Dhaka-Gazipur BRT: Shelved after spending Tk 2,800cr in 13yrs

The interim government will not proceed with the plan to launch the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service on the Dhaka-Gazipur route, as its implementation would require additional time and funding. The project will be completed once the remaining work...

Bangladesh’s gut-healing food for malnourished children among Time’s Best Inventions of 2025

Supported by the Gates Foundation, MDCF-2 has shown promising results in improving growth and immune recovery among malnourished children. Major studies are now underway in India, Pakistan, Mali, Tanzania, etc. The idea was born from an exchange...

Prof Yunus urges IFAD to create Social Business Fund for young agri-entrepreneurs in Bangladesh

Chief Adviser, Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to establish a social business fund aimed at supporting young agricultural entrepreneurs, women, farmers and food processors in Bangladesh....

Bhawna Chaudhary becomes first woman flight engineer in BSF air wing

Inspector Bhawna Chaudhary has become the first woman flight engineer in the BSF air wing in over 50 years. She completed a two-month in-house training program alongside four male officers and was awarded her flying badge by BSF DG Daljit Singh...

K-water Expands Export of Water Management Technology to Developing Countries

Korea Water Resources Corp. (K-water) is expanding its knowledge exchange activities by providing global capacity-building consulting projects to countries such as Bangladesh, Jordan, and Uzbekistan, utilizing Official Development Assistance (ODA)...

A Bhutanese lament for Dhaka's lost skies

The mountains of Bhutan do not simply surround you; they hold you. They are silent, steadfast guardians whose peaks pierce a sky of such far-reaching blue it feels like a blessing. The air there is cold, clean, and sharp with the scent of pine and...

Labaid's AI push: Local developers lead innovation in healthcare technology

Highlights: Labaid developing AI-driven healthtech and 30 cancer centres nationwide Operates VirtuCare BD and Life Plus with 500,000 users Built proprietary LLM trained on 6–7 million medical datasets Created Labaid GPT for AI medical analysis and...

Scientific oversight needed to stem decline in migratory birds

THE decline in the number of migratory and colonial waterbirds in Bangladesh is reaching a crisis point, which demands urgent intervention. Recent studies show that more than 170,000 waterbirds inhabit wetlands in Bangladesh’s north and...

Banglalink, VEON Express Interest in Bangladesh Digital Bank Licence

October 12, 2025 @ 8:12 pm By Michael Wong Banglalink and its sole shareholder VEON have written to Bangladesh Bank expressing interest in securing a digital bank licence, the companies said in an expression-of-interest (EoI) sent to Governor...

Dhaka College students hold demo against draft ordinance

PROPOSED DHAKA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY 13 October, 2025, 01:44 Dhaka College students bring out a procession, demanding changes in the draft ordinance on the proposed Dhaka Central University, from the college campus in Dhaka on Sunday. | Focus Bangla...

Dhaka-Gazipur BRT: Abandoned after spending Tk 2,800cr in 13yrs

The interim government will not proceed with the plan to launch the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service on the Dhaka-Gazipur route, as its implementation would require additional time and funding. The project will be completed once the remaining work...

Poor funding handicaps research at public univs

Representational image. The country’s public universities receive inadequate funds for research purposes, which extremely limits the number and quality of their research. To make things worse, the universities often fail to utilise fully the funds...

Bangladesh interim govt chief arrives in Rome to join WFF event

Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka 12 October, 2025, 22:06 Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrives in Rome to join the annual World Food Forum. | CA press wing Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in...

Dhaka’s largest live music restaurant ICCL Gourmet launched

Dhaka’s largest live music restaurant, ICCL Gourmet, has officially launched at the International Convention Center Limited (ICCL) in Mirpur. The restaurant promises an exceptional blend of gourmet dining and live musical performances under one...

Bangladesh launches typhoid vaccination drive to combat threat

Bangladesh launched a nationwide vaccination campaign on Sunday to protect millions of children from typhoid, a deadly and increasingly drug-resistant disease that poses a growing public health threat. The month-long campaign aims to immunise...

Education, innovation, and celebration: Agami Fest 2025 lights up Dhaka

The Agami Education Foundation (AEF) organized Agami Fest 2025 on Saturday at Emmanuelle’s Party Center in Gulshan, Dhaka, drawing educators, students, donors, and supporters to a vibrant celebration of education and empowerment for children from...

Bangladesh rolls out typhoid immunisation drive for 50 million children 

Bangladesh has begun a nationwide vaccination campaign to protect millions of children from typhoid, a life-threatening disease that is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. The monthlong drive, launched on Sunday, aims to immunise about...

BSF air wing gets first woman flight engineer

The Border Security Force (BSF) air wing has got its first woman flight engineer in its over 50 years history following completion of a first in-house training capsule. Inspector Bhawna Chaudhary along with four male subordinate officers were...

Dhaka stocks tumble 81 points as NBFIs, banks deepen losses

DSE marks fifth straight session decline All large-cap sectors close in red Simtex tops gainers, BIFC worst loser Shares at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended the first trading day of the week on a lower note today, dragged down by losses in...

Dhaka College students block Science Lab intersection

Students of Dhaka College have blocked the capital’s busy Science Lab intersection, demanding that the college’s intermediate section be retained. The blockade began around 10:30 am on Sunday. According to the protesters, the move comes in...