National,Diplomachy
United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen on Wednesday said the US government remains neutral in Bangladesh’s elections and is ready to work with whichever government is elected by people.“The United States government does not take sides in Bangladesh's elections. T...
National,Economy
Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Wednesday said the role of the interim government is far more complex than any similar arrangement in the past as it has emerged from an unprecedented political and social context following a mass uprising.He made the remarks at a seminar titled “Macroe...
City,Crime & Corruption
A 47-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by a street vendor following an altercation in Dhanmondi area of the capital on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Rony Khandaker, a driver by profession and son of Abdus Samad Khandaker of Chitalmari upazila of Bagerhat district.Md Shahjala...
National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election
BNP on Wednesday accused Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami of exploiting religious sentiments and trying to buy votes during the ongoing election campaign, calling it a clear case of political double standards.“A party (Jamaat) was itself part of the government from 2001 to 2005, with two ministers a...
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said there is no situation in the country that would compel foreign diplomats to send their family members back home, stressing that he sees no justification for the reported non-family posting of Indian diplomats.“I don’t find any c...
National,Law & Justice
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday inaugurated the Digital Device and Innovation Expo 2026, the country’s largest technology showcase, at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre (BCFCC), stressing that the tomorrow's world will be truly a different world."It is a...
National,Science & Technology
National,Politics
The Rajya Sabha of India will hold obituary references on Wednesday to pay tributes to several distinguished personalities, including former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.According to the official List of Business of the Upper House of...
National,Media
The government is set to establish a new Broadcast Commission to streamline the operations of various broadcasting entities, set standards and curb irregularities.The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has prepared the draft Broadcast Commission Ordinance-2026, which proposes strict penalties ...
National,Sports,Cricket,Diplomachy
Pakistani batting legend Mohammad Yousuf has issued a scathing critique of the International Cricket Council (ICC), accusing the global body of compromising the sport's integrity by ignoring Bangladesh's “legitimate security concerns” regarding the T20 World Cup in India.Yousuf&r...
National
Two teenagers were shot and injured apparently by stray bullets fired from Myanmar amid exchanges of gunfire near the border at Jimbongkhali in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday morning.The injured were identified as Sohel, 15, son of Sheikh Kamal and Obaidullah, ...
National,Bank & Insurance
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Tuesday called for urgent legal reforms to shield the country’s banking system from political interference, stressing that institutional independence is essential to prevent future financial irregularities.Speaking at a roundtable discussion titled...
National,Jatiya Sangsad,Law & Justice,Election
Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Nasimul Gani on Tuesday said that the threatening phone calls received by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and Superintendent of Police (SP) of Bagerhat originated from auto-generated numbers, making it difficult to identify the callers.He said the govern...
National,Business & Commerce
The government on Tuesday approved separate proposals to procure one crore litres of refined soybean oil and 10,000 metric tonnes of lentils to help stabilise the market ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.It also approved the procurement of 75,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser alongside proposals in t...
National,Infrastructure, Development
No proposal over the construction of 9,000 square feet flats for ministers have been placed before the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase, said Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday.“I have not seen any such proposal. I do not understa...
National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas
The government on Tuesday approved a proposal for procuring five LNG cargoes this year on G2G basis to meet the country’s rising energy demand.The approval came from a meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase held with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair at...
National,Jobs,Diplomachy
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Asif Nazrul has said Oman has assured that work visas for Bangladeshis would be reopened within the next two months.He said this after a meeting with Oman’s Minister of Labour Dr Mahad bin Said bin Ali Baawain on the sidelines of...
National,Jobs
The interim government has not taken any decision to implement the proposed new pay scale for government employees although it approved the report of the latest Pay Commission, said Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday“The government has only receiv...
A labour recruiter reportedly persuaded Maksudur Rahman to leave the tropical warmth of his hometown in Bangladesh and travel thousands of miles to frigid Russia for a job as a janitor.Within weeks, he found himself on the front lines of Russia’s war in Ukraine.Rahman and two other Bangladeshi...
The government has not ruled out playing in T20 World Cup but asked for alternative venues to ensure the safety of players and spectators, said Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday.“The government has never said that we will not play. We have clearl...
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