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'It doesn't matter to us how long this war lasts,'says Iranian general

Dhaka, March 5 -- Iran has pledged to continue its military operations until its objectives are met, as tensions in the Gulf escalate. Iranian General Kioumars Heydari, deputy commander of Khatam al-... Read More


BNP delegation meets US Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur

, March 5 -- A BNP delegation on Thursday held a meeting with US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs S Paul Kapur. The meeting was held in the morning at the residence of the US A... Read More


Applications are open for ClimateLaunchpad, the world's largest green business ideas competition

Dhaka, March 5 -- ClimateLaunchpad , the world's largest green business ideas competition by Climate KIC , has opened applications for its 2026 edition. Since 2014, the programme has supported nearly ... Read More


Education Minister orders introducing AI to stop lobbying in teacher transfers

, March 5 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Thursday directed the officials concerned to introduce AI-based automation in teacher transfer processes in schools and colleges to curb lobb... Read More


Daring burglary at Khilgaon jewellery shop:thieves 'escape with gold , silver'

, March 5 -- Burglars broke through a wall a jewellery shop at Khilgapn in Dhaka and allegedly fled with gold and silver jewelleries on Wednesday night. Officer-in-Charge of Khilgaon Police Station M... Read More


210 flights cancelled at Dhaka airport amid middle east airspace closures

Dhaka, March 5 -- A total of 210 flights have been cancelled at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport till Thursday following airspace closures by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jor... Read More


Two more accused held over lynching of Hindu youth in Mymensingh

, March 5 -- Detectives, in separate drives, arrested two more accused from Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district on Wednesday night, in connection with the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das on December 1... Read More


Eid vacation extended to 7 days as govt announces March 18 holiday

Dhaka, March 5 -- The government has declared March 18 a public holiday to facilitate smooth travel for people heading home during Eid-ul-Fitr. Now the government officials and employees will enjoy a... Read More


Scientists study Darwin's 200-year-old specimens without opening jars

, March 5 -- Scientists have found a way to examine Charles Darwin's original specimens from his HMS Beagle voyage (1831-1836) without opening the nearly 200-year-old jars that preserve them. The stu... Read More


US-Israel-Iran conflict deepens, spreading tensions and fuel concerns globally

Dhaka, March 5 -- Israel conflict with Iran entered its sixth day on Thursday, tensions have intensified and begun to spread across the Middle East and beyond, with significant implications for countr... Read More