National,Business & Commerce,Infrastructure, Development,Politics,Country, Districts
A successful implementation of Moheshkhali–Matarbari Integrated Development Initiative (MIDA), planned as a core to develop one of the largest commercial hubs in Bangladesh, could bring about a considerable impact to the economy of Bangladesh, officials said on Wednesday.It brings logist...
National,Business & Commerce
The 7th World Fair & Fest 2026 is set to take place on October 24–25 at the Tampa Convention Center, Florida, USA, bringing together global leaders in business, culture, innovation, and youth entrepreneurship. Association of World Fair And Fest USA Inc, organizer of the event, held a ...
National,Politics
Highlighting the importance of greater connectivity, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday laid emphasis on working with the vision of building a blue economy, not just a deep sea port.“The area will not only be a facilitating zone, but a new city will be born there. From there, we wi...
The Election Commission (EC) has finalised the draft of the Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, proposing to bar fugitives from elections and introduce a ‘No Vote’ option in single-candidate constituencies to avoid uncontested polls.“We’ve sent it ...
National,Business & Commerce,Bank & Insurance,Politics
Bangladesh Bank has signed participation agreements with 16 scheduled banks and four financial institutions under its Tk 500-crore refinance fund to expand low-cost loans and investments for startup entrepreneurs.Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur joined the signing ceremony virtually, while Deputy Governor...
National,Politics,Art& Culture
Dhaka University authorities have expelled a student for six months after he allegedly threatened to gang-rape a female student who had filed a writ petition in the High Court regarding the upcoming DUCSU elections.Ali Hossain, a student of the Sociology Department, was expelled following the recomm...
National,City
A dump truck driver and his assistant were killed when their vehicle was struck by a train at an unguarded railway crossing in Gazipur’s Sadar Thana area early Wednesday.The identities of the deceased were not immediately known.Md. Nadiruzzaman, in-charge of the Joydebpur Railway Police Outpos...
The Trump administration has finally named its nominee for US ambassador to Bangladesh, choosing a seasoned career diplomat to fill the top post at its Dhaka mission.Brent Christensen, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, has been nominated to be Ambassador...
The director of the Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB) for study and training, K. M. Shakhawat Moon, was temporarily suspended following allegations of irregularities and corruption – issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Tuesday.The order said that preliminary investigations co...
National,Politics,Country, Districts
The Bangladesh Army has detected a training camp operated by the armed group known as the Bom Party, which identifies itself as the Kuki National Army (KNA), in a remote area of Bandarban’s Ruma upazila.The camp was detected during a month-long special military operation conducted from July 25...
Tension continues at Chittagong University as a case has been filed against more than 1,000 people over Sunday’s clashes between students and locals following the manhandling of a female student.Acting registrar Prof Dr Saiful Islam said Abdur Rahim, head of the university’s security dep...
National,Business & Commerce,Politics
The government on Tuesday approved four separate proposals to import 145,000 metric tons of fertilizer under state-to-state agreements.The approvals came at the meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) this year, with Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed presiding ov...
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has recommended that States Members of the United Nations maintain ‘specific political focus’ and attention on the human rights crisis in Myanmar, with particular emphasis on the situation of the Rohingya and other minori...
The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia reconstituted a fact-finding committee to investigate the unresolved disappearance of two of its students, Waliullah and Al-Mukaddas, who went missing more than 13 years ago.An office order, signed by IU acting registrar Professor Manjurul Haque, was ...
City
A fire that broke out at the Siddheswari High School Jame Mosque on Tuesday evening was brought under control within 30 minutes.The blaze began around 7:00pm on the top floor of the mosque, where carpets were stored. Locals quickly responded with fire extinguishers from nearby buildings and man...
The government on Tuesday granted policy-level approvals for several important initiatives spanning citizen services, healthcare, and heritage infrastructure, according to decisions taken by the Economic Affairs Committee.The approval came from the Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs meet...
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday directed the officials concerned to send Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur abroad for better treatment.Nur’s wife Maria Akhter, party General Secretary Rashed Khan and senior joint General Secretary Hasan Al Mamun met the Chief Adviser at t...
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun has said the massacre during the July-August mass uprising was carried out on the orders of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and ex-Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.He made the statement on Tuesday while giving testimony be...
A 33-year-old woman was stabbed to death allegedly by her husband over a family feud in Dakkhin Khan area of the capital on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Aklima Akter, daughter of Rafiqullah of Noakhali district and wife of Masud.Quoting victim’s daughter Sayrin, Md Faruk, in-cha...
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, has stressed the importance of global unity, knowledge-based initiatives and solidarity in tackling the ongoing climate crisis. “With the limited time and resources ...
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