An artificial intelligence (AI)-driven model is devised to monitor prices and supply of essentials and improve supply-chain management through farmer-market connectivity, sources say. Under the government plan, the Trading Corporation Bangladesh (TCB) has submitted a proposal to the commerce
The incumbent BNP government's health sector allocation in the proposed budget for the next financial year (FY2026-27) marks a clear departure from those of the previous governments. Historically, the health sector allocations were not only routinely kept below 1.0 per cent of the GDP, but also a l
There is often a reluctance to discuss military matters in public. In mainstream discourse, far more attention is devoted to diplomacy, development and cooperation and there is nothing wrong with that preference as far as it goes. But when wars are raging on multiple fronts across the world includi
The newly-elected government will present its first budget in parliament on Thursday. Most of the proposed measures are already set by the finance minister, with only a few last-minute changes expected. Still, talks about the 2026-27 (FY27) budget are ongoing, and new suggestions are being reviewed
The emergence of artificial intelligence in education has initiated a revolutionary change in the history of human knowledge and learning. Everywhere, in classrooms, at university, at workplaces, and in research facilities, artificial intelligence technologies are increasingly integrated into peopl
In an age where calendars are increasingly filled with international days, it is easy to dismiss them as symbolic rituals. Yet, behind many of these observances lies a growing urgency shaped by climate change, environmental degradation, and the unpredictable behaviour of nature itself and other sig
Despite the imposition of Section 144 restrictions, two villages from Tangail’s Gopalpur and Bhuiyanpara Upazilas have clashed once again, leading to 30 people being injured and houses being torched and looted. At least 16 houses were set torched amid the violence, and there are allegations
Speakers at a human chain marking World Environment Day 2026 called for urgent measures to protect natural water bodies, prevent groundwater depletion, and strengthen climate resilience through nature-based solutions. The human chain, organised by COAST Foundation in front of the Bhola District Pr
Three people have been killed in separate lightning strikes in Tangail and Barishal, including a father and his daughter. The father and daughter died in Tangail’s Delduar Upazila around 1:30pm on Friday. They have been identified as Khalidul Islam, 30, and Khadija Akter, 10. They were on
State Minister for Shipping Md Razib Ahsan has said the decision to have passengers disembark before boarding the ferry helped prevent any fatalities after a passenger bus plunged into the Padma River at Daulatdia ferry terminal. He made the comments while speaking to journalists after visiting Da
Lavkesh Bajaj, the proprietor of New Delhi’s Flourish Stay bed-and-breakfast, where a devastating fire claimed 21 lives, reportedly has a history of legal troubles. The 60-year-old was previously arrested by Delhi Police in 2025 for allegedly helping Bangladeshi nationals obtain forged India
U.S. President Donald Trump is bringing his affinity for mixed martial arts to the White House, staging a night of cage fighting on the South Lawn on June 14 — his 80th birthday — as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The seven-bout Ultimate Fight
