proposed to develop fruitful linkages between universities and introduce cooperative education to empower the youth by taking full advantage of the digital Read More