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11/07/2025

বন্যার এক সপ্তাহ পর জরুরি পরিস্থিতিতে টেক্সাস অঙ্গরাজ্যের বাসিন্দাদের সতর্ক করার জন্য যেসব প্রক্রিয়া চালু আছে, সেগুলো পর্যাপ্ত বা কার্যকর কী না, সেটা নিয়ে প্রশ্ন উঠেছে।

বন্যার এক সপ্তাহ পর জরুরি পরিস্থিতিতে টেক্সাস অঙ্গরাজ্যের বাসিন্দাদের সতর্ক করার জন্য যেসব প্রক্রিয়া চালু আছে, ....

11/07/2025

Private sector credit growth remained sluggish in May

Private sector credit growth remained sluggish in May, with entrepreneurs holding back on investment amid political uncertainty and rising interest rates, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data.

11/07/2025

"We're just going to say all of the remaining countries are going to pay, whether it's 20% or 15%. We'll work that out now," Trump was quoted as saying by the network.

“We're just going to say all of the remaining countries are going to pay, whether it’s 20% or 15%. We’ll work that out now,” Trump says

11/07/2025

Bangladesh's pharmaceutical exports have more than doubled over the past seven years; here's why 👇

Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical exports have more than doubled over the past seven years, reaching $213 million in the just-concluded fiscal year 2024-2025, thanks to the entry into fresh markets and a wave of new products.

11/07/2025

২০২৪ সালে পুঁজিবাজারে শেয়ারধারীদের লভ্যাংশ দিতে পারেনি ১৯ ব্যাংক। এগুলোর মধ্যে সাতটি ব্যাংক লোকসানের মুখে পড়ে। অপরদিকে, বাকি ১২ ব্যাংক মুনাফা দেখালেও অপর্যাপ্ত মূলধন ও খেলাপি ঋণের প্রভিশনিং ঘাটতি থাকায় লভ্যাংশ দিতে পারেনি।

11/07/2025

The Padma river has taken a furious turn, devouring the riverbank at Najirganj in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna, putting the Najirganj ferry ghat under serious threat of erosion.

11/07/2025

Only 984 institutions achieved a 100 percent pass rate, down from 2,968 last year, while institutions with zero pass rate rose from 51 to 134.

11/07/2025

Election Commission is set to propose legal amendments to restore its power to cancel the election results of an entire constituency if irregularities are found

With preparations underway for the upcoming national polls, the Election Commission (EC) is set to propose legal amendments to restore its power to cancel the election results of an entire constituency if irregularities are found.

11/07/2025

A bridge that collapsed three years ago in Sherpur's Nalitabari upazila has yet to be repaired, leaving thousands of residents in misery.

A bridge that collapsed three years ago in Sherpur’s Nalitabari upazila has yet to be repaired, leaving thousands of residents in misery.

11/07/2025

The Ministry of Housing and Public Works has taken up a project to provide free flats in Dhaka to those who were seriously injured during the July uprising.

11/07/2025

Syndicate exploits Gulf-bound workers, issues fake fitness papers

Sohel Howlader (pseudonym) was preparing to travel to Saudi Arabia on a salesman visa. In February, he contacted a recruiting agency in Dhaka’s Paltan area to begin the mandatory medical certification process for Gulf-bound workers.

11/07/2025

In Bangladesh, numerous negative stories exist aimed at discrediting AI and discouraging its adoption. One school introduced AI to grade Bangla essays. A student wrote, "My cow is my best friend." The AI flagged it as an inappropriate relationship and gave zero. The student cried, the teacher protested, and the AI resigned via email: "Cows confuse me emotionally." Meanwhile, a matchmaking agency used AI to pair brides and grooms. It matched a 22-year-old MBA graduate with a 65-year-old retired politician, citing "shared leadership qualities and love for microphones." The AI is now reportedly applying for jobs abroad.

In Bangladesh, numerous negative stories exist aimed at discrediting AI and discouraging its adoption. One school introduced AI to grade Bangla essays.