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US states want to ban phones in schools

News —23 June, 2024 01:18

As a middle-school teacher, Nancy Streit understands how hard it can be to compete with a smartphone for a child's attention. But as a mother, she knows…

Hasina returns home after 2-day state visit to India

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Saturday after…

Bangladesh seeks India’s support to join BRICS under any format: FM

Bangladesh has sought support from India to join BRICS under…

Fakhrul asks country's people to pray for Khaleda Zia, says her condition is very critical

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Saturday that their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia's condition is very critical. Speaking to reporters at Evercare Hospital,…

Khaleda Zia shifted to CCU at Evercare Hospital

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia was transferred to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of Evercare Hospital in Dhaka today. She was admitted to the hospital on Friday night after suddenly…

India to start e-medical visa facility for Bangladeshis: Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India will start e-medical visa facility for Bangladeshis. PM Narendra Modi said they have taken the initiative to open a new Assistant…

Iranians split on presidential vote as hardships mount

TEHRAN: With just a week remaining before a presidential election, Iranians are divided over whether voting will address pressing economic issues and mandatory hijab laws.Iranians…

Likely Yemen Houthi rebel attacks ship as Eisenhower reportedly heads home

DUBAI: A commercial ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden saw explosions near the vessel, authorities said Saturday, likely the latest attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels attempting…

Dhaka, Delhi sign 7 new MoUs

Dhaka and New Delhi today signed 10 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) including seven new and three renewed in the presence of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian…

UK's richest family convicted of exploiting servants

Four members of the UK's richest family have received prison sentences for exploiting staff brought over from India to work at their Geneva villa. Prakash and Kamal Hinduja, as well…

Rajshahi self-reliant in milk, meat

Gradually rising milk in dairy farms everywhere in the district, particularly in char and village areas, has made the district self-reliant in milk and meat. According the district…

Red Cross says 22 killed in shelling near Gaza office

The International Committee of the Red Cross said 22 people were killed in a shell attack Friday that damaged its Gaza office, which is surrounded by hundreds of displaced persons…

Story behind the historic pro-Israel spending in a New York House primary?

Washington, DC – Representative Jamaal Bowman, one of the newest members of the progressive “squad” in the United States Congress, is facing a fight for his…

Hasina accorded reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was accorded a warm ceremonial reception by her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday. A red carpet was rolled…

Defence to connectivity, water to power on table

Less than two weeks after she came to New Delhi for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Council of Ministers, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina…

More Rohingya influx feared amid Burma situations

Escalating violence in Myanmar's western Rakhine state in recent months may have spurred some Rohingya Muslims to cross into Bangladesh, a key refugee official said, although Dhaka…

Top comedian sworn in as Malawi's vice-president

Top comedian-turned-politician Micheal Usi has been sworn as Malawi’s vice-president at a ceremony held in parliament in the capital, Lilongwe. The 55-year-old replaces Saulos…