National,Healthcare
The dengue crisis in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate as five more patients died and 1,162 were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning.With the latest fatalities, the total number of deaths from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh has risen to 2...
National,Infrastructure, Development,Country, Districts
Chittagong Urea Fertiliser Limited (CUFL), a state-owned fertiliser factory in Anwara upazila of Chattogram, resumed production early Sunday after being closed for seven months.Factory officials said urea production at CUFL began again at 3:30 am on Sunday.The plant was shut down due to a gas shorta...
Production at Ghorashal-Palash urea fertiliser factory, the largest of its kind in southeast Asia, remained suspended since Thursday due to a technical glitch, raising concern among people over a potential fertiliser shortage.Sources at the factory, said the operation of the factory was halted aroun...
National,Politics
The Election Commission (EC) has reinstated the registration of Jatiya Ganatantrik Party-Jagpa with its electoral symbol ‘Hookah’ in line with a High Court order.“The Jatiya Ganatantrik Party-Jagpa’s registration with its party symbol (Registration No-036, ‘Hookah&rsquo...
National,Bank & Insurance
Bangladesh Bank has proposed a significant elevation in the rank of its Governor, seeking to grant the position the full status and privileges of a Cabinet Minister.The central bank recently drafted the ‘Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Ordinance (Amendment) 2025’ following recommendations fr...
National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has reduced the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for November.The price of a 12kg LPG cylinder has been decreased by Tk26, bringing it down to Tk1,215 from the previous Tk1,241.The new price, announced by BERC on Sunday (Nov 2), will take effe...
Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain on Sunday said that Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik can visit Bangladesh only with approval from the Home and Foreign Ministries.Talking to reporters after a meeting with representatives of two opposing Tabligh Jamaat factions at the Secretariat, the ad...
Diplomatic network of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) in Bangladesh on Sunday underscored the urgent need to ensure the safety and fundamental protection of journalists and media workers.In a statement marking the 11th International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the coalition...
National
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday emphasised the need for an integrated and balanced development of the country’s roads, railways, airways and waterways, urging that such progress must not come at the cost of nature, the environment, or rivers.“Our transport system is in a very...
National Citizen Party (NCP) has accused Law Adviser Asif Nazrul of assuring a particular political party of advantages regarding the proposed amendment to Article 20 of the Representation of the People Order (RPO), 1972.The NCP raised the allegation in a letter signed by its Member Secretary Akhter...
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has urged Bahrain to reopen visa facilities for Bangladeshi citizens, including businesspeople, professionals, and skilled and semi-skilled workers, to boost people-to-people contact and economic engagement between the two countries.He made the request during a meet...
National Citizens Party (NCP) has finally agreed to accept ‘Water Lily Bud’ (Shapla Koli) instead of ‘Water Lily’ as its electoral symbol during its registration as a new political party."We’re taking Shapla Koli....But we’ve not yet received an explanation a...
Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain on Sunday said Biswa Ijtema will be held in February after the national election.The adviser came up with the information while talking to reporters after a meeting with the representatives of the two factions of the Tabligh Jamaat at the Secretariat.T...
Officials and employees of General Sales Agents (GSAs) of foreign airlines formed a human chain on Sunday, demanding that the existing GSA appointment law remain unchanged to prevent money laundering, ensure regulatory compliance of foreign carriers, protect local employment, and maintain quality pa...
BNP on Sunday announced a 10-day programme to observe with due respect ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’, marking the ‘civil-military uprising’ on November 7, 1975.BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the programmes at a press conference at the p...
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) on Sunday ordered the initiation of trial against former Information Minister and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Jasad) president Hasanul Haq Inu over six killings in Kushtia during last year’s uprising.A three-member tribunal, headed by Justice Nazrul Isl...
National,Politics,City
Multiple protests and simultaneous road blockades in front of the Jatiya Press Club and adjoining areas of the capital on Sunday morning caused severe traffic congestion on several key routes, leaving officegoers and commuters stranded for hours and bringing parts of Dhaka to a standstill.Several gr...
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday urged people to remain vigilant against those who attempt to create political confusion by misusing religion, particularly Islam.“When elections approach in our country, we often see attempts to use religion in politics,” he said...
National,Country, Districts
A depression formed over the Bay of Bengal has brought widespread rainfall across Bangladesh, including the capital Dhaka, on Saturday, marking what many described as ‘November Rain’.According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), Dhaka recorded 32 mm of rainfall between aft...
BNP has formed seven specialised teams to strengthen its communication with mainstream media, social media and grassroots networks across the country.The announcement came through a press release, signed by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, on Saturday.According to the release, BNP ...
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