By Masudur Rahman, Writer and Journalist: A large portion of today’s youth in Bangladesh is increasingly falling prey to online casinos and drug addiction. These two destructive forces—online gambling and drug …
March 2025
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World News
Trump order to dismantle Education Dept expected Thursday: reports
by Salauddinby SalauddinUS President Donald Trump is expected to sign an order Thursday aiming to dismantle the Department of Education, fulfilling a long-held goal of American conservatives. The order, which several media …
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National
Guterres’s visit refloats Rohingya issue, supplement reform agenda in Bangladesh
by Salauddinby SalauddinUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres returned to his workplace wrapping up a four-day visit to Bangladesh with foreign relation analysts seeing it as a significant event when the South Asian nation …
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National
Bangladesh committed to labor reforms thru national consensus: adviser tells ILO
by Salauddinby SalauddinThe interim government, under the leadership of Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus, is committed to implementing sustainable labour reforms through national consensus and stakeholder participation, said Labor and Employment Adviser …
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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today called on police personnel to remain alert against acts of defeated force of the July uprising to destabilise the country. “Following the existing laws, …
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The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources today urged farmers to operate irrigation pumps between 11pm and 7am during the upcoming summer and irrigation season. This call, made in …
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National
Chief Adviser goes to China Mar 26, meets President Xi Mar 28: Shafiqul
by Salauddinby SalauddinChief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is set to visit China on 26 March and his visit will take Bangladesh-China relations to a new height, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam …
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United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres left here at 9:55am today ending his successful four-day visit. Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan and Chief Adviser’s High Representative for Rohingya Crisis Khalilur …
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The first US strikes against Yemen’s Huthis since President Donald Trump took office in January killed at least 20 people, the rebels said Sunday, as Washington warned Iran to stop …
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National
UN chief backs Bangladesh reforms, voices concern over Rohingya aid cuts
by Mir Shakilby Mir ShakilVisiting United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres today expressed his full support for the reform process initiated by Bangladesh’s Interim Government and voiced concern for declining humanitarian aid for …