A staff member of iFlytek introduces a pair of artificial intelligence glasses to journalists at a booth in the ZGC International Technology Trade Center.

Indian President Droupadi Murmu. Photo: CollectedDHAKA, March 25, 2026 (BSS) – Indian President Droupadi Murmu has extended warm greetings to Bangladesh on its Independence and National Day, reaffirming commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and advancing regional peace, stability and prosperity. In a letter to Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, she said, “On behalf of the Government, the people of India and on my own behalf, I extend warm greetings and felicitations to Your Excellency and to the friendly people of Bangladesh on the occasion of your National Day.”Highlighting the deep-rooted ties between the two countries, the Indian President said, “India and Bangladesh are bound by a shared history, deep cultural linkages and enduring linguistic traditions that form the foundation of our close partnership.”She added, “Through the years, we have made significant progress in advancing people-centric development across key sectors including connectivity, trade, development partnership, power and energy, capacity building and education, delivering tangible benefits to citizens on both sides of the border.”Reaffirming India’s commitment to further strengthening relations, she said, “India looks forward to working closely with Bangladesh to further strengthen our bilateral partnership and to advance regional peace, stability and prosperity.”The letter concluded with her conveying best wishes, stating, “Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my renewed consideration and my best wishes to the Government and the people of Bangladesh.”

DHAKA, March 25, 2026 (BSS) - The Bangladesh national team will officially kick off their preparations for the upcoming home series against New Zealand on March 27. New Zealand are scheduled to tour Bangladesh in April, featuring three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The T20I series will begin in the port city, with the first two matches slated for April 27 and 29. Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), the country's premier four-day domestic competition, will commence on April 21 during the New Zealand series. The tournament is expected to serve as key preparation for Bangladesh's two-match Test series against Pakistan in June.

Zubaida delivers speech at Washington summit at US First Lady’s invitationDr. Zubaida Rahman, spouse of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, attended a global summit in Washington, D.C. Photo: BNP's FacebookDHAKA, March 25, 2026 (BSS) - Dr. Zubaida Rahman, spouse of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has attended a global summit in Washington DC at the invitation of US First Lady Melania Trump. At the event, Zubaida Rahman delivered speech emphasizing the importance of caring for children and ensuring they grow up in a safe environment. Dr. Zubaida Rahman and her delegation visited the exhibition. Dr. Zubaida Rahman stated that she was attending at a significant moment for her country. In conclusion, Zubaida Rahman expressed her sincere gratitude to the First Lady of the United States.

Photo : CollectedDHAKA, Mar 25, 2026 (BSS): The nation is observing Genocide Day today in solemn remembrance of the brutal crackdown carried out by the Pakistani occupation forces on unarmed Bangalees on the night of March 25, 1971, under the codename "Operation Searchlight." President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman issued special messages on the eve of the day. The government has undertaken various programmes at the state level to observe the day with due respect. Educational institutions, including schools, colleges, madrasahs and technical institutes, are organising discussions and memorial programmes with the participation of eminent personalities and valiant freedom fighters, highlighting the genocide and the Great Liberation War. Documentary screenings and rare photographic exhibitions depicting the genocide are being arranged at selected venues in all city corporation areas, including the capital.

State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington D.C. West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Puerto Rico US Virgin Islands Armed Forces Americas Armed Forces Pacific Armed Forces Europe Northern Mariana Islands Marshall Islands American Samoa Federated States of Micronesia Guam Palau Alberta, Canada British Columbia, Canada Manitoba, Canada New Brunswick, Canada Newfoundland, Canada Nova Scotia, Canada Northwest Territories, Canada Nunavut, Canada Ontario, Canada Prince Edward Island, Canada Quebec, Canada Saskatchewan, Canada Yukon Territory, CanadaZip Code

Reading time: about 5 minutesIn light of a certain movie star’s recent comments on ballet and opera, popular culture is finally talking about the two. These themes collide in what I believe is his magnum opus: Black Swan. Black Swan offers a bleak commentary on ballet and performance art as a whole. But, besides all the complex themes, Black Swan is really, really great. With ballet as a tool, Black Swan forces you to confront unsettling truths as unnerving as the film’s themes.

DHAKA, Mar 25, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the squads today for the Independence Day T20 exhibition match. The match will be held tomorrow at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium to mark the Independence Day of Bangladesh. The fixture is scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM. Two teams—BCB Red and BCB Green—will take part in the match, bringing together former national stars. The match promises to be a nostalgic yet competitive encounter, with several former stars from Bangladesh cricket expected to add excitement to the occasion.

Water utilities around the state are responding to an early peak snowpack and snowmelt with summer restrictions — or warnings about possible cutbacks — and calls for increased conservation. Pueblo has not had to declare a drought emergency and water restrictions since the severe 2002 drought, a spokesperson said. For Castle Rock Water, peak summer water use can reach 20 million gallons per day or more. Its current systemwide storage capacity could meet about three years of customer demand — above the threshold for enacting water restrictions, said spokesperson Jennifer Jordan. Summer watering tips and toolsWater conservation looks different for homeowners with lawns within water utility service areas versus renters in apartments and homes that rely on wells or are not served by a water utility.

Reading time: about 3 minutesMembers of the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly emphasized the need to increase student engagement ahead of April elections during GPSA’s Monday meeting. With nearly all of its executive roles opening up, GPSA members shared how low awareness and participation could limit how effectively GPSA reflects student interests. These representatives help allocate funding, advocate for student concerns and shape graduate student policy. In the May 2024 GPSA elections, voters represented approximately 6% of the over 10,000 graduate and professional students enrolled at the time. While both groups advocate for graduate students, Brennan emphasized that the assembly represents all graduate and professional students, not just those employed by the University.

"A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat," the Israeli military said on Telegram. By late Tuesday, the Israeli military had issued more than a dozen alerts warning of incoming Iranian missiles since midnight. A woman was killed in northern Israel Tuesday following rocket fire from Lebanon, where Israeli forces are fighting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. The Israeli military said on Tuesday it would keep hitting Iran's ability to make and launch missiles, as more than a dozen people were injured during Iranian attacks throughout the day.

Photo: BSSDHAKA, Mar 25, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh will begin their 2026 campaign as they face upper ranked Vietnam in the lone FIFA international friendly match scheduled to be held at H ng Day Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam tomorrow (Thursday). Bangladesh is going to play the friendly match against Vietnam as a part of preparation ahead of their final AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Singapore on March 31. Bangladesh will be boosted once in presence of Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury and Canada-based midfielder Shamit Shome ahead of their stern test against Vietnam and Singapore matches. Bangladesh captain Jamal Bhuyan said it would be a difficult match, but he thinks his side are improving and they have the ability to compete with Vietnam. Even though it's a friendly match, we'll aim for victory as it also affects our FIFA ranking."

CountryUnited States of America US Virgin Islands United States Minor Outlying Islands Canada Mexico, United Mexican States Bahamas, Commonwealth of the Cuba, Republic of Dominican Republic Haiti, Republic of Jamaica Afghanistan Albania, People's Socialist Republic of Algeria, People's Democratic Republic of American Samoa Andorra, Principality of Angola, Republic of Anguilla Antarctica (the territory South of 60 deg S) Antigua and Barbuda Argentina, Argentine Republic Armenia Aruba Australia, Commonwealth of Austria, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bangladesh, People's Republic of Barbados Belarus Belgium, Kingdom of Belize Benin, People's Republic of Bermuda Bhutan, Kingdom of Bolivia, Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana, Republic of Bouvet Island (Bouvetoya) Brazil, Federative Republic of British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Archipelago) British Virgin Islands Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria, People's Republic of Burkina Faso Burundi, Republic of Cambodia, Kingdom of Cameroon, United Republic of Cape Verde, Republic of Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad, Republic of Chile, Republic of China, People's Republic of Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Colombia, Republic of Comoros, Union of the Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, People's Republic of Cook Islands Costa Rica, Republic of Cote D'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Republic of the Cyprus, Republic of Czech Republic Denmark, Kingdom of Djibouti, Republic of Dominica, Commonwealth of Ecuador, Republic of Egypt, Arab Republic of El Salvador, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Faeroe Islands Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Fiji, Republic of the Fiji Islands Finland, Republic of France, French Republic French Guiana French Polynesia French Southern Territories Gabon, Gabonese Republic Gambia, Republic of the Georgia Germany Ghana, Republic of Gibraltar Greece, Hellenic Republic Greenland Grenada Guadaloupe Guam Guatemala, Republic of Guinea, Revolutionary People's Rep'c of Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Guyana, Republic of Heard and McDonald Islands Holy See (Vatican City State) Honduras, Republic of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China Hrvatska (Croatia) Hungary, Hungarian People's Republic Iceland, Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Iran, Islamic Republic of Iraq, Republic of Ireland Israel, State of Italy, Italian Republic Japan Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom of Kazakhstan, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Kiribati, Republic of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Republic of Kuwait, State of Kyrgyz Republic Lao People's Democratic Republic Latvia Lebanon, Lebanese Republic Lesotho, Kingdom of Liberia, Republic of Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Liechtenstein, Principality of Lithuania Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Macao, Special Administrative Region of China Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Madagascar, Republic of Malawi, Republic of Malaysia Maldives, Republic of Mali, Republic of Malta, Republic of Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania, Islamic Republic of Mauritius Mayotte Micronesia, Federated States of Moldova, Republic of Monaco, Principality of Mongolia, Mongolian People's Republic Montserrat Morocco, Kingdom of Mozambique, People's Republic of Myanmar Namibia Nauru, Republic of Nepal, Kingdom of Netherlands Antilles Netherlands, Kingdom of the New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua, Republic of Niger, Republic of the Nigeria, Federal Republic of Niue, Republic of Norfolk Island Northern Mariana Islands Norway, Kingdom of Oman, Sultanate of Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Palau Palestinian Territory, Occupied Panama, Republic of Papua New Guinea Paraguay, Republic of Peru, Republic of Philippines, Republic of the Pitcairn Island Poland, Polish People's Republic Portugal, Portuguese Republic Puerto Rico Qatar, State of Reunion Romania, Socialist Republic of Russian Federation Rwanda, Rwandese Republic Samoa, Independent State of San Marino, Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Democratic Republic of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Senegal, Republic of Serbia and Montenegro Seychelles, Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of Singapore, Republic of Slovakia (Slovak Republic) Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia, Somali Republic South Africa, Republic of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Spain, Spanish State Sri Lanka, Democratic Socialist Republic of St. Helena St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Pierre and Miquelon St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Suriname, Republic of Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands Swaziland, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Switzerland, Swiss Confederation Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan, Province of China Tajikistan Tanzania, United Republic of Thailand, Kingdom of Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of Togo, Togolese Republic Tokelau (Tokelau Islands) Tonga, Kingdom of Trinidad and Tobago, Republic of Tunisia, Republic of Turkey, Republic of Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda, Republic of Ukraine United Ara

CountryUnited States of America US Virgin Islands United States Minor Outlying Islands Canada Mexico, United Mexican States Bahamas, Commonwealth of the Cuba, Republic of Dominican Republic Haiti, Republic of Jamaica Afghanistan Albania, People's Socialist Republic of Algeria, People's Democratic Republic of American Samoa Andorra, Principality of Angola, Republic of Anguilla Antarctica (the territory South of 60 deg S) Antigua and Barbuda Argentina, Argentine Republic Armenia Aruba Australia, Commonwealth of Austria, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bangladesh, People's Republic of Barbados Belarus Belgium, Kingdom of Belize Benin, People's Republic of Bermuda Bhutan, Kingdom of Bolivia, Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana, Republic of Bouvet Island (Bouvetoya) Brazil, Federative Republic of British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Archipelago) British Virgin Islands Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria, People's Republic of Burkina Faso Burundi, Republic of Cambodia, Kingdom of Cameroon, United Republic of Cape Verde, Republic of Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad, Republic of Chile, Republic of China, People's Republic of Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Colombia, Republic of Comoros, Union of the Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, People's Republic of Cook Islands Costa Rica, Republic of Cote D'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Republic of the Cyprus, Republic of Czech Republic Denmark, Kingdom of Djibouti, Republic of Dominica, Commonwealth of Ecuador, Republic of Egypt, Arab Republic of El Salvador, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Faeroe Islands Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Fiji, Republic of the Fiji Islands Finland, Republic of France, French Republic French Guiana French Polynesia French Southern Territories Gabon, Gabonese Republic Gambia, Republic of the Georgia Germany Ghana, Republic of Gibraltar Greece, Hellenic Republic Greenland Grenada Guadaloupe Guam Guatemala, Republic of Guinea, Revolutionary People's Rep'c of Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Guyana, Republic of Heard and McDonald Islands Holy See (Vatican City State) Honduras, Republic of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China Hrvatska (Croatia) Hungary, Hungarian People's Republic Iceland, Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Iran, Islamic Republic of Iraq, Republic of Ireland Israel, State of Italy, Italian Republic Japan Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom of Kazakhstan, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Kiribati, Republic of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Republic of Kuwait, State of Kyrgyz Republic Lao People's Democratic Republic Latvia Lebanon, Lebanese Republic Lesotho, Kingdom of Liberia, Republic of Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Liechtenstein, Principality of Lithuania Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Macao, Special Administrative Region of China Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Madagascar, Republic of Malawi, Republic of Malaysia Maldives, Republic of Mali, Republic of Malta, Republic of Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania, Islamic Republic of Mauritius Mayotte Micronesia, Federated States of Moldova, Republic of Monaco, Principality of Mongolia, Mongolian People's Republic Montserrat Morocco, Kingdom of Mozambique, People's Republic of Myanmar Namibia Nauru, Republic of Nepal, Kingdom of Netherlands Antilles Netherlands, Kingdom of the New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua, Republic of Niger, Republic of the Nigeria, Federal Republic of Niue, Republic of Norfolk Island Northern Mariana Islands Norway, Kingdom of Oman, Sultanate of Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Palau Palestinian Territory, Occupied Panama, Republic of Papua New Guinea Paraguay, Republic of Peru, Republic of Philippines, Republic of the Pitcairn Island Poland, Polish People's Republic Portugal, Portuguese Republic Puerto Rico Qatar, State of Reunion Romania, Socialist Republic of Russian Federation Rwanda, Rwandese Republic Samoa, Independent State of San Marino, Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Democratic Republic of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Senegal, Republic of Serbia and Montenegro Seychelles, Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of Singapore, Republic of Slovakia (Slovak Republic) Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia, Somali Republic South Africa, Republic of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Spain, Spanish State Sri Lanka, Democratic Socialist Republic of St. Helena St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Pierre and Miquelon St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Suriname, Republic of Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands Swaziland, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Switzerland, Swiss Confederation Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan, Province of China Tajikistan Tanzania, United Republic of Thailand, Kingdom of Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of Togo, Togolese Republic Tokelau (Tokelau Islands) Tonga, Kingdom of Trinidad and Tobago, Republic of Tunisia, Republic of Turkey, Republic of Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda, Republic of Ukraine United Ara

LONDON, March 25, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Britain's annual inflation rate was unchanged at 3.0 percent in February, official data showed Wednesday ahead of an expected jump as the Middle East war has sent oil prices surging. Rising clothes prices last month were "offset by falls in petrol costs, with prices collected before the start of the conflict in the Middle East and subsequent rise in crude oil prices", noted Grant Fitzner, chief economist at the Office for National Statistics.