Photo : CollectedDHAKA, March 24, 2026 (BSS) - Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma today paid a courtesy call on Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain at the Secretariat here. During the meeting, they discussed expanding cooperation in healthcare sector, particularly in AI-enabled services and medical education to strengthen affordable healthcare systems in Bangladesh and India. They also discussed capacity building, linkages with the pharmaceutical industry, medical education and cooperation in the digital healthcare sector based on common priorities and mutual interests. Besides, they discussed various issues, including strengthening India-Bangladesh cooperation in the public health sector, exchanges in medical research and advanced medical services, cancer treatment, traditional medicine and people-centric initiatives to meet the needs of affordable healthcare for the people of both countries. State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr MA Muhit was present at the meeting.

WASHINGTON, United States, March 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The US Supreme Court on Tuesday was examining a former policy of turning away migrants before they crossed the US-Mexico border to present an asylum claim. The Immigration and Nationality Act allows an "alien who is physically present in the United States or who arrives in the United States" to apply for asylum. The Trump administration is asking the conservative-dominated Supreme Court to reject this interpretation. The question before the Supreme Court is "whether an alien who is stopped on the Mexican side of the US-Mexico border 'arrives in the United States.'" The asylum case is one of a number of immigration-related cases the Supreme Court has agreed to hear this year.

Let the Cornell Fashion Collective 42nd Annual Spring Runway begin! The levels correspond with seniority in the club and represent how many years a designer has been in CFC for. As a result, it was difficult to identify the elements designers used to convey the boundary between nature and technology, which detracted from my engagement with the level’s theme. Level FourFor Level Four, nine different designers showcased their full senior collections, each with striking qualities that set them apart. In the end, CFC’s 42nd Annual Spring Runway not only brought together a dynamic and diverse set of looks to the stage, but also reflected the creative breadth of Cornell’s student designers.

DHAKA, Mar 24, 2026 (BSS) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today announced a financial support package to help its developing member countries (DMCs) mitigate the economic and financial impacts resulting from the conflict in the Middle East. Furthermore, the conflict is increasing uncertainty and tightening financial conditions across the region, putting pressure on currencies and capital flows. In response, ADB is ready to deploy timely financial and technical support to help DMCs manage risks, maintain macroeconomic stability, and protect vulnerable populations. The first is fast-disbursing budget support to help DMCs facing heightened fiscal pressures, notably the use of the bank’s Countercyclical Support Facility to help governments stabilize their economies and mitigate the impact of shocks on the lives and livelihoods of those most at risk. The bank has decided to reactivate support for oil imports under the program on an exceptional basis for this limited period.

KHARTOUM, March 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Sudanese paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces said on Tuesday that it and its allies had seized control of the town of Kurmuk on the border with Ethiopia after "fierce fighting". "Elite troops from the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) have succeeded in fully liberating the strategic town of Kurmuk," the RSF said in a statement. Fighting began on Sunday around the small border town in the far southeast of Sudan, which the army considers vital because it sits on one of the few roads to Ethiopia. The faction of the SPLM-N led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu and allied to the RSF maintains a foothold in southern Blue Nile, a narrow strip of land jutting south between Ethiopia and South Sudan. Ethiopia has denied separate allegations that it is harbouring RSF camps.

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As described in the program, PENUMBRA "delve[s] into the shadow self and the tensions between impulse restraint and the ego," simultaneously drawing on the work of Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud. Every dancer had a motif that they repeated throughout the performance, including both questions such as "Where did everyone go?" By repeating movements in sync and out of sync, the dancers portrayed a desperation to both seek self and escape self. At the end of the act, in a powerful final moment, the dancers stepped into the bright light and out of the shadow. Reflecting back on the first act, Conti said, "We created our own solos and then [choreographer Danielle Russo] took those solos and … crafted around it."

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said Bangladeshi citizens currently in Iran remain safe despite ongoing strikes by the US and Israel. Speaking to reporters at the foreign ministry on Tuesday, Shama said: "There are about 2,000 Bangladeshis in Iran, including a significant number of students. The state minister emphasised that the Bangladeshi mission in Tehran is maintaining 24-hour contact with the expatriate community. "If a situation arises where there is a risk to life or security, our mission is working there, and we will bring them back," she said. "For those who want to return safely, the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, Biman, and Civil Aviation are working together.

Photo:BSSRANGPUR, March 24, 2026 (BSS) - Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu,MP, has said that entrepreneurs can help in the rapid development of the potential agro-based industrial sector in the Rangpur region to ensure equitable regional development. “The Rangpur region has a suitable environment for industries with cheap land, cheap labor, good people and excellent law and order. Minister Asadul Habib Dulu said that the Rangpur region has been a victim of discrimination for a very long time. “The three issues are- proper use of surplus agricultural products and natural resources, employment generation and equity-based regional development,” he said. He also mentioned that the development of ports, railways and inter-state communication systems will play an important role in regional industrialization.

DHAKA, Mar 24, 2026 (BSS) - As part of a revenue-sharing arrangement, Nagad, one of the country’s leading mobile financial service providers, has disbursed Taka 13 crore 82 lakh 30 thousand 470 to the Bangladesh Post Office. This amount represents the Post Office’s share of revenue generated by Nagad from January 2024 to June 2025. However, it receives 51 percent of the revenue generated, while Nagad Limited retains the remaining 49 percent. Previously, since the launch of the service, Nagad has disbursed a total of Taka 14,60,94,660 to the Post Office as its share of revenue at different times. Currently, around Taka 13–14 crore is being received annually which could reach to Taka 100 crore and boost the government’s exchequer.

Photo: BSSDHAKA, March 24, 2026 (BSS) - Dhaka University Mime Action (DUMA) President Ubaidullah Ridwan has been invited to perform mime in Warsaw, Poland, on the occasion of Bangladesh’s Independence and National Day on March 26. The performance is expected to showcase Bangladesh’s rich artistic heritage on an international stage and serve as a symbol of cultural exchange between Bangladesh and Europe. The mime performance of artists will add significant cultural value to the event and help strengthen artistic and people-to-people ties between Bangladesh and Poland. DUMA has long been recognised for promoting mime as a powerful medium of artistic expression in Bangladesh, addressing themes such as human rights, social justice and public awareness through its performances. Through this landmark appearance, the organisation aims to highlight the spirit of Bangladesh’s independence and its cultural legacy before a global audience.

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma met with Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. The issues were discussed when Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma paid a courtesy call on Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. M. A. Muhith and senior officials of the ministry were also present during the meeting. They also discussed enhancing cooperation in public healthcare, including exchanges in medical research, advanced treatment, cancer care and traditional medicine. The two sides emphasized the importance of people-centric initiatives to ensure affordable and accessible healthcare services for the populations of both countries.

Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon held a meeting today with officials and employees of the Education Ministry following Eid. Photo: CollectedDHAKA, March 24, 2026 (BSS) - Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon today announced a special 180-day priority programme with the aim of modernizing and ensuring inclusive development of the education sector. Senior officials from the Secondary and Higher Education Division, the Technical and Madrasah Education Division, and the Primary and Mass Education Division were present at the meeting. Emphasizing swift implementation of electoral commitments, Milon said initiatives such as “One Teacher, One Tab,” multimedia classrooms, compulsory third-language education, technical education for all, and the “One Child, One Tree” programme would be implemented to ensure modernization and inclusive development of education. The meeting decided to distribute free school uniforms and shoes to more than 200,000 students across every upazila within the next 180 days.