Indonesia set to punish sex before marriage with jail time
GB Today Indonesia’s parliament is expected to pass a new criminal law this month that will punish sex outside marriage…
December 2022
UN appeals for record $51.5 billion to help 230 million on the brink in 2023
World News Desk: A record $51.5 billion is needed to help 230 million of the world’s most vulnerable…
Over 50,000 exposed to forced evictions and housing destruction in Myanmar, say UN experts
Arakan News Desk: The Myanmar Military is forcibly evicting over 50,000 people from informal settlements and systematically destroying…
Musk vows interface implants in human brains within six months
AFP: Tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Wednesday one of his companies would in six months be able…
How bringing back lost species revives ecosystems
AFP: Scientists often study the grim impacts of losing wildlife to hunting, habitat destruction and climate change. But…
Eight-day theatre festival at DU
Entertainment News Desk: An eight-day theatre festival titled ‘Kendrio Barshik Natya Utsab 2022’ began at Teacher-Student Centre (TSC)…
Bangladesh clinch bronze in Central Asian Volleyball
Sports Correspondent: Bangladesh national volleyball team clinched bronze in the five-nation Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Men’s Volleyball…
Duare Sarkar camps rain on far-flung areas after Didi’s visit
According to senior officials, Mamata was disappointed after visiting Samsernagar of Hingalganj, one of the remotest parts of…
How Tripura’s toxic sewage is raising a stench in Bangladesh
The water that flows downstream from Agartala to river Titas has wreaked havoc in the lives of thousands…
Phase II of Assam-Meghalaya border talks: First meeting of regional committee held
Assam News Desk: The first meeting of the regional committee for Ri Bhoi district in Meghalaya was held…
Bangladesh’s remittance to drop by $1b this year
Community News Desk: Remittance flow to Bangladesh is projected to drop by $1 billion to $21 billion this…
Month of victory begins
Bangladesh News Desk: The nation is set to celebrate the month of victory with much festivity and enthusiasm…
Export of RMG items witnesses 15.61pc growth during July-Nov
BSS: The export of RMG items has witnessed 15.61 percent growth during the July-November period of this year…
Bangladesh received $1.59 billion in remittance in November
Bangladesh received $1.59 billion inward remittance in November, showing a slight increase in expatriate income flow, reports UNB…
Record 73,523 tonnes of mustard production target for Rangpur
BSS: The government has fixed an all-time record target of producing 73,523 tonnes of mustard from 49,290 hectares…
French baguettes get UNESCO heritage status
AFP: The French baguette — “250 grams of magic and perfection”, in the words of President Emmanuel Macron,…
New York, Singapore top ‘world’s costliest city’
AFP: New York and Singapore are jointly the world’s most expensive cities after inflation soared this year, an…
December 1 declared as Band Music Day
Entertainment Desk: Bangladesh Musical Bands Association (BAMBA) declared December 1 as ‘Band Music Day’. To commemorate renowned singer…
FIFA honors veteran sports journalists
Sports Correspondent: FIFA honored 82 sports journalists from different region of the globe who have reached that milestone,…