5+ hour, 5+ min ago   (414+ words) Saturday September 05, 2026 A record period of government stability has strengthened Italy, which is no longer viewed within the European Union as "a case to monitor", Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday as her administration became the longest-serving of the…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (274+ words) Saturday September 05, 2026 Bangladesh plans to diversify its overseas labour markets beyond the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries by expanding into Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and other potential destinations, Prime Minister's Adviser Mahdi Amin said today (3 September). "Market diversification and expansion…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago   (1364+ words) When grid power goes out, production at factories does not necessarily have to stop anymore – at least not at facilities that have already invested in rooftop solar systems. Across Bangladesh, manufacturers are increasingly turning their factory roofs into power plants…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago   (139+ words) The Business Standard Questions are mounting over Donald Trump's cognitive health after psychiatrist Dr Henry David Abraham said his condition has worsened. The concerns include cognitive functioning, impulse control, daytime sleepiness, and Trump's authority over the US nuclear arsenal. The…...

7+ hour, 9+ min ago   (905+ words) Saturday September 05, 2026 A judge declared a mistrial on Friday in the US murder trial of Lindsay Clancy for killing her three young children, a tragedy her attorney said occurred while she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. The nearly six-week-long televised…...

5+ hour, 12+ min ago   (789+ words) Saturday September 05, 2026 The government plans to relaunch Bangladesh Medical University's (BMU) Tk1,500 crore Super Specialised Hospital under a non-profit corporate model, nearly four years after its inauguration. The 750-bed facility in Dhaka's Shahbagh was inaugurated in September 2022 to provide advanced treatment…...

8+ hour, 16+ min ago   (408+ words) Saturday September 05, 2026 The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has estimated that approximately 10 lakh agricultural households in Bangladesh – representing about 50 lakh people – will require emergency agricultural assistance between June and November this year. That is 2 lakh more…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (204+ words) Saturday September 05, 2026 The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has warned the public against illegal lending activities conducted through unauthorised mobile apps, online platforms and digital mediums, stating that such services may expose borrowers to financial fraud and misuse of personal…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (324+ words) Saturday September 05, 2026 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (3 September) urged the people to remain highly vigilant so that anti-social forces cannot rise again and no one can undermine the prevailing communal harmony in the country. He made the call while addressing…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago   (248+ words) Saturday September 05, 2026 Rescue teams in Nepal today (5 September) recovered a Chinese national and a woman alive, 10 days after devastating floods swept through parts of the country, officials said. The Chinese man was found inside a tunnel at the Trishuli hydropower…...