National,Politics
A three-member BNP delegation, led by the party’s Standing Committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, will meet Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday to convey the party’s concerns about the neutrality of the commission.The meeting is expected to begin at 11am at the ...
National,Art& Culture
The government is set to proceed with printing, binding and distributing 12.53 crore free textbooks for secondary students in the 2026 academic session.The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) on Wednesday gave approval to three major procurement proposals placed by the Secondar...
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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed three separate cases against former Tongi sub-registrar Md. Nurul Amin Talukdar, his wife Nurunnahar Khanam, and their daughter Zinat Talukdar accusing them of amassing Tk 11.55 crore and being involved in suspicious financial transactions worth around ...
The European Union (EU) has said Bangladesh is a ‘key partner’ for the European Union in the Bay of Bengal and wider Indo-Pacific.The Council of the European Union (EU) underlined that the EU and the Indo-Pacific face increasingly complex security challenges.The Council of the EU conside...
National,Business & Commerce,Politics
Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi has said their partnership with Bangladesh, at this moment, can deepen - not as a transactional exchange but as a ‘strategic alignment’ in education, mobility and prosperity.“Under Saudi Arabia...
National,Business & Commerce
Describing Germany as Bangladesh’s biggest trade partner in Europe, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday expressed optimism that newly appointed German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rüdiger Lotz would work to boost trade and investment.The German Ambassador paid a courtesy call on...
New Country Director for the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office in Bangladesh, Max Tuñón, on Wednesday said their collective efforts will not only provide more decent working conditions for a larger share of the workforce they will also improve the country’s ability t...
The High Court on Wednesday acquitted all 46 accused including former BNP MP Habibibul Islam Habib in a case filed over the attack on the motorcade of then then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina in Satkhira district on August 30, 2002.The HC bench of Justice Muhammad Mahbub Ul Islam and Justice Mubina...
The government has taken measures after reports emerged of Indian fishermen catching hilsa within the country’s maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar said on Wednesday.“After learning that Indian fishermen were catching hilsa inside our wat...
Bangladesh’s upcoming graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category in November 2026 represents a historic achievement, but also ushers in significant challenges requiring deep structural reforms, institutional strengthening, and enhanced competitiveness, according to the latest e...
National,Business & Commerce,Travel & Tourism
Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier Flyadeal has officially launched its operations in Bangladesh, introducing direct flights between Dhaka and Jeddah at affordable fares.The airline’s inaugural flight departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Wednesday at noon, marking its fir...
National,Travel & Tourism,Politics
The government has issued new guidelines to promote eco-friendly tourism on St. Martin’s Island, aiming to preserve the island’s unique natural beauty, environment, and biodiversity.The Environment-2 Wing of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued a notification in ...
National,Business & Commerce,CORPORATE & BRAND
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw the lowest turnover in four months on Wednesday, with transactions falling to Tk 355 crore, despite a marginal rise in the key index.The last time DSE saw a lower transaction was on June 23, when shares and units worth Tk 276 crore were traded. Earlier this week, o...
BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday urged the interim government to fully embody the role and principles of a caretaker administration by removing controversial advisers, aiming to ensure neutrality and facilitate a peaceful transition through a credible national election.&ld...
BNP has not demanded a caretaker government but rather sought an impartial role from the current interim government during the next national election, said Law Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul.Talking to reporters at the Secretariat, the adviser clarified that during Tuesday’s meeting between the B...
National,Infrastructure, Development
The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Wednesday gave approval of several import proposals involving key agricultural inputs and infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening the country’s fertiliser supply chain and storage facilities.The meeting of the committee, held at B...
Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanashyam Bhandari has emphasised deepening bilateral cooperation in areas, including trade and investment, energy, education, tourism, people-to-people connections, and LDC graduation.He delivered a lecture titled 'Nepal-Bangladesh Relations: Pathways for Enha...
As part of the ongoing political dialogue, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will hold separate meetings with delegations of National Citizen Party (NCP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday.The meeting with NCP delegation will be held at 5:15pm at the State Guest House Jamuna this after...
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Wednesday reaffirmed that the Election Commission will not bow to any pressure in its commitment to ensuring free and fair elections.“The Election Commission will not bend to any pressure,” he said while addressing a training event for Upazi...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday ordered that 15 army officers accused in three separate cases over enforced disappearances, killings, and other crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the Awami League regime be sent to jail after being shown arrested.A three-member pa...
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