In a rampant digital-first world where screens dominate from day to night, they have taken up the lion’s share of our attention. With so much concentrated focus on the screens, eye health is slowly weakening. From leisure to essentials, everything now lives in our phones. At a time like this, our eye health is more vulnerable than ever. Whether it ...

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman underwent successful open heart surgery at a private hospital in the capital on Saturday. After five hours’ of operation, he is now under close observation at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital. “The surgery was completed without any complications,” said renowned cardiologist Dr Jahangir Kabir, who conducted the surgery. The Jamaat Ameer is ...

Sheikh Bashiruddin, Trade Adviser, has said that a joint statement from both countries is expected soon following the finalization of the tariff agreement between Bangladesh and the United States. In an exclusive interview with Bangladesh Embassy’s Press Minister Golam Mortoza, Sheikh Bashiruddin confirmed that the confidentiality agreement signed during the negotiations will be made public only after securing consent from ...

The interim government will present ‘July Declaration’ on August 5 before the nation in presence of all stakeholders involved in the mass uprising, according to the CA Press Wingstatement. The interim government has finalised the draft of the July Declaration and it will be presented to the nation on Tuesday (August 5) at 5PM. The development regarding the announcement will ...

India roared back into contention on an exhilarating day two of the final test on Friday as their seamers restricted England to a 23-run lead after the hosts had threatened to run away with a match that the tourists need to win to square the series. After mopping up India’s brittle tail in less than 30 minutes in the morning, ...

Seventeen government primary schools in Dowarabazar upazila of Sunamganj are facing serious disruptions in academic activities as several teachers engage in legal battles to retain their positions as head teachers. According to the Upazila Primary Education Office, the affected schools were nationalized in 2013. The head teachers, at that time, appointed by school management committees were absorbed into government service ...

A total of 39 Bangladeshi nationals have been deported from the United States and arrived in Dhaka on Saturday morning via a chartered flight.Wheat import They were repatriated aboard a US military aircraft—a C-17—and arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka on Saturday morning, immigration police at HSIA confirmed. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the deportation ...

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has warned that Awami League men will not be spared if they try to engage in any form of wrongdoings. He emphasized that all individuals, regardless of affiliation or position, will be brought under justice if found involved. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters following a visit to Mohammadpur ...

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has been undergoing open heart surgery at the United Hospital in the capital. The operation, which began at about 8:30AM on Saturday, is being conducted by Dr Jahangir Kabir, a Cardiologist specialised. Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar said, ”The operation began at 8:30AM, Alhamdulillah. And it will continue for five hours.” Earlier this morning, ...

Tensions escalated at Dhaka’s Shahbagh intersection on Friday evening as a group claiming to be the “real July warriors” clashed with demonstrators staging a sit-in demanding official recognition of the July Charter. The situation turned chaotic, prompting police to intervene with a baton charge and disperse both groups from the street. Traffic resumed shortly afterward. The sit-in had begun on ...