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AI expansion could wipe out 5.6m jobs in Bangladesh: Debapriya

Dhaka, May 7 -- Prominent economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Thursday warned that artificial intelligence, robotics and rapid technological disruption could eliminate as many as 5.6 million jobs i... Read More


Shopkeeper killed following argument over juice purchase in Bagerhat

Bagerhat, May 7 -- A shopkeeper was hacked to death following an argument over a juice purchase in Chitalmari upazila of Bagerhat on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Mujahid Mollah, 4... Read More


Madrasah student drowns Sylhet Agricultural University pond

Sylhet, May 7 -- A madrasah student drowned in a pond on the Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU) campus on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Md Raihan, 17, son of Abdur Rahman of B... Read More


Education pledges may remain symbolic without budget boost: Citizen's Platform

Dhaka, May 7 -- The Citizen's Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh on Thursday called on the government to urgently translate its ambitious education pledges into credible budgetary commitments, warning that... Read More


Bangladesh seeks China's involvement, support in Teesta project

Dhaka, May 7 -- Bangladesh on Wednesday sought the involvement and support of China in the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRCMRP). Both sides agreed to promote high-qu... Read More


Two farmers killed in lightning strikes in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram

Dhaka, May 7 -- Two farmers were killed in separate lightning strikes in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts on Wednesday noon. In Lalmonirhat, a farmer named Yusuf Ali, 35, died after being struck by... Read More


Waqf Administrator meets PM

Dhaka, May 7 -- Bangladesh Waqf Administrator Safiz Uddin Ahmed met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday morning. The meeting was held at his Cabinet Division office in the Secretariat, accordin... Read More


Zia Shishu-Kishore Sangathan closely linked to Bangladesh's cultural, democratic movements: Dudu

Dhaka, May 7 -- BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Thursday said Zia Shishu-Kishore Sangathan has long been closely associated with Bangladesh's literary, cultural and democratic movements, as wel... Read More


Bangladesh urges stronger global action on migrant rights

Dhaka, May 7 -- Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury has called for stronger global cooperation on migration governance, urging improved data systems, enhanced ... Read More


Tension in Kolkata as bulldozer vandalism reported after BJP poll victory

, May 6 -- Tension gripped Kolkata's busy New Market area on Tuesday evening after a bulldozer was reportedly used in an act of vandalism following the BJP's victory in the West Bengal elections. Acc... Read More