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July 26, 2025

Frugal Innovation Forum 2025 begins

Over 200 national and international experts, entrepreneurs, researchers, and development practitioners gathered for the two-day eighth Frugal Innovation Forum (FIF), which began yesterday at BRAC's Centre for Development Management in…

Hasina left us a dysfunctional state: Nahid

National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam yesterday said the spirit of the Liberation War must be protected from authoritarian politics. Criticising past governments, Nahid said, "Mujibism has repeatedly tried to re-emerge in…

US sanctions Venezuelan gang allegedly linked to Maduro

The United States Treasury on Friday announced sanctions against a Venezuelan group which it claims is led by President Nicolas Maduro,  alleging it backs leading drug cartels. The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)…

Taiwan votes in high-stakes recall election

Taiwanese voters turned out at schools, temples and community centres on Saturday to cast their ballots in a high-stakes recall election that could give President Lai Ching-te's party control of the parliament. Civic groups backed by…

No one has the right to tell me what to wear- Badhan

Widespread backlash erupted across social media after Bangladesh Bank issued a directive imposing a dress code on its employees, particularly restricting female staff from wearing sleeveless tops, short-length dresses, and leggings at work.…

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