National,Politics,Law & Justice

Prosecution pleads for indicting Joy, Palak in crimes against humanity case

The prosecution at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-on Sunday pleaded to frame charges in a crimes against humanity case against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's son and former ICT affairs adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy and state minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak. Chief Prosecu...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

EC holds meeting with law enforcement officials

The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday held a law and order coordination meeting with 16 divisions and agencies, including the armed forces, ahead of the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad Election and the Referendum.The meeting began at 9am at the conference room of the Election Commission at Agargaon in...

National,Politics,Diplomachy

Egyptian Envoy meets Tarique Rahman

Egyptian Ambassador to Bangladesh Omar Mohie Eldin Ahmed Fahmy on Saturday met BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. The courtesy meeting was held at the BNP Chairman’s office in Ghulshan at 7:30pm, according to BNP media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Isl...

National,Politics

Use of referendum logo in govt communications: Cabinet Division

The Cabinet Division has instructed for using the referendum logo in all government communications and display banners in prominent places until the upcoming 13th National Parliament Election. A notification was sent from the Cabinet Division to the senior secretaries/secretaries of all ministr...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Tarique Rahman to launch polls campaign from Sylhet

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will start election campaign by visiting the Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal (R) and Shahporan (RA) in Sylhet on January 22.  BNP Media Cell Convener Prof Dr Moudud Hossain Alamgir Pavel said he will begin election campaign by paying homage at the shrines of Hazrat Shah ...

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Turkish Ambassador meets Tarique Rahman

Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Ramis Sen on Saturday paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman.The meeting was held this evening at the BNP Chairman's political office in Gulshan and took place in a cordial atmosphere, according to BNP media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan.During the ...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Diplomachy,Election

EU Chief Election observer meets Tarique Rahman

Member of the European Parliament and Chief Observer of the EU Election Observation Mission Dr Ieva Aišbērga on Saturday paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at the BNP Chairman's political office in Gulshan this afternoon, said BNP Media Cell me...

National,Education & Research

Govt plans to introduce new assessment system in primary education

The government has taken an initiative to bring major changes to the assessment system in the country’s primary education. Alongside continuous assessment, a summative assessment or written examination system is set to be introduced to evaluate the learning progress of primary students, w...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Country, Districts

Tarique Rahman's visit to northern region postponed at EC's request: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said party Chairman Tarique Rahman's scheduled visit to the northern region has been postponed at the request of the Election Commission (EC).He said it had been decided that BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman would visit several districts i...

National,Politics

Tarique Rahman calls emergency Standing Committee meeting tonight

Acting Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Tarique Rahman today called an emergency meeting of the party's Standing Committee.Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, member of BNP Standing Committee, confirmed to BSS that the meeting will be held at the BNP Chairperson's political office ...

National,Sports,Cricket,Diplomachy

Foreign ministry backs decision not to participate in T20 World Cup in India: Touhid

The foreign ministry has agreed with the Ministry of Youth and Sports on the decision not to travel to India to play, following the exclusion of cricketer Mustafizur Rahman, citing security concerns, foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Thursday.      Bangladesh has decided not t...

National,Diplomachy

Bangladesh, EU finalise PCA text

Bangladesh and the European Union have finalised the text of the Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) following the fifth round of negotiations held on January 7-8 in Dhaka and Sylhet.The fifth round of negotiations between Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) on the Framework...

National

ICT Division's white paper published

The white paper of the ICT Division was published on its website (ictd.gov.bd) on Thursday.A taskforce formed to probe irregularities and mismanagement of various ICT-related initiatives taken during the previous government in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division has finally s...

National,Politics,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Law & Justice

Indemnity Ordinance on cards to give impunity to July warriors: Law Adviser

Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Thursday said a draft of the Indemnity Ordinance will be placed in the next meeting of the Council of Advisers aiming to give impunity to July warriors."The July warriors freed the country from fascist rule by risking their lives. Of course, they have the right to ...

National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

Energy ministry proposes VAT cut to below 10pc on LPG imports

The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has recommended cutting value-added tax (VAT) on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports to below 10 percent by reinstating a 15 percent VAT exemption at the import stage. "To maintain normal supply of LP gas in the market, the advisory cou...

National,Politics,Law & Justice

Arguments in plot scam case against Hasina, Tulip, 16 others on Jan 13

A Dhaka court on Thursday set January 13, 2026 for placing arguments in a case against 18 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and her nieces Tulip Siddiq and Azmina Siddiq, over alleged irregularities in allocating a plot in the RAJUK New Town Project.Judge Robiul Alam of Dhaka Sp...

National,Politics,Country, Districts,Election

Wave of excitement sweeps Thakurgaon ahead of Tarique Rahman’s visit

BNP leaders and activists and people from all walks of life in the northern district have been eagerly waiting to welcome BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, who is set to visit Thakurgaon next week after a long 23 years. There is a great excitement among the BNP and Thakurgaon residents ahead ...

National,Politics,Country, Districts

Tarique Rahman to visit martyr Abu Sayeed's grave Monday

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman is due to visit martyr Abu Sayeed's grave at his native village Babanpur in Pirganj upazila of Rangpur at 2 pm on Monday next. BNP's organizing secretary (Rangpur Division) principal Asadul Habib Dulu confirmed the matter to local journalists in Rangpu...

National,Diplomachy

UN Secretary General condoles death of Khaleda Zia

UN Secretary General António Guterres has expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of three-time former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. “I was saddened to learn of the passing of Her Excellency Begum Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of ...

National,Politics

ICT indictment hearing in Joy’s crimes against humanity case Jan 11

International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Wednesday set January 11 for holding a hearing on charge framing in a crimes against humanity case against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's son and former ICT affairs adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy and state minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak.The...