National,Politics
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said Bangladesh is now preparing for the national election, which will be a historic moment for the nation.“You’ve come at a time when Bangladesh is undergoing a significant transformation, an uprising led by young people. Now we are prepari...
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said the process of pay scale implementation involves several independent commissions and multiple layers of administrative approval.“The work of the Pay Commission is highly complex and independent. There is no government role in determining it...
National,Business & Commerce,CORPORATE & BRAND
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) will recommend tariff rationalisation to the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to help keep the prices of essential commodities stable during the upcoming Ramadan.FBCCI Administrator Abdur Rahim Khan said ensuring rational taxation...
National,City
The murder of Tarik Saif Mamun in Old Dhaka was the result of a long-standing feud between underworld rivals Imon and Mamun, said DB chief and Additional Commissioner of DMP Mohammad Shafiqul Islam on Wednesday.Detectives arrested five people including two shooters over the killing of Mamun in...
National,Business & Commerce,CORPORATE & BRAND,Entertainment & Glomour,Art& Culture
Bangladeshi expatriates, along with the Saudi audience, enjoyed a vibrant celebration of Bangladeshi heritage on Tuesday night (KSA time) as the ‘Bangladesh Culture’ segment of the Global Harmony festival lit up Al-Suwaidi Park with colorful cultural displays, music and dance performance...
National,Business & Commerce,Politics
All shops, commercial centers and shopping malls across the country, including Dhaka, will remain open on Thursday (Nov 13).Bangladesh Shop Owners’ Association (BSOA) president Nazmul Hasan Mahmud said the decision was taken during a joint meeting of the BSOA and the Standing Committee of the ...
Miscreants set fire to a parked bus in Narsinghpur area under Ashulia Police Station early Wednesday.Abu Kalam, a night guard who saw the incident, said three to four miscreants set ablaze a bus of ‘Alif Transport’ near the Women and Children Hospital at dawn and fled the scene.“Th...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a special order for the transfer of 31 luxury cars for official use as those were previously imported under duty-free privileges by members of the now-dissolved 12th National Parliament.The vehicles will be handed over to the Directorate of Government T...
Sweden’s Ambassador for Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law, Irina Schoulgin-Nyoni, is now on a four-day visit to Bangladesh, focusing on key human rights issues, including the rights and empowerment of women and girls, freedom of expression and media freedom, and the role of civil society...
National,Politics,Country, Districts
The government has deployed 14 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Dhaka and adjoining districts to maintain law and order amid incidents of vehicle torching by miscreants.Shariful Islam, Public Relations Officer at the BGB headquarters, said on Wednesday morning (12th November 2025) that 1...
The government is weighing the possibility of downsizing the national budget and Annual Development Programme (ADP) as multiple fiscal and administrative challenges have emerged during implementation, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Wednesday.After attending the meetings of the Advisers ...
Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) on Wednesday urged the Election Commission (EC) not to invite Jatiya Party and the members of the Awami League-led 14-Party Alliance to its electoral dialogue which is set to start on Thursday ahead of the national election.The party also called upon the Commission not to...
The Election Commission is inviting 12 political parties to attend its opening day’s sessions of the electoral dialogue, starting on Thursday (November 13) next, ahead of the 13th parliamentary election.The commission is set to hold talks with registered political parties before the election s...
National,Business & Commerce,Infrastructure, Development
The government is set to implement the National Port Strategy from January next year to ensure long-term and sustainable development of the country’s land, river, and sea ports, said Shipping Adviser Brig Gen (retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain on Tuesday.He said this while speaking at a stakeholders...
The interim government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to safeguarding interfaith unity and communal harmony, declaring that any attempt to disrupt the nation’s religious coexistence will be met with the full weight of the law.Security has been stepped up in all churches and religious...
National,Country, Districts
The residents of Chuadanga felt the chill from early Tuesday as the mild cold intensified across the district.The mercury dropped from 15.9 degrees Celsius at 6 am to 15.8 degrees Celsius by 9 am, according to the local weather office.People, especially daily wage earners, suffered due to the biting...
National
The ‘Bangladesh Culture’ segment of the prestigious ‘Global Harmony 2’ initiative is set to begin on Tuesday afternoon (5:30 pm KSA time), showcasing the vibrant and diverse cultural heritage and lifestyle of Bangladesh.This high-profile event will highlight various aspects o...
The Appellate Division on Tuesday (11th November 2025) fixed November 20 for delivering its judgment on two review petitions concerning the reinstatement of a non-partisan caretaker government system during elections.The seven-member bench of the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat ...
Awami League is trying to disrupt the upcoming national election and is carrying out arson attacks across the country, alleged Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Tuesday (11th November 2025).“The fascist AL is indulged in arson attacks across the country, aiming to thwart t...
National,CORPORATE & BRAND,Politics
Former joint secretary general of Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) Fakhrul Islam was arrested early Tuesday in a human trafficking case but was later released on condition due to illness.A team from Banani Police Station arrested him at Hazrat Shahjalal Internation...
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