The Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh on Thursday hosted “Swiss Partnerships for a Greener Bangladesh”, a special event to mark World Environment Day 2026 at Edge Gallery in Dhaka. The programme was organised in support of Bangladesh government’s efforts to protect nature and the environment, said a press release. A key highlight of the event was the announcement of Switzerland’s ...

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has sought Australian cooperation in utilising their knowledge, experience and technological expertise in forming a strong and independent media commission and in preventing misuse of AI. He sought the support when Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle paid a courtesy call on him at his secretariat office on Thursday. Swapon said spread ...

There is no alternative to light yet nutritious food to keep the body refreshed in the heat. And in this list, the first choice is salad. However, salad does not mean just a boring bowl of cucumber and tomato. If fish protein is added, it becomes a complete and balanced meal as well as delicious. Why a fish salad? Protein ...

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain on Thursday said those responsible for the deaths of six newborns at Ad-din Hospital would face the highest punishment under existing laws. “The six newborns died due to the hospital’s negligence and the air-conditioning system remained shut down. We will ensure the maximum punishment under the law against the persons responsible ...

Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Thursday purchased US$25 million from two commercial banks through multiple auction methods. According to central bank data, it bought dollars at the rate of Tk122.75. Accordingly, total purchases stood at $101 million in June 2026 and $6,416.50 million in FY 2025-26. Sources said the BB purchased the dollars as part of its strategy to stabilise the ...

A police complaint has been filed against Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee by an advocate, alleging that her recent public remarks critical of constitutional institutions and “linking the Union government to a political killing in Bangladesh” were “prejudicial to the nation’s sovereignty and public order”. The complaint was filed on Wednesday by advocate Rinki Chatterjee Singh of the Calcutta High ...

The energy regulator has withdrawn this month’s power price hike for residential use of up to 75 units per month, following a plea submitted by the Power Division in this regard. On Thursday, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced the withdrawal in a notification. As per norms, the decision would affect the low-income and lower-middle-income households. On Wednesday, the ...

Germany forward Kai Havertz says the team’s attacking players are not competing against each other for starting spots but working collectively towards success at the ​World Cup, which begins next week in the United States, Mexico ‌and Canada. Speaking online in the first press conference since the team’s arrival in the US on Tuesday, Havertz said it was a luxury ...

People often make irrational decisions, and while artificial intelligence can help predict and overcome these mistakes, it should not be trusted blindly because it has vulnerabilities of its own, Anton Suvorov, rector of the Russian Economic School and a specialist in behavioral economics, told Sputnik at SPIEF. According to Suvorov, one of the most common cognitive biases is overconfidence. “For ...

The long-awaited irrigation project using surface water in Sylhet division has made little progress even one and a half years after its launch. The five-year project, which began in January 2025 and is scheduled for completion by December 2029, has so far made unsatisfactory progress, according to officials. They admitted that work could not commence during the first year due ...