Trump administration to fund just half of food stamp benefits | First Thing

Good morning. The Trump administration said it would provide only partial relief to recipients of food stamps on Monday, amid mounting uncertainty among the nearly 42 million people on the supplemental nutrition assistance program (Snap). The...

Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu Visits Kailashahar Border, Engages with Locals and Reviews Welfare Schemes

Agartala, November 04, 2025: Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu undertook a one-day visit to Kailashahar, the district headquarters of Unakoti, on Tuesday to inspect the India-Bangladesh international border and interact with residents of the...

Medical Students’ Perceptions of the Learning Environment in South Asia: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Studies

Introduction Over the past two decades, numerous policies and initiatives, such as curriculum reforms, faculty development programs, optimization of learning environments, the integration of technology-based learning, and accreditation systems,...

Five people, including two women, killed in Noakhali road accident

United News of Bangladesh . Noakhali 04 November, 2025, 16:39 Representational image. | File photo Five people, including two women, were killed when a truck rammed into a CNG-run autorickshaw on Basurhat-Sonapur regional road in Kabirhat upazila...

Canvassing, clubbing, campaigning: How Zohran Mamdani turned a cynical political landscape into a minefield of hope

“I can’t emphasize how much of my mental health depends upon this 34-year-old dude winning this election and becoming the Mayor, and I don’t even live in New York! #ThatsMyMayor”If you’re swimming in the waves of countless reels on Instagram —...

Bangladesh International Cancer Congress 2025 kicks off in Dhaka

The two-day Bangladesh International Cancer Congress 2025 began today at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka. This year's congress has drawn participation from over 1,200 oncologists, cancer specialists, and researchers, including 31...

‘Bangladeshi investors can enjoy 100% ownership, tax benefits in Algeria’

With November 1 nearing, what does the 71st anniversary of the Algerian Revolution mean to you? Thank you. November 1 marks the start of Algeria’s revolution against French colonial rule—a pivotal moment in our history. After 132 years of...

Bangladesh loses $24b in income in 2024 due to extreme heat, The Lancet 

Bangladesh lost $24 billion as extreme heat cut its labour productivity in 2024, revealed The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report published earlier this week. The change in weather pattern also increased by 90 per cent over the...

Bangladesh: from outbreak to preparedness: protecting Rohingya communities against cholera

In January 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Government of Bangladesh and other health partners, launched a mass Oral Cholera Vaccination (OCV) campaign for both Rohingya refugees and nearby host communities. The campaign vaccinated...

 Bangladesh’s New Africa Play: Why Nigeria Should Seize The Moment 

1 As Bangladesh extends its diplomatic and cultural reach to Africa, Nigeria stands to benefit from a new wave of trade, investment, and industrial cooperation — if it moves early enough to engage, writes NICHOLAS UWERUNONYE. When the Bangladesh...

Dhaka becomes 6th most polluted city with AQI score of 157

United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka 30 October, 2025, 10:59 Representational image. | File photo Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 157 at 9:30am...

Dhaka struggling with ‘unhealthy’ air quality

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 157 at 9:30am this morning (October 30, 2025). Today Dhaka’s air was classified as ‘unhealthy,’ referring to...

Bangladeshi man held for desecrating idol at temple

Bengaluru :A 45-year-old Bangladeshi national was arrested for allegedly desecrating an idol placed outside the sanctum of a temple here, police said on Wednesday. Temple staff and locals immediately caught the accused, identified as Kabir Mondal...

Dhaka air quality 6th worst in world Thursday morning

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 157 at 9:30am on Thursday. Dhaka’s air was classified as ‘unhealthy,’ referring to a health threat, according...

Bangladesh braces for surge in elderly population

DHAKA, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh is facing a rapidly aging population, with a new study projecting the 60+ age group will grow from 13 percent in 2020 to over 30 percent by 2050. These findings were released at an event in Dhaka Tuesday as...

Sharing burdens, increasing impact with robust vaccine cold chains

Robyn Alders, N’faly Magassouba, and MD Ahasanul Hoque Vaccination is one of the most effective tools for preventing infectious diseases in both humans and animals. Safe and effective vaccines reduce mortality, improve productivity and protect...

The falling concrete and our crumbling patience

The sound was surely deafening -- a roar of shattered concrete and twisted steel that echoed under the elevated guideway. But for the citizens of Dhaka, the second time a heavy concrete pad fell from the Dhaka Metro Rail, the loudest noise was one...

Bangladesh: Where the Smoke Meets the Sea

A new and unique photo exhibition by Bangladeshi photographer Noor Alam is being mounted at a gallery in Tokyo in November 2025. The photography captures how the daily lives of communities in the Matarbari region of southeastern Bangladesh —...

No foreign enrolment in CU undergrad, graduate courses in 23 years

The University of Chittagong (CU) has not enrolled a single foreign student in its undergraduate programmes for the past 23 years, despite having reserved seats for international applicants in every department. More than 2,600 seats allocated for...

Bangladesh makes strides in beating food insecurity

Despite improvement, at least 16 million people in Bangladesh are still facing severe levels of acute food insecurity, according to a new report prepared by the government and development partners. The report, presented at a workshop convened by...