National,Politics
BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Monday said a sense of insecurity has gripped the nation even though the party prepares to welcome its Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on his return home this week.“The entire nation is under a security fear at this moment. We are trying to ensure security as mu...
National
Climate risk insurance is becoming increasingly crucial for Bangladesh, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, but structural, technical, and policy challenges have so far hindered its large-scale implementation, said Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) Chairma...
Syed Ehsanul Huda, chairman of Bangladesh Jatiya Dal, joined BNP on Monday, dissolving his own party.He, along with his party leaders and workers, formally joined BNP around 4:40pm at the party Chairperson’s Gulshan office by presenting a bouquet to its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Al...
National,Bank & Insurance
The government is set to slash profit rates on national savings certificates (Sanchaypatra) from January 1, 2026, marking the second reduction in six months, following calls from the banking sector.The Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance has drafted a proposal outlining the new profit rates,...
Bangladesh and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday signed loan agreements totaling $688 million to upgrade the 35-kilometer railway line from Chattogram to Dohazari.A 2.5-kilometer bypass enabling direct train services from Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar without stopping at Chattogram station will be...
Dhaka University (DU) has confirmed that none of its buildings are structurally at risk and regular academic activities will resume from December 28.“Considering students’ safety and mental well-being after the recent earthquakes, we quickly formed an expert committee. The committee&rsqu...
The government has transferred all assets of four flats seized from former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed to the Chief Adviser’s Relief and Welfare Fund.Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) deputy director Akther Hossain disclosed the information to the media on Monday.The ACC earlier s...
Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday said investigators have made ‘significant progress’ in the probe into the murder of Inquilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, warning that no one involved in the killing would be spared.“The interim government, includ...
UNB, Mymensingh: A Mymensingh court on Monday placed 12 accused on a three-day remand in connection with the killing of Dipu Chandra Das in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district on December 18.Senior Chief Judicial Magistrate Shahdat Hossain passed the order, said court inspector Sheikh Mostas...
The government has assigned gunmen to 20 individuals who were on hit lists and facing security risks, Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Monday.“Those who are on hit lists or concerned about their security have already been given gunmen,” he told reporters after a meeti...
National,Business & Commerce,Politics
Japan on Monday said the conclusion of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Bangladesh and Japan is expected to further strengthen economic relations, including the expansion of trade and investment between the two countries.Commencing at 16:00 (JST) and lasting for approximately 10 minu...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will complete the formalities to become a registered voter on December 27 after returning home from London on December 25, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said on Monday.“December 25 is Thursday, December 26 is Friday, and December 27 is Saturd...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Monday said he is confident that the overall law-and-order situation will further improve as the election approaches.“As the polling day approaches, you will see, InshaAllah, the law and order situation will improve further. There will be no...
National,Business & Commerce,Infrastructure, Development
The number of flat owners in Dhaka has risen to around 350,000 due to the steady expansion of the housing sector, said Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) President Wahiduzzaman on Monday.Wahiduzzaman said this while announcing the dates of the four-day ‘REHAB Fair 2025&r...
National,Business & Commerce
The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) is set to host its four-day flagship housing exhibition, the REHAB Fair 2025, beginning on December 24, bringing together real estate developers and prospective homebuyers under one roof.The fair will run until December 27 and will be ina...
Sukumar Ranjan Ghosh, former MP of Munshiganj-1 constituency, passed away at a hospital in Dhaka early Monday. He was 70.After being diagnosed with pneumonia a few days ago, Sukumar was put on life support at a hospital in the capital and breathed his last early Monday morning, said his family.Sukum...
Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin announced on Monday the successful conclusion of the Bangladesh–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations during a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Japan, Motegi Toshimitsu.Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy on Internationa...
Law Adviser Asif Nazrul on Monday said the Osman Hadi murder case will be tried under the Speedy Trial Tribunal to ensure quick justice.In a Facebook post in the afternoon, Asif Nazrul said the trial will be held under the Speedy Trial Tribunal Act, 2002.Under Section 10 of the law, he said, the tri...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday described the recent mob attacks on The Daily Star and Prothom Alo offices as a direct assault on democracy, urging all to unite to resist the evil forces.“The time has now come to stand up and resist… all of you who love Bangl...
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Monday visited the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) at Jamuna Future Park to take stock of the functioning of visa services.He also interacted with visa applicants, many of whom were applying for medical visas to travel to India for treatme...
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