National,Politics
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said their party will not take responsibility for any part of the July Charter that was added after the party had formally signed it.“Our position is very clear. We will take responsibility for the parts of the July Charter that we ...
Gono Forum’s acting president Advocate Subrata Chowdhury on Saturday said there is no possibility of conflict between BNP and Jamaat over their differing positions on the referendum issue.The national election and referendum will be held on the same day in February, he said at a shadow parliam...
BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said his party, if voted to power, will create one crore jobs within 18 months.He made the remarks at a discussion titled ‘Business, Trade and Economy’ at the Zila Parishad auditorium.Speaking at the event as the chie...
National
An eight-month nationwide ban on catching juvenile Hilsa (Jatka) began on Saturday, and it will remain in effect until June 30, 2026, aiming to boost Hilsa production and ensure sustainable conservation.Supervised by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock and implemented by the Department of Fisher...
National,Healthcare,Country, Districts
October 2025 emerged as the deadliest month for dengue fever in Bangladesh this year, claiming 80 lives and recording the highest number of cases, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).The DGHS data shows that the country logged 2,250 dengue cases in October alone , the high...
National,ICT,Politics,Science & Technology
Mobile operators will begin from Saturday deactivating additional SIM cards registered under a single national ID (NID) if the number exceeds 10, as per a directive from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).In a recent notice, the regulator said that any excess SIMs wi...
National,Business & Commerce,Travel & Tourism
Saudi Arabia is preparing to shorten the validity period of Umrah visas from three months to one month in a move aimed at better managing the growing influx of pilgrims, according to a report by Al Arabiya.net.Citing official sources, the Saudi news outlet said the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah will so...
The Chief Adviser’s office has instructed government officials to avoid foreign travels unless absolutely necessary until the next national election.A circular on compliance with foreign travel guidelines has been issued and circulated to all ministry and division secretaries, the cabinet secr...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday accused Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami of misleading the public by spreading lies about the upcoming national election.“A party is saying BNP wants to delay the election… but it is they who are actually trying to derail the polls...
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain on Friday underscored the need for global solidarity to address the growing threats of extremism and non-state armed groups.Speaking at a special session titled 'Non-State Power and Influence: Regional and Transnational Challenges, during the 21st IISS ...
National,City
A 50-year-old woman allegedly took her own life in Demra, Dhaka, after facing pressure and humiliation from lenders, on Friday.The incident occurred around noon on Friday at a rented house in Demra.She was taken unconscious to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where the duty doctor at the emergency de...
National,Politics,Country, Districts
UNB, Noakhali: Attorney General Md. Asaduzzaman has remarked that Bangladesh should be a country where “no one can rise from the grave at midnight and cast a vote.”He made the statement on Friday afternoon during a public gathering organized by Shailkupa’s Bogura, Abaipur, and...
National,Healthcare
Cancer experts have called for making cancer screening mandatory in certain cases to ensure early detection and reduce mortality rates.They made the call on Friday, the closing day of the two-day Bangladesh International Cancer Congress 2025, held at the Radisson Blu Dhaka, organized by the Oncology...
Accusing the interim government and the National Consensus Commission of creating a fresh standoff over recommendations for implementing the July Charter, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday expressed the hope that the crisis will soon be resolved.“I believe the crisis ...
National,Art& Culture
The Syndicate of Islamic University in Kushtia has formally approved the constitution of the Central Students’ Union (IUCSU) and Hall Parliament, paving the way for the resumption of student union activities on campus.The decision was taken during the university’s 271st syndicate meeting...
A man working as an electrician for the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) was reportedly beaten to death in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area on suspicion of theft.The deceased, Anwar Hossain Babu, 43, was taken to and attacked at a garage where bus repairs are conducted in the Council ...
Bangladesh participated in the first-ever meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (SB8j-1) under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), held from October 27 to 30 in Panama City.The meeting marked a historic step to formally recognize the rights of Indigenous ...
National,Business & Commerce
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for strengthening the cooperative movement to build an inclusive, equitable and self-reliant Bangladesh.He made the call marking the ‘54th National Co-operative Day’ to be observed on November 1.In a message issued on Friday, Prof Yunus e...
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday published in two newspapers a notice declaring former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 260 others as fugitives in a sedition case related to the ‘Joy Bangla Brigade’ platform.According to the notice, published in English and Bengali, ...
National,Travel & Tourism,Politics
Nepalese Ambassador in Dhaka to Bangladesh, Ghanashyam Bhandari, has highlighted the deep-rooted friendship between Nepal and Bangladesh, founded on shared cultural linkages, and underscored the crucial role of tourism in further strengthening bilateral ties.He said this while addressing the B2B net...
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