February2025
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Foreign investments nosedive, 71pc fall in 6 months
Feb 15, 2025The first half of the current fiscal year 2024–25 has seen a sharp decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh from July to December. Comparing the time to the same period of the previous fiscal... -
124 journalists killed, most by Israel, in deadliest year for reporters: CPJ
Feb 15, 2025The CPJ said that 85 journalists lost their lives in the Israeli-Hamas conflict, “all at the hands of the Israeli military,” with 82 of them being Palestinians. With six each, Sudan and Pakistan had the second-highest... -
‘Anora’ wins top Hollywood producer and director prizes
Feb 15, 2025Hollywood producers and directors voted “Anora” the greatest movie of the year on Saturday, solidifying its position as the movie to beat at the next Oscars. Just one day after winning the top US critics’ prize,... -
Trump says Russia should be readmitted to G7
Feb 15, 2025On Thursday, US President Donald Trump stated that he would love to see Russia rejoin the Group of Seven countries, claiming that Moscow’s expulsion was an error. Prior to its exclusion in 2014 after annexing Ukraine’s... -
Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners set for release after truce crisis
Feb 15, 2025In the sixth exchange of a truce that nearly broke down this week, Gaza militants are scheduled to free three Israeli hostages on Saturday in return for 369 Palestinians held by Israel. Israel and Hamas have... -
New ‘Captain America’ film flies into Trumpian headwinds
Feb 15, 2025With a diverse cast, a unifying message, and support for international diplomacy, the most recent installment in the Captain America film series, which debuted in Hollywood on Tuesday, offers an image of the United States that... -
Swinton lashes out as she receives Berlin festival award
Feb 15, 2025On the opening day of the Berlin Film Festival on Thursday, British actress Tilda Swinton criticized the “state-operated” crimes of “greed-addicted governments” while accepting a special prize. After winning an honorary Golden Bear award on the... -
Farida Parveen returns home from hospital after 13 days
Feb 15, 2025After 13 days in the hospital, renowned Lalon Sangeet singer Farida Parveen has fully healed and returned home. At home, she will be supervised by her doctor. Ashish Kumar Chakraborty, the managing director of Universal Medical... -
July atrocities, Aynaghar being documented globally: Adviser Asif
Feb 15, 2025Supporters of the fascist ruler will not be able to deny their wrongdoings, according to Asif Mahmud Sojib Bhuiyan, adviser for local government, rural development and cooperatives, youth, and sports, since their crimes during the July... -
Will return to work after handing over power to elected govt: Prof Yunus
Feb 15, 2025Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser, declared today that he will resume his duties upon the transfer of power to a government chosen by free and fair elections. He said this during an interactive plenary session...