National,Politics
The government has suspended 14 employees from various ministries and divisions following protests at the Bangladesh Secretariat demanding a special allowance.The action comes after a court accepted the chargesheet in a case filed against the employees.Different ministries and divisions issued notif...
The Election Commission (EC) has called for equal opportunities for all candidates in election coverage on Bangladesh Television and private TV channels.Creating a congenial environment is crucial for free, fair, and credible elections, said an EC statement signed by Md Ruhul Amin Mollick, director ...
Vehicular movement on the Rampura–Natun Bazar road resumed on Wednesday evening after a two-hour blockade enforced by July Oikya, demanding the return of those allegedly involved in an attempt to kill Osman Hadi, spokesman of Inquilab Moncho.July Oikya activists blocked the Rampura-Badda road ...
BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Wednesday said Bangladesh cannot afford to return to a fascist path again in the future.“We don’t want Bangladesh to be known again in the world as a fascist state. We want to build a humane Bangladesh,” he said.The BNP leader made the rema...
National,City
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has intensified security through setting up more check posts in the capital on Wednesday to ensure public safety and maintain law and order.The checkposts will be operational from 4:00pm at several strategic locations under different crime divisions of the DMP, sa...
The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has recovered a motorbike, a helmet and a fake number plate used in the attack on Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inquilab Moncho, from the capital’s Bonolota Residential Area.The motorcycle, helmet an...
National,Bank & Insurance,Budget
The Finance Division on Wednesday unveiled the third Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Strategy 2025–2030, signaling a decisive shift in Bangladesh’s fiscal governance by widening the focus toward building institutional strength, accountability, and improved service delivery.Finan...
National,Infrastructure, Development
Nearly a year after a devastating fire ripped through the Bangladesh Secretariat, destroying vital documents, the government has decided to undertake a major modernisation project to strengthen fire safety and ensure uninterrupted power supply at the Secretariat and other key government installation...
A fire broke out at a plastic product-manufacturing factory in Islambagh area under Lalbagh Police Station in Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon (December 17, 2025).Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector at the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters media cell, said the fire originated from a fact...
The Election Commission (EC) has instructed the relevant authorities to send SMS alerts to all government officials and employees, encouraging them to register for voting through postal ballots ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election and the referendum on the July Charter.The instruction was gi...
National
Highlighting the importance of safer, fairer and skilled migration, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the submission of fake documents has emerged as a major barrier to sending people abroad, despite the huge opportunities offered by destination countries for Bangladeshis.“Ba...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has described himself as “half-Sylheti” while speaking at a discussion meeting on Great Victory Day at the City Pavilion in London.“Many of you here are not just from Sylhet, but from other districts as well. Yet most of you are Sylhetis,” h...
Amid fresh tensions in relations between two neighbours, India’s Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah and briefed him on the activities of certain extremist elements who have reportedly announced plans to c...
National,Travel & Tourism
In view of the ongoing security situation, the Indian Visa Application Centre in Dhaka will close at 2:00 pm on Wednesday."In view of the on-going security situation, we wish to bring to your kind notice that IVAC JFP Dhaka will be closed at 2 PM today," said a notification issued by the I...
National,Business & Commerce
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), the state-owned maritime operator, is preparing a landmark plan to procure 22 mother vessels worth Tk 10,000 crore, aiming to strengthen the nation’s control over seaborne foreign trade.If implemented over the next five years, the initiative will signific...
In response to a formal invitation by Bangladesh authorities, the High Representative/Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas has decided to deploy an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) to observe the parliamentary elections scheduled for 12 February 2026.The High Representative has...
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested three more people, including the parents of prime suspect Faisal Karim Masud, in connection with the attempted murder of Dhaka-8 aspiring independent candidate Sharif Osman Hadi in Puratan Paltan.With the latest arrests, the total number of d...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged party leaders and activists to remain alert and united, warning that the days ahead will be challenging as conspiracies against the country continue.“I am saying again, the time ahead will not be easy. Everyone must stay alert and united,&rdq...
The condition of Sharif Osman Hadi, Inqilab Moncho spokesperson who was looking to run in the upcoming election as an independent candidate, had deteriorated slightly according to primary tests upon reaching Singapore, but is now stable.Inqilab Moncho's verified Facebook page provided the update...
Bangladesh celebrated Victory Day on Tuesday with great enthusiasm, as people across the country paid homage to the martyrs of the Liberation War through ceremonies, rallies, and cultural programmes.The celebration began with the traditional 31-gun salute ringing out across the capital at the break ...
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