National,Politics
National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz said decisions were taken on a total of 19 issues based on discussions and consensus in the second phase of the meeting with the political parties.“Some of these issues were accepted along with notes of dissent from some parties. A...
National,Business & Commerce,Politics
The United States (US) has reduced its tariff rate on goods from Bangladesh to 20 percent, a significant reduction from the previous 35 percent, after a final round of intense negotiations in Washington.The announcement was made by the White House today, after the final round of the talks in Washing...
City
Adviser to the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Professor Dr. Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder on Thursday laid emphasis on fostering democratic values at all levels of society, saying practice of democracy helps reduce societal inequality. He also called upon all for the cultivation of democrati...
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Thursday said when there is frequent discussion on smart climate technologies and eco-friendly innovations, it is crucial to assess whether these are practically suitable for Bangladesh’s fisherfolk and coastal communities. For that reason,...
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Thursday urged law enforcement officials to ensure hassle-free services for the public at police stations."No one should face humiliation at the police station. The doors of the police station must be open to the people and the atmosphere should...
Business & Commerce
Officials of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) have been urged to deliver sincere, honest, and corruption-free services to transform the bank into a profit-oriented institution and boost the region's agro-based economy.The call came during the 2025 divisional conference for Zonal Managers and...
Culture & Entertainment
The construction work of Khulna University’s (KU) second campus in Paikgachha is advancing fast, with 80 percent of the work already completed, according to the university’s Public Relations and Publications division.Located on the premises of Paikgachha Agricultural College, the new 25-...
National,Politics,Country, Districts
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said women should be vigilant so that extremism cannot rise in the country.“The next election is very important for every citizen of the country. Women should be very vigilant and alert so that fascism and extremism ...
National
National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Chattogram,Country, Districts
The first ever petroleum pipeline from southeastern port city of Chattogram to capital Dhaka is set to be operational from mid August, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) officials said on Thursday.The BPC officials said they were preparing to make operational the 250-kilometre long oil pipeline ...
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Thursday said the interim government has so far withdrew 752 harassment cases filed against student-people, who had taken part in the July-August mass uprising."Recommendations have been made to withdraw over 15,000 politically mo...
National,Sports
The Bangladesh High Commission in London on Wednesday accorded a warm reception to two Bangladeshi swimmers, Mahfizur Rahman Sagar and Nazmul Haque Himel, for successfully crossing the English Channel, marking the feat by any Bangladeshi after nearly four decades.The swimmers were welcomed at the Hi...
National,Front Page
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, which initially began as a campaign for quota reform in government jobs, gradually evolved into a widespread anti-government uprising. This movement ultimately led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian regime on August 5, 2024. Among the various...
National,Back Page
A high-level review meeting on the country's preparation to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status to a developing country was held on Wednesday with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair.The meeting was held at the Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) in Tejgaon here, Chie...
Fact-checking platform, BanglaFact, operated by the Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB), has identified a misleading news on health adviser's speech regarding the tragedy of Milestone School and College, by a news portal named 'Barta Bazar'.According to a BanglaFact investigation report, He...
Speakers at a meeting have highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing medical services, modernizing medical education, and fostering joint collaboration in research.They also made several recommendations on the application of AI in the healthcare sector and emphasized str...
The government has formed a 16-member inter-ministerial committee, headed by the Principal Secretary to the Chief Adviser's Office, for reviewing the possible measures for enhancing the export competitiveness of four sectors namely leather and leather goods, jute-made goods, agricultural and agr...
The first day of the third round of the tariff talks with the United States ended in Washington DC today. The first day of the third-round tariff negotiations began at about 12:30pm Washington time (10:30pm Dhaka time on Tuesday) and concluded at 5:30 pm Washington Time (3:30am Dhaka time on We...
A gas sales and payment agreement was signed between Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited (KGDCL) and Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited (KAFCO) on Wednesday at Petrobangla in the city. Company secretary of KGDCL Kabir Uddin Ahmed and chief commercial officer (CCO) and company secreta...
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