National

EU commits to invests €1b in Bangladesh, plans to double

The European Union (EU) has committed to invest one billion Euro in Bangladesh across key sectors including water, energy, transport and health, with plans underway to further double this financing, according to the EU Delegation to Bangladesh.The announcement came following a series of high-level s...

National,Politics

Commission finds internal dissent, foreign links over enforced disappearances

The interim government instituted commission on enforced disappearances in its interim report said they found “internal dissent” within security forces alongside foreign links as they studied the cases.The report pointed out several incidents where the security personnel handling victims...

National,Education & Culture

Govt plans to launch 'School-Feeding Programme' from July

The government is planning to launch the "School-Feeding Programme" in 150 upazilas under 62 districts across the country from July.Of these, 135 upazilas are located in extreme poverty prone areas, where both education and nutrition are in crisis. The remaining 15 upazilas are located in ...

National,Politics

China National Congress invites Tarique Rahman to visit China

China National Congress’s Deputy Li Hongzhong has invited Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to visit the country.He made the invitation while welcoming the visiting BNP delegation in China, according to a Monday’s Facebook post of BNP Media Cell. It s...

National,Business,Politics

Bangladesh's apparel exports to EU surge to $8.07b

Bangladesh's apparel exports to the European Union (EU) have surged to $8.07 billion during the January-April period of 2025 up from $6.51 billion during the same period in 2024.The country's readymade garment exports in the same period grew by 23.98%, supported by a strong 19.71% increase i...

National,Politics

BNP proposes return to 5th amendment

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed speaks at a press briefing after the fifth-day of the discussion of the second phase of the National Consensus Commission at the Foreign Service Academy on Sunday. Photo: BSSBNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said BNP wants to go b...

National,Politics

Interim govt's rejoinder

The interim government of Bangladesh has issued a rejoinder to an article titled "The truth will out: How press freedom is suppressed in Bangladesh" published in the website of Commonwealth Journalists Association on June 20, 2025.The article was written by William Horsley, an Executive Co...

National,Politics

Navy becomes a three-dimensional force to meet challenges: Army Chief

BSS, Chattogram: Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Sunday said Bangladesh Navy has become a modern, technology-based and three-dimensional force to meet the challenges of the 21st century.General Waker-Uz-Zaman made the remarks while addressing as the chief guest the Bangladesh Navy's summer ...

National,Politics

BNP sues Hasina, 3 CECs, 20 others over polls manipulation in 2014, 2018, 2024

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday filed a case against 24 individuals, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and three former chief election commissioners, for manipulation of the national elections in 2014, 2018 and 2024.Former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, four forme...

National,Politics

Japanese envoy calls on Jamaat Ameer

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi on Sunday called on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman at Jamaat's central office in the capital city of Dhaka.The Japanese envoy and the Jamaat chief discussed issues of bilateral interest with utmost sincerity and cordiality dur...

National,Country

73 rivers swell, 43 falls: FFWC

Water levels at 73 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 43 stations recorded fall.Among the 119 monitored river stations, water levels at three stations have remained steady while water levels at all rivers are flowing below the danger level,...

National,Politics

EC moving ahead with preparations for 13th JS polls

The Election Commission (EC) is proceeding with preparations to hold the 13th parliamentary elections in time.Following the initial declaration by the Interim Government's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, the EC has instructed its officials to expedite all essential tasks so the EC remain...

National,Politics

BNP delegation to leave for China tonight

A high-level BNP delegation, led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, is set to leave here for China tonight at the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC).The BNP delegation is scheduled to depart from Dhaka tonight, BNP Media Cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan said.The delega...

National,Politics

CA press wing bins claim of Hindu girl's abduction

Chief Adviser's Press Wing on Sunday debunked the rumour of Hindu minor girl Jhumur Sharma's abduction, terming it a deliberate campaign against Bangladesh."Recently, several social media accounts-particularly those linked to Hindutva-driven disinformation networks - have spread a false...

National,Politics

Indictment hearing in Chankharpul crimes against humanity case June 29

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Sunday set June 29 for holding hearing on charge framing in a crimes against humanity case filed over the killings of six innocent people in the city's Chankharpul area on August 5, 2024.The three-member panel of the ICT-1 led by Justice Md Golam Mort...

Business

Govt focuses on four priorities to ensure business-friendly environment: BIDA chief

Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun has said the government is focusing on four priorities to ensure business-friendly environment."BIDA and BEZA are focusing on four main priori...

Country

1,33,613 students to sit for HSC exams in Rajshahi this year

A total of 1,33,613 students, including 64,653 girls, are going to appear in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations under the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Rajshahi this year. Of them, 33,962 students, including 16,699 girls, are taking part in the public ex...

Cricket

Shanto becomes first Bangladeshi batter to hit tons in both innings twice

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto became the first batter from his country to hit centuries in both innings of a Test twice.His feat came against Sri Lanka on Day 5 on the first cricket Test, when he followed his first innings 148 with 125 not out in the second innings.His first such feat in ...

National,Business

World Bank approves $500m for Bangladesh to ensure transparency

The World Bank has approved $500 million in financing to help improve trust in Bangladesh's public institutions through increased accountability and transparency; and enhance corporate governance and stability in the financial sector.The Strengthening Governance and Institutional Resilience Deve...

National

Nat'l election schedule to be announced in time: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday  said national parliamentary election schedule will be declared in due time."You will know about the election date on time. We will announce polls schedule in due time. You will know then, InshaAllah," he told newsmen after...