Central Desk
Future of AI and humanity: 4 dangers that most worry the 'Godfather of AI'
Geoffrey Hinton, an award-winning computer scientist known as the “godfather of artificial intelligence,” is having some serious second thoughts about the fruits of his labors.
Awami League must not come to power again as it is against independence, democracy: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the government has been working against independence and it should not be allowed to come to power again in any way.
Khaleda Zia returns home from hospital
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has returned to her residence from Evercare Hospital in the capital on Thursday afternoon after five days of treatment and medical check-ups for various ailments.
Buddha Purnima being celebrated today
Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community, is being celebrated in the country on Thursday.
Bangladesh behind Pakistan, Afghanistan in Press Freedom Index
Bangladesh has ranked 163rd, out of 180 nations, according to Reporters Without Borders' (RSF) World Press Freedom Index 2023.
Prothom Alo editor Matiur Rahman gets bail in DSA case
A Dhaka court on Wednesday granted bail to Prothom Alo editor Matiur Rahman until August 16 in a case filed under the Digital Security Act at Ramna police station in the capital.
DSA in Bangladesh is much better than in Western countries: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the Digital Security Act in Bangladesh is much simpler compared to the similar laws in other civilised countries, including the United States.
Ministers' propaganda about Khaleda Zia's illness is a conspiracy to take her jail again: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir believes recent statements by members of the cabinet on Khaleda Zia's illness may be part of 'propaganda' to pave the way to putting her back in jail.
12kg LPG cylinder price hiked by Tk 57
The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder has been increased by Tk 57 to Tk 1,235 at retail level.
President urges India to play a bigger role in resolving Rohingya issue
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday urged India to take more effective steps in persuading Myanmar to take the Rohingyas back home from Bangladesh for resolving the issue.
Road crashes kill 285 during Eid-ul-fitr journey: Report
At least 285 people were killed and 454 others injured in 240 road accidents in 14 days during Eid-ul-fitr this year, according to a report of Road Safety Foundation.
3 siblings killed in Sirajganj bus-ambulance collision
Two brothers and a sister were killed and two others were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and an ambulance on Dhaka-Bagura Highway in Raiganj upazila of Sirajganj on Monday evening.
BNP depressed, scared to contest polls: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said that BNP is afraid of taking part in the elections as their leaders have become frustrated being rejected time and again by people.
BNP has to choose between being musclemen and political party: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said BNP will have to decide whether the party would be used as the musclemen of someone who is living far away or to survive as a political party.
People have no faith in BNP due to its double standard: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the people have lost their faith in BNP due to the party's double standard.