National,World,Politics
Extending a warm welcome to newly appointed Bangladesh High Commissioner, President of India Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said they envision a “democratic, stable, prosperous, and inclusive” Bangladesh.She emphasized that the foundation of bilateral ties between the two nations lies in the...
National,Politics
The Embassy of France in Dhaka has hosted the ‘Strategic Orientation Council’, marking a key moment to assess the progress of French cooperation in Bangladesh and to outline a shared roadmap for future collaboration.Jacques Bounin, in charge of Bangladesh at the General Directorate for G...
National,City
Police arrested four people in connection with their alleged involvement in a mugging incident in Moghbazar area, from different parts of the capital.The arrestees were identified as Md Shamim, 24, Md Jibon alias Hridoy, 27, Sohel Rana, 36 and Makbul Hossain, 25.Tipped off, a team of DB police condu...
Bangladesh High Commissioner to India M Riaz Hamidullah on Thursday presented credentials to Indian Droupadi Murmu.The President of India accepted credentials from the Ambassadors/High Commissioners of Thailand, Costa Rica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Turkiye, Bangladesh and Kazakhstan at a ceremony held...
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday once again urged the interim government to announce a specific date for holding the next general election by December, reflecting the people's aspirations. “I urge the interim government once again— bear the people's aspiration ...
National,Business,Tech Post,Science Technology
Removing the Interconnection Exchange (ICX) system from Bangladesh’s telecom infrastructure could badly impact government revenues, employment and national security, warned experts and industry stakeholders.The government may lose around Tk 284 crore in revenue annually, with 700 engineers bec...
Abdul Hannan Masud, the senior joint chief coordinator of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), has admitted his mistake in connection with an incident involving the release of three individuals detained by Dhanmondi Police Station for alleged disorderly conduct.The party revealed this in a stat...
National,Country
Persistent rainfall in different parts of the country has triggered risk of flashfloods as major rivers in several divisions may swell, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) warned on Wednesday.The water levels of several rivers in Chattogram, Sylhet, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Barishal, and Khu...
National,Business,Bank & Insurance
Bangladesh Bank is set to release newly designed banknotes of Tk 1,000, Tk 50 and Tk 20 denominations into the market from June 1.In a press release issued on Thursday, the central bank said it has begun printing a new series of banknotes themed on the historical and archaeological architecture of B...
Bangladesh’s capital and several other parts of the country woke up to rain on Thursday morning, brought on by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal.The showers offered some relief after days of sweltering heat but caused significant disruptions to daily life.In Dhaka, the rain was not ...
National,Business
All jewellery shops across Bangladesh will remain closed for an indefinite period starting Thursday morning in protest against the arrest of Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) Vice-President Riponul Hasan, the association announced on Wednesday. In a press release, BAJUS stated that Ripon...
City
Speakers at a discussion on Wednesday demanded enactment of road safety law to ensure the safety of pedestrians and cyclists as 27 percent hospitalised road crash victims are pedestrians, and cyclists.According to a recent study, 22.8% of hospitalised road crash victims are pedestrians, and 4.2% are...
National,Politics,City
Visitors from now on will not be allowed to enter the Bangladesh Secretariat on Mondays and Thursdays each week, according to a decision by the Ministry of Home Affairs.According to sources from the Public Security Division of the ministry, visitors were restricted from entering the secretariat only...
National,Front Page
The crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Zilhajj has been sighted in Bangladesh, confirming that the country will celebrate Eid-ul-Azha June 7 (Saturday).The National Moon Sighting Committee made the announcement following a meeting held at 6:30 pm on Wednesday at the conferen...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday told former Japanese Prime Minister and Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship League President Taro Aso that the country’s next national election will be held any time between December and June next year.“Prof Yunus told Taro Aso that th...
Border Guard of Bangladesh, backed by villagers, foiled an Indian BSF’s attempt to push in 57 people into Bangladesh early Wednesday through six different border points in Lalmonirhat district.Lt Col Mehedi Imam, commanding officer of Lalmonirhat BGB Battalion, said, “The BSF has failed ...
The decision to repeal the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance-2025 will be finalised once Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus returns from Japan, said Senior Secretary of the Land Ministry ASM Saleh Ahmed on Wednesday. “Once the Chief Adviser is back home, the Cabinet Secretary will...
Country
Ankuzanpara, once a quiet and picturesque village in Taltali upazila of Barguna, now lies under a heavy blanket of smoke and sorrow.The fresh air that once breezed through its trees and the crystal-clear river that sustained its people have become tainted — choked by toxic fumes and environmen...
A herd of wild elephants went on a rampage in the early hours of Tuesday, damaging the Forest Department's beat office and seven houses in Burunga, a village in the union of Poragaon in Nalitabari, Sherpur.Sumon Sarker, an official of the Sherpur Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation Divis...
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has announced it will take action against listed companies that have declared dividends but failed to distribute them among investors.In an official statement on Wednesday signed by BSEC Director Md Abul Kalam, the capital market regulator dis...
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