National,City
Police on Wednesday arrested two individuals for their alleged involvement in stealing wallet of a Chinese citizen from Mirpur Golchattar area of the capital.The arrestees were identified as Sabbir, 19 and Antu, 27.Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, Talebur Rahman, deputy commiss...
National,Politics
The Election Commission (EC) has approved its action plan for the 13th parliamentary election likely to be held in February 2026, with a formal announcement expected soon.“Everything for the action plan has been finalised. It has been approved,” Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sar...
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said the country is 'going through a dangerous conspiracy' hatched by both local and international quarters, but hoped that a fair election will be held before Ramadan, enabling people to cast their votes after 16 years.He mad...
National,Politics,Art& Culture
The Election Commission of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and Hall Union has formed a taskforce to look into complaints about election code of conduct violations – confirmed by the Chief Returning Officer, Prof. Dr, Mohammad Zashim Uddin, through a notification.Professo...
Fortify Rights has said the Bangladesh government must ensure accountability for cases of enforced disappearances during the brutal rule of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and provide reparations for victims’ families and survivors.Today marks one year since the Bangladesh interim governm...
Fortify Rights and 57 other groups in a joint statement on Wednesday said United Nations member states must pursue accountability for genocide and other atrocities committed against ethnic Rohingya civilians in Rakhine State, Myanmar.“Eight years on from the start of the Myanmar military&rsquo...
The European Union (EU) has said it believes in empowered and representative Rohingya voices and supports efforts that drive sustainable solutions."Politically, with funding for humanitarians, development and accountability for human rights abuses, and with sanctions in force. But this crisis i...
National,Business & Commerce,CORPORATE & BRAND,Jobs
The Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) says the country’s semiconductor sector is emerging as a major source of jobs for the rising number of Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering graduates.BSIA President MA Jabbar said this on Tuesday while holding a ...
National,Politics,City
On the very first day of official campaigning for the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election, allegations have been raised that the banners of the Shibir-supported panel “Oikyoboddho Shikkharti Jhot” were pulled down and distorted at the Faculty of Fine Arts (Cha...
Students of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) have announced a 'March to Dhaka' programme for Wednesday, as part of their ongoing movement to press home a three-point demand.The announcement came on Tuesday, with student leaders calling for nationwide solidarity ...
National,Business & Commerce,Politics
Bangladesh has huge potential to increase export goods and skilled service to Malaysia through setting up time befitting products upgradation and training for skills development.This information was revealed at a meet-the-press of Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI), held in...
The final list of candidates for the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election has been published where a total of 471 candidates will contest for 28 posts.According to the university authorities, 28 candidates have withdrawn their nominations while 10 others who were di...
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said China firmly supports Bangladesh’s efforts to improve people’s livelihoods and social development, and stands together with the Bangladeshi government and people through thick and thin.He was speaking at a function where flood resp...
Bangladesh has taken a "major step" toward making justice faster, fairer, and more accessible with the launch of the digital legal aid project, supporting 2025 amendments to the legal aid system.Announced at the National Conference on Legal Aid in Dhaka on Monday, the initiative, led by th...
Gazipur representatives on Tuesday showered praise on the Election Commission (EC) during the hearings on constituency demarcation for the initiative to increase the number of parliamentary seats in the district from five to six.But representatives from Manikganj and Munshiganj demanded raising the ...
National,Business & Commerce,Bank & Insurance,CORPORATE & BRAND,Politics
National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman on Tuesday said the widespread use of tax exemptions is limiting the country’s ability to raise its tax-to-GDP ratio.“We offer tax holidays to local and foreign companies to boost employment… Although the waiver is meant for...
Students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) put a blockade at Shahbagh intersection on Tuesday afternoon to press for their three-point demand.The demonstrations began around 3 pm, halting traffic in the busy Shahbagh area.Their demands are mandatory tests for all candidat...
National,Infrastructure, Development,Politics
The Directorate of Prisons has taken an initiative to rename prisons as ‘Correction Services Bangladesh’, said Inspector General of Prisons (IGP) Brigadier General Syed Md. Motaher Hossain on Tuesday.The draft of the Correction Service Act-2025 has been finalised and submitted for approv...
National,Sports,Cricket
The US Embassy in Dhaka on Tuesday congratulated International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumna Shathira Jakir Jessy, who is set to make history as the first Bangladeshi woman umpire to officiate a World Cup cricket tournament at the 2025 ICC Women's ODI Cricket World Cup.American exchan...
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