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The Department of Environment and Development Studies (EDS) of United International University (UIU) and the Environment, Development and Sustainability Club (EDS Club) jointly organized the “Youth Symposium on Environment, Development & Sustainability” yesterday at the UIU Campus, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka-1212
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon today said that work is underway to form an effective, widely acceptable and independent mass media commission aimed at ensuring a free media environment in the country
Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, will be observed on May 28 as moon of the holy month of Zil Hajj of Hijri year 1447 was sighted in the skies of Bangladesh today.
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Sunday that Standing at Arafat, which marks the climax of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj, will be on Tuesday, Dhul Hijjah 9, corresponding to May 26, and the first day of the Eid Al-Azha celebrations will be on Wednesday, May 27.
US President Donald Trump will seek trade wins during final meetings with Xi Jinping on Friday at a superpower summit overshadowed by the Chinese leader`s uncharacteristically sharp warning on Taiwan
The UIU MARINER team from United International University (UIU) has qualified in the 2026 MATE ROV Competition World Championship
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today sought support of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states to resolve the Rohingya crisis.
Youth Symposium on Environment, Development & Sustainability held
Independent mass media commission to be formed soon: Swapon
Bangladesh to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha on May 28
Eid Al-Azha in Saudi Arabia on May 27
Trump to seek tangible trade wins in Xi summit
UIU MARINER qualifies for the 2026 World Championship MATE ROV
PM seeks OIC support to resolve Rohingya crisis
BGMEA, BKMEA leaders call on PM
SRM Awareness Seminar Held at SAU
PM directs immediate operation of six unused children’s hospitals
SSC, equivalent exams-2026 to be held in short syllabus
Bangladeshi Students Excel at International NextGen Olympiad Imm
RUCSU election campaign gains a peak at RU campus
EC launches voter registration for expatriates in Canada
Student bodies gear up for DU, RU, JU polls
Arrange marriage of Noble with ex Eden College student: Court
Tarique Rahman vows to build a democratic state
July revolution is awakening of youth spirit: Rizvi
Jamaat-e-Islami regains party registration & electoral symbol
BB continues tight monetary policy stance for 1st half of FY26
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Dhaka, Thursday 21 May 2026
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has unveiled its mayoral candidates for five city corporations, nominating former interim government student advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain for Dhaka South.
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The women’s volleyball team of BRAC University has clinched the champions title defeating Daffodil International University (DIU) in a thrilling 2–1 set at the finals of “Spike Fest 2025” on Monday (8 December 2025).
A lone goal by Sheikh Morsalin helped Bangladesh finally end a 22-year wait for victory over India as the hosts won 1-0 in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers at the National Stadium in Dhaka today.
A Dhaka court today asked the jail authorities to take necessary steps to arrange marriage of singer Mainul Ahsan Noble with a former student of Eden Women`s College and also the complainant of a rape case against him.
A book titled "Graffiti of Revolution: Bangladesh 2024 - the story of a Mass Uprising Through Art" written by writer and social activist Abu Zubayer was launched in Paris, France yesterday.
In a heartfelt plea for peace, global icon Priyanka Chopra has added her voice to the growing chorus calling for a “lasting humanitarian ceasefire” to protect the children caught in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Palestine.