February 2025

The work on the exclusive Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for Bhutanese investors in the northern district of Kurigram was progressing fast and would create jobs for thousands of people, Bhutanese Ambassador Rinchen Kuentsyl said today. He…

Top US and Russian diplomats met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting their fractured relations, the first such discussions since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Both sides downplayed expectations of a breakthrough in…

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sparked alarm by seeking access to a system with the US tax office that has detailed financial data about millions of Americans, US media reported. Spearheaded by Musk, US…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed regional and global developments and efforts to achieve security and stability with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported. Rubio…

Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan said on Tuesday the Champions Trophy would be a "historic occasion" for the country, a day before the hosts kick the tournament off against New Zealand. The Champions Trophy is the first major cricket…

Jude Bellingham edged Real Madrid ahead in their Champions League play-off against Manchester City, but then his week swiftly took a turn for the worse. The England international was sent off in the first half as Los Blancos dropped…

Anthony Mackie, the new Captain America, hailed Shah Rukh Khan as the best and shared his wish to see the Bollywood icon join the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as an Avenger. The actor, who's the latest to take up Captain America's…

Matt Damon will play Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic "The Odyssey". He will appear alongside an expansive cast including Tom Holland, Mia Goth, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Benny…

The 55th border conference at the director general level between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) will commence today in New Delhi. This year's conference will focus on various issues,…

Bangladesh experienced "terrible journalism" during the July uprising, where several media outlets labelled student protesters as "terrorists and militants", indirectly legitimising their killings, said Chief Adviser's Press Secretary…