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Russia withdraws from European anti-torture convention

President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law to pull Russia out of a European anti-torture convention, as Moscow extricates

Putin orders biggest autumn army call-up since 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree ordering the conscription of citizens for military service from October to December

Vijay arrived late, held roadshow without nod

An FIR blaming actor-turned-politician Vijay for the Karur stampede that killed 41 people alleged that he deliberately delayed his entry

18 fishermen remain missing in sea for 18 days

A boat with 18 fishermen on board has been missing in the Bay of Bengal for the past 18 days.

Pentagon calls up 200 National Guard troops

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday ordered 200 Oregon National Guard troops to be deployed under federal authority while

Bangladesh wastes 21 million tonnes of food annually: Adviser

Bangladesh loses more than 21 million tonnes of food annually across the supply chain, from farms to dining tables, Fisheries

National pay commission begins work on new pay scale overhaul

The National Pay Commission has formally started its work to develop recommendations for a fair, transparent, and effective pay scale

Tariff Commission recommends setting Hilsa prices by size

Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) or Tariff Commission has recommended fixing the maximum retail price of hilsa according to

Bangladesh sees 16.7pc rise in remittance inflows in Sept

Bangladesh recorded a sharp increase in remittance earnings in September, with inflows rising 16.7 percent year-on-year, according to the latest

Junior scholarship exam 2025 from Dec 21

The 2025 Junior Scholarship Examination will begin on December 21 and continue till December 24. The Dhaka Board of Secondary