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Google to provide Gemini AI tools to US govt
10:54 AM, 22 Aug 2025 FridayGoogle will provide its Gemini artificial intelligence tools to US federal agencies practically free, the government announced Thursday.
Thai ex-PM Thaksin acquitted of royal insult charges
10:37 AM, 22 Aug 2025 FridayThailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was cleared on Friday of royal defamation charges, relieving a threat to his embattled political dynasty which has dominated Thai politics for two decades.
CEC warns against AI misuse as EC launches YouTube channel
09:46 AM, 22 Aug 2025 FridayThe Election Commission (EC) has launched its official YouTube channel. Following the launch, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin delivered a video message to the nation, addressing the challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI).
462 candidates primarily cleared for DUCSU elections
08:54 AM, 22 Aug 2025 FridayA total of 462 candidates have been primarily declared eligible for the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections.
Trump sets 2-week deadline to assess Russia-Ukraine peace talks
08:32 AM, 22 Aug 2025 FridayDonald Trump on Thursday set a two-week time frame for assessing peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, as the US president ramps up his efforts to negotiate an end to the war.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Dhaka tour postponed
10:10 PM, 21 Aug 2025 ThursdayItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has postponed her planned visit to Bangladesh, which was scheduled for 30 August, due to escalating geopolitical tensions linked to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Jamaat tells EC why it lacks bank account
10:04 PM, 21 Aug 2025 ThursdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has defended its failure to maintain a bank account for party finances over the past 15 years, citing a prolonged period of political repression and an “unfavourable environment” following the cancellation of its registration in 2013.
NY appeals court dismisses $515m civil fraud penalty against Trump
09:59 PM, 21 Aug 2025 ThursdayAn appeals court in New York has thrown out a civil fraud penalty that would have cost United States President Donald Trump and his business associates nearly half a billion dollars, calling the fine “excessive”...
Nahid to visit China after Malaysia trip, leading 8-member NCP team
09:48 PM, 21 Aug 2025 ThursdayFormer adviser to the interim government and convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), Nahid Islam, is set to embark on a four-day official visit to China immediately following his trip to Malaysia.
Netherlands announce squad for Bangladesh series
09:32 PM, 21 Aug 2025 ThursdayThe Netherlands have announced a 15-player squad for their three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, with two of their most seasoned all-rounders missing out...
Plots on to make people forget 71: Fakhrul
09:29 PM, 21 Aug 2025 ThursdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has issued a stark warning of a “growing conspiracy” to make the people of Bangladesh forget the sacrifices of the 1971 Liberation War, urging national unity to protect the country’s foundational history and identity.
Tarique slams push for PR system, warns against ‘obstructing people’s verdict’
08:51 PM, 21 Aug 2025 ThursdayBNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that the Proportional Representation system is not suitable for Bangladesh’s current socio-economic and geopolitical landscape, warning that any move to delay or complicate elections under new conditions could undermine the country’s fragile democratic transition.