Bangladesh’s ruling BNP-led alliance is set to receive 36 reserved women’s seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, and Chief Whip Md. Nurul Islam says the nominations will go primarily to…
Recent reports are drawing renewed attention to a growing health concern among women, as studies cited in a lifestyle briefing suggest that women may now face a significantly higher risk…
Global oil prices climbed sharply again on Tuesday as fears of escalating conflict in the Middle East rattled energy markets and raised concerns over possible supply disruptions. Brent crude rose…
The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission are now on their way back to Earth after completing a historic journey around the Moon that set a new record for…
Iran has expressed disappointment over Bangladesh’s official response to the recent joint U.S.-Israeli strikes, saying Tehran had expected a stronger and clearer condemnation from Dhaka as a fellow Muslim-majority country.…
U.S. President Donald Trump has said Washington is “seriously considering” withdrawing from NATO, escalating tensions with the alliance as disputes deepen over allied support for the U.S.-Israel war involving Iran.…
The Bangladesh government has decided not to raise retail fuel prices for April, keeping rates unchanged for a second straight month despite sharp volatility in the global energy market triggered…
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman is set to visit India on April 7, in what will be the first ministerial trip to New Delhi since the formation of the…
A new report has identified 10 well-paid professions in the United States where women make up the majority of the workforce, pointing to strong career prospects and growing demand over…
Dhaka’s cultural landscape witnessed a vibrant celebration of creativity and collective expression as HerNet Fine Arts successfully hosted its much-anticipated art exhibition of 2026 titled “Give to Gain.” Held at…
Dhaka, 24 February 2026 — As HerNet Fine Arts inaugurated its much-anticipated art exhibition of 2026 titled “Give to Gain.”The International Recreation Club (IC Club), Gulshan, transformed into a vibrant…
With Westminster gripped by turmoil over the fallout from the Epstein-related controversy and a disputed diplomatic appointment, senior figures inside the ruling Labour Party are quietly gaming out who could…
Bangladesh’s new reciprocal trade agreement with the United States will, once in force, eliminate customs, supplementary and regulatory duties to zero on roughly 4,500 US tariff lines immediately, with additional…
On the eve of Thursday’s national election and constitutional referendum (February 12, 2026), the United Nations reiterated its call to ensure women’s safe, inclusive, and meaningful participation across the electoral…
Sanae Takaichi has become Japan’s first woman prime minister after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its allies secured a commanding mandate in Sunday’s election. According to state broadcaster…
A video circulating on social media shows former four-term MP Manjurul Ahsan Munshi telling voters at a late-night yard meeting in Debidwar that if his camp returns to power and…
Interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said Bangladeshis are not only choosing representatives on Feb 12 but also determining “which path the nation will take,” tying the general election to a…
If voters approve the July Charter referendum on Feb 12 alongside the general election, Bangladesh would open a fast-track process to rewrite major parts of its Constitution, shifting the political…
Calling for a politics anchored in justice rather than power, Mamunul Haque urged citizens to vote for the “Rickshaw” symbol in the upcoming 13th national election and to back the…
International agreements cannot be scrapped “just because we wish to,” said power and energy adviser Muhammad Faozul Kabir Khan, adding that the fate of the power purchase agreement (PPA) with…