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CA Muhammad Yunus and UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Photo: UNB

UN chief Guterres arrives today with packed schedule

  • Guterres arrives in Dhaka Thursday for packed Friday-Saturday schedule
  • Visits Cox's Bazar Rohingya camps with Chief Adviser Yunus on Friday
  • Will receive briefings on disaster mitigation, infrastructure, and refugee support initiatives
  • Will join Iftar meal with refugees and Bangladeshi host community
  • UN premises tour, youth dialogue, and civil society meeting on Saturday

Kidney cases far outstrip doctors and facilities

Medical facilities and the number of specialised doctors for treating kidney patients remain inadequate even though such patients are increasing.

Rohingya hopes reignite as Guterres returns after 6 years to brand new challenges

  • Guterres' 2018 visit highlighted Rohingya crisis, pressured global action, secured humanitarian aid
  • Myanmar resisted repatriation; UN Security Council failed due to China, Russia opposition
  • US aid cuts severely impact Rohingya food, nutrition, and community stability
  • Global funding crisis threatens Rohingya children's lives without urgent, sustainable support
  • Upcoming UN conference on Rohingya aims to galvanize international cooperation and aid


 

Pitchman president drives Americans to their corners

At the White House this week, there are events to pump up Tesla and cryptocurrency, as President Donald Trump pushes products and investments close to the hearts of his backers.

 
Mahmudullah retires from int’l cricket

Mahmudullah retires from int’l cricket
Pakistan train siege ends, 346 hostages freed; 33 militants, 21 passengers dead

Pakistan train siege ends, 346 hostages freed; 33 militants, 21 passengers dead

Quality present but balance missing in DPL
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CoU exam postponed over ‘question leak’
Travellers make their way to the departures terminal at the start of the Victoria Day holiday long weekend at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, May 20, 2022. REUTERS/Cole Burston/File Photo

Canadians, stung by Trump's tariffs and rhetoric, balk at US travel

Intel appoints chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2025. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Iran's Khamenei spurns US talks offer as UAE envoy delivers Trump letter

Editorial

How Afghanistan rattled Asia and emboldened China

Entertainment

‘Modern Family’ alum Eric Stonestreet joins ‘Dexter: Resurrection’

Actor Eric Stonestreet, best known for his Emmy-winning role in "Modern Family", is venturing into a completely new genre filled with suspense, crime, and serial killers. He has officially joined the cast of "Dexter: Resurrection", the eagerly awaited continuation of the "Dexter" series, as reported by Deadline. 

 

Chhintaikaris Got Talent: A TikTok show that ends in a police raid
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Razzies 2025: ‘Joker 2’ taps seven nods, Gaga and Phoenix face the heat

Tahsan to host 'Family Feud'
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Cameron Diaz is in for ‘The Mask’ sequel if Jim Carrey is on board

National

A Rohingya girl feeds a child from a jar with the USAID logo on it, at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, February 11, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ro Yassin Abdumonab/File Photo

Rohingya hopes reignite as Guterres returns after 6 years to brand new challenges
CA Muhammad Yunus and UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Photo: UNB

UN chief Guterres arrives today with packed schedule

Basic salary of a journo should be at least Tk 30,000-40,000: Shafiqul Alam
Workers unload fresh watermelons from a cargo boat at Wise Ghat in Old Dhaka’s Badamtoli area, home to the city’s largest wholesale fruit market. This year’s favourable weather conditions have allowed for an early watermelon harvest. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Early cultivation, warm winter boost watermelon supply this Ramadan
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus met with a high-powered inter agency taskforce aimed at bringing back money that has been illegally taken abroad. Photo: CA Press Wing

Laundered billions: Govt fast-tracks recovery efforts
Muhammad Yunus, left, and António Guterres

Yunus, UN chief to visit Rohingya camp

Politics

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2025. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Iran's Khamenei spurns US talks offer as UAE envoy delivers Trump letter

International

Russia's President Vladimir Putin visits a command centre of the Russian armed forces in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the Kursk region, Russia, March 12, 2025, in this still image taken from video. Russian Pool/Reuters TV via REUTERS

Russia lays out demands for talks with US on Ukraine, sources say

Russia has presented the U.S. with a list of demands for a deal to end its war against Ukraine and reset relations with Washington, according to two people familiar with the matter.

 
Passengers who were rescued from a train after it was attacked by separatist militants, walk with their belongings at the Railway Station in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan, March 12, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

Pakistan train siege ends, 346 hostages freed; 33 militants, 21 passengers dead

US cancelling 83pc of USAID programmes: Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said yesterday the United States was cancelling 83 percent of programmes at the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

 

Modi’s govt planning to repatriate 18,000 Indians living in US illegally

The Indian government has reportedly identified 18,000 Indian nationals living illegally in the United States, with plans to repatriate them as part of efforts to address concerns under Donald Trump's administration.

S. Korea to overhaul some airports after Jeju Air crash

South Korean authorities said on Wednesday they will change the concrete barriers used for navigation at some airports across the country after the Jeju Air crash that left 179 people dead.

Sports

Quality present but balance missing in DPL
Aston Villa's Marco Asensio celebrates scoring their third goal with Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford and Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans. Photo: Reuters

Asensio stars as Villa beat Brugge to book PSG showdown

Mahmudullah retires from int’l cricket
Real Madrid's Federico Valverde celebrates scoring a penalty during the penalty shootout. Photo: Reuters

'Thank God Real Madrid won'
Liverpool is now 15 points clear atop the English Premier League table. Liverpool FC/Getty Images

After Liverpool cruises and Arsenal slips up, is the Premier League title race all but over?

Leverkusen's Wirtz sidelined for several weeks with injury

Rupganj, Gazi Group, and Agrani Bank secure wins in DPL

Economics

Travellers make their way to the departures terminal at the start of the Victoria Day holiday long weekend at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, May 20, 2022. REUTERS/Cole Burston/File Photo

Canadians, stung by Trump's tariffs and rhetoric, balk at US travel

Science & Technology

Intel appoints chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as CEO

Elections

Predators shouldn’t be allowed to contest polls: Badiul Alam Majumdar

Lifestyle

Refreshing juices to power through Ramadan

Stay refreshed during Ramadan with hydrating homemade juices: Watermelon Juice with Honey and Salt, Carrot Juice with Apple, and Dragon Fruit Juice with Lemon. These simple recipes keep you energised and cool throughout the day.

Dhaka’s winter personas: Which one are you?
aking a five-minute walk each day could provide health benefits and support future exercise goals.

Walking just 5 minutes a day makes a difference

Wildfires are a threat to mental health that can linger even years later

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