National,Politics,Administrations

Govt appoints 96 more ‘deprived’ candidates from 27th BCS

The government has appointed 96 more candidates who had long been deprived despite passing the 27th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination.The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification on Wednesday appointing them to different BCS cadres following recommendations by the Ban...

National,Healthcare

Bangladesh receives over 3,83,000 doses of vaccine from China

Bangladesh has received 3,83,080 doses of polio vaccine from Chinese company Sinovac Biotech, Health and Family Welfare Minister Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain said on Wednesday.“We now have sufficient vaccine stock in hand. We will begin administering polio vaccines and there will be no ...

National,Healthcare

24,000 die annually in Bangladesh due to high-sodium foods

Processed and ultra-processed foods including packaged snacks and processed meat are among the leading contributors to excessive salt intake in Bangladesh, speakers said at an awareness seminar on Wednesday.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), excessive salt consumption causes nearly 1....

National,Politics

Former minister Engr Mosharraf Hossain passes away

Former minister and veteran freedom fighter Engr Mosharraf Hossain died on Wednesday morning at a private hospital in Dhaka. He was 83.He was declared dead around 10:15 am, his eldest son Sayedur Rahman Sumu told the media.Mosharraf, a presidium member of Awami League (now facing a ban on its activi...

National,Infrastructure, Development,Healthcare

30 years after closure, Trust Modern Hospital at Mirpur may get new life

More than three decades after the once-ambitious Trust Modern Hospital in Mirpur shut its doors, the government is now considering whether the abandoned facility can be revived or replaced with a new modern healthcare complex.The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs is currently assessing the feasibil...

National,Politics

July Museum to preserve history of anti-authoritarian struggle: Speaker

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Tuesday said the July Museum will remain a lasting inspiration for future generations in the struggle against autocracy.“As long as this museum exists, the history of the people’s resistance against authoritarianism in this country will be pres...

National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Fair & Festivals,Religion

Shopping malls, markets to stay open until 10pm till Eid-ul-Azha

Bangladesh Shop Owners Association has extended operating hours for all markets, shopping malls and commercial establishments across the country until 10pm effective immediately until  Eid-ul-Azha.In a press release issued Tuesday, the association said the government earlier directed shops to c...

National,Security & Defence

Police personnel involved in drug peddling won’t be spared: IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir on Tuesday warned that no police member will be spared if allegations of involvement in drug trafficking are proven true.Drug abuse poses a major challenge to the country’s youth and future generation and police are working with utmost sin...

National,Entertainment & Glomour,Glamour & Entertainment

4 Bangladeshi filmmakers participating in Cannes Docs 2026

Four Bangladeshi filmmakers are participating in Cannes Docs 2026 with their documentary film projects under a French-supported initiative.Held alongside the Cannes Film Festival, Cannes Docs is one of the world’s leading platforms for documentary filmmakers, producers, broadcasters, and distr...

National,Politics,Law & Justice

Ex-CJ Khairul Haque gets HC bail in 2 cases; ‘no bar to release’

The High Court has granted ad-interim bail to former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque in two murder cases filed with Jatrabari and Adabor police stations in connection with July movement.A High Court bench comprising Justice KM Zahid Sarwar Kajol and Justice Sheikh Abu Taher passed the order on Tuesd...

National,Politics,Crime, Law and Order Situation,President, Prime Minister

PM seeks students’ cooperation to maintain stability for nation-building

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday sought cooperation from university students to help maintain a stable political situation for nation-building and taking the country forward.“If we cannot keep the country’s political situation stable, we will not be able to build anything. Even i...

National,Business & Commerce,Politics

Financial sector to remain independent, free from political interference: Finance Minister

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said the country’s financial sector would operate independently, assuring that there would be no political interference in investment and loan allocations. “The government will not interfere in the financial secto...

National,Business & Commerce,Diplomachy

Govt to review Bangladesh-US trade agreement, says PM’s adviser Zahed

The government will review the trade agreement signed with the United States instead of moving immediately towards cancellation said Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday.The matter will be examined and investigated, he said at a press conference on t...

National,Election

EC plans unified code of conduct for local polls, poster-free campaigns

The Election Commission (EC) is planning to introduce a uniform code of conduct for elections to all five types of local government bodies to make the rules easier for people to understand and ensure effective enforcement ahead of a massive electoral cycle likely to begin later this year.As part of ...

National,World,WAR,Middle East

2 Bangladeshis killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon; Dhaka strongly condemns attack

Bangladesh has condemned in the strongest possible terms the heinous attack by Israeli forces in Southern Lebanon on May 11, which resulted in the tragic killing of two Bangladeshi nationals.They are late Shafiqul Islam of Satkhira Sadar, Satkhira, and late Md. Nahidul Islam Nahid of Ashashuni, Satk...

National,City,Crime, Law and Order Situation

5 inter-district robbers held in Jatrabari with firearms, explosives

Detectives have arrested five members of an inter-district robbery gang along with illegal firearms, ammunition, gunpowder, crude bombs and motorcycles in a special drive in Jatrabari area of the capital.The arrestees are Md Liton Jabbar ,52, Ismail Hossain Mamun,55, Md Babul Babu 45, Ayub Bhuiyan,3...

National,Diplomachy

Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to UN peacekeeping, multilateralism

Bangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to multilateralism, UN peacekeeping and international cooperation during a visit of a delegation from the United States Army War College to the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations.Welcoming the delegation on Monday, Bangladesh’s Perman...

National,Politics,Education & Research,President, Prime Minister

PM calls for greater focus on research, innovation in universities

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged universities to move beyond traditional academic teaching and place greater emphasis on research and innovation to remain competitive in the modern world.“If universities do not focus on research and innovation alongside textbook education, it wil...

National,Politics,Corruption,President, Prime Minister

PM says audit findings reveal massive irregularities in mega projects

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday pointed to alleged inflated spending and corruption in several mega projects, including Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Karnaphuli Tunnel and Padma Bridge, based on audit findings that exposed widespread misuse of public funds.Speaking at a meeting with senior po...

National,Politics,Media,Law & Justice

Journalist Shakil secures bail in 5 case, his wife Rupa in 6 case

The High Court on Monday granted bail to journalist couple Shakil Ahmed and Farzana Rupa in 11 cases out of 13 including a murder case related to the July Uprising in 2024.The HC bench of Justice KM Zahid Sarwar and Justice Sheikh Abu Taher passed the order.Of the 11 cases, Farzana Rupa was granted ...