The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 17 development projects with a combined estimated cost of Tk 8,974.28 crore. The approval came during an ECNEC meeting held at National Economic Council (NEC) Conference Room at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka, with ECNEC Chairperson and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presiding. Among the 17 projects approved, 11 are ...

A Dhaka court on Tuesday granted bail to singer Mainul Ahsan Noble in connection with a case filed over the alleged abduction and rape of a female student from Eden College. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehera Mahbub passed the bail order upon submission of a Tk 1,000 bond. As there are no other pending cases against him, there are no legal ...

For many working professionals, that nagging backache, occasional breathlessness, or poor posture often gets blamed on long hours at a desk. In today’s world of hybrid work, endless video calls, and long hours spent at a desk, physical discomfort has become almost routine. But what if that nagging backache or uneven posture is more than just poor ergonomics? It could ...

A new generation of weight-loss drugs has proven remarkably effective, hugely popular and massively lucrative in the last few years, though they do have some drawbacks. After France on Friday became the latest country to allow all doctors, rather than just specialists, to prescribe these drugs, here are some key questions about them. – How do they work? – The ...

Venice is hosting one of the most lavish events of the year this week, as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and media personality Lauren Sanchez celebrate their wedding with a three-day star-studded party — even as local residents and activists protest what they call the commodification of their city. The festivities, reportedly running from Thursday to Saturday, will welcome around 200 ...

Indian Border Security Force reportedly pushed 19 more people into Bangladesh through Sylhet border on early Tuesday. Those pushed included six men, six women and seven children. Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Nazmul Haque, commandant of Border Guard Bangladesh-48 Battalion in Sylhet, said the BSF pushed the people through Jaintapur upazila border at about 5:00am. On information, the BGB personnel went to ...

Rishabh Pant smashed his second hundred of the Leeds Test on Monday at Headingley. After scoring a brilliant 134 in the first innings, Pant delivered again when India needed him most in the second innings. With India struggling at 92 for 3, he forged a 195-run partnership with KL Rahul – who scored 137 – en route to his 118, ...

Brazilian side Palmeiras came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Inter Miami on Monday, a result that ensured both teams advanced to the last 16 of the Club World Cup. Inter Miami looked set for another upset following their earlier win over Porto, thanks to goals from Tadeo Allende and Luis Suarez. But Palmeiras responded late, ...

US President Donald Trump said that a ceasefire agreed between Israel and Iran is now in effect, and urges both sides not to violate it. The announcement came after Iran launched several volleys of missiles at Israel, killing at least four people in the southern city of Beersheba. “The military operations of our powerful Armed Forces to punish Israel for ...

Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong has said that China is looking forward to working with a new government in Bangladesh. Weidong shared this message during a meeting with a high-level BNP delegation, led by its Secretary General, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, at China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, BNP Media Cell Member Sayrul Kabir Khan confirmed. ...