Spurious liquor claims 19 lives in Nagaland
At least 19 people have died in the past two days after drinking suspected spurious liquor in Nagaland, a hilly state in north-eastern India. Police said eight of them died in Mokokchung district and 11 in Tuensang district. A special investigation team…
New police unit to curb cybercrime next week
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said a separate ‘Cyber Security Unit’ will be formed next week to enhance the capacity of the police in tackling cybercrime. He made the announcement on Saturday in his speech as the chief guest at the…
Information adviser stresses media literacy to curb disinformation
Dr Zahed Ur Rahman, information adviser to the prime minister, thinks media literacy, or media awareness, is essential to prevent the spread of disinformation alongside ensuring the protection of the country’s people. He said this at a discussion…
Trade truce extended, yet US and China have little time: analysts
By extending the trade truce, the United States and China have gained some time for now. But analysts have warned that the time to settle the long-standing strategic rivalry between the world’s two largest economies is running out fast. News agency…
Asian Games bronze-winning wushu player Jinnat Akter accorded reception at airport
The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) has accorded a reception to Bangladeshi athlete Jinnat Akter, who won the bronze medal in the women’s 52kg event of the wushu discipline at the 20th Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. When she arrived…
Caribbean coach Sammy wants to end 24-year ODI series drought in India
The West Indies cricket team have not been able to win another bilateral ODI series on Indian soil since 2002. West Indies coach Daren Sammy wants to end that 24-year drought and win the upcoming three-match ODI series against India. He said, ‘We…
Iran keen to return to June understanding with US: Pezeshkian
Tehran wants to return to the memorandum of understanding signed with the United States last June, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said. Yet only a few days ago he had said Iran would not bow to pressure from Washington. News agency AFP reported…
Canada signs preliminary deal to buy 6 radar aircraft from Swedish firm Saab
Canada on Friday signed a preliminary agreement to buy six GlobalEye radar aircraft from Swedish arms manufacturer Saab. News agency AFP reported this. Canada’s Defence Investment Agency said in a press release that the agreement is not binding.…
Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni returns home after private visit to Malaysia
Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad Nurul Islam Moni has returned home after a private visit to Malaysia. He landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 12:55am, past Friday midnight, on Malaysia Airlines flight MH-136 with his wife and son. It may…
Order to install solar power at all haats and bazaars in the country by 31 January 2027
The Local Government Division has directed that solar power systems be installed at the haats and bazaars of every union in all upazilas of the country. It has asked that the systems be made operational by 31 January 2027 and the surplus electricity…