National,Politics
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday urged people to stay united against all conspiracies, assuring that there is no reason to fear and that the national election will be held on schedule.Speaking at a discussion virtually, he said the gun attack on Sharif Osman bin Hadi, a potential indepen...
The US Embassy in Dhaka on Monday issued a security alert for US citizens in Bangladesh, saying they should practice vigilance and remember that demonstrations intended to be peaceful in this period leading up to elections can turn confrontational and escalate into violence.“You should avoid d...
The Editors’ Council on Monday strongly condemned the filing of a case under the Anti-Terrorism Act against journalist Anis Alamgir, alleging that he was summoned to the Detective Branch (DB) office without any specific allegation.In a statement, Editors’ Council President Nurul Kabir an...
The Election Commission (EC) has directed the returning officers (ROs) to finalise the panels of polling officers in line with the fixed guidelines by December 18 next for the upcoming national election and the referendum on July Charter, scheduled to be held simultaneously on February 12, 2026.If t...
World
Israeli military operations inside southern Syria have intensified tensions and raised concerns about a prolonged Israeli presence as forces expand control within and around a buffer zone near the Golan Heights.Last month, Israeli troops carried out a raid in the village of Beit Jin in southwestern ...
National,Business & Commerce
Onion import from India through Beanpole land port resumed on Monday after a gap of three months.The first consignment of onions under the 31st transshipment entered Benapol from Petrapole port in India around 2 pm.The imported onions were brought in by Satkhira-based M/S HK A Enterprise and Jessore...
Journalist Anis Alamgir has been shown arrested in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act at Uttara West Police Station in the capital.Officer-in-Charge of Uttara West Police Station Kazi Mohammad Rafiq Ahmed said a case has been lodged under the Anti-Terrorism Act and Anis Alamgir was shown arre...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Monday accused a section of political players of attempting to rehabilitate ‘fascist forces’ and push Bangladesh back to what he described as a ‘rotten past’, warning that the nation would not forgive them if they failed ...
National,Bank & Insurance
Bangladesh Bank (BB) continues its intervention in the foreign exchange market, purchasing additional US dollars from commercial banks to stabilise the forex market and support remittance inflows and export earnings.The central bank bought around $141.5 million (Tk 14 crore 15 lakh) from 13 banks th...
The government has decided to procure 50,000 metric tonnes of non-basmati parboiled rice and 80,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser.The decision was taken at a meeting of Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Monday (December 15, 2025) at the Secretariat with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin...
National,Business & Commerce,Bank & Insurance
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday said the government is broadly satisfied with the country’s overall macroeconomic condition though weaknesses remain at the micro level in some sectors.“We are satisfied with the overall macroeconomic condition. It is not just my personal opi...
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday said the government has no hesitation in allocating funds for the treatment of Sharif Osman Hadi.He said the government responded immediately after receiving information about Hadi’s condition and the recommendation to send him abroad for specialis...
National,Business & Commerce,Travel & Tourism,Infrastructure, Development,City
Metro Rail users now will be able to recharge their cards from the comfort of their home using Nagad wallet.The passengers can recharge their cards through the link available on the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) website. At present, two types of cards are used in the Metro Rail syste...
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) said on Monday it remains still unclear whether the attackers of Inquilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi escaped to India via the Mymensingh border.“We are not sure whether the attacker fled to India through the Mymensingh border or not. We are still workin...
National,Infrastructure, Development,City
Metro rail services will be suspended for 40 minutes on Tuesday to ensure the safety of paratroopers during Victory Day celebrations.Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) announced on Monday that the suspension will be from 11:50 am to 12:30 pm.A para jump is scheduled at Tejgaon Puratan Ai...
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested three more people, including the wife and brother-in-law of suspected shooter Faisal Karim Masud, alias Daud Khan, in connection with the gun attack on Sharif Osman Hadi, an independent candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency.The arrestees are...
National,Country, Districts
Extending additional funding for the Rohingyas, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said the situation of vulnerable groups - the Rohingyas - has become increasingly difficult at a time when global humanitarian resources are shrinking and some countries are significantly reducing their comm...
The Election Commission (EC) has allowed the celebration of the national and international days and arrangements of social and religious events during pre-campaign period with prior permission or consent from the returning officers concerned.The directive was issued through a circular released on Su...
As the national election approaches, law enforcement agencies have stepped up operations to recover illegal firearms, aiming to prevent violence, sabotage and broader security threats.As in previous election cycles, police, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and intelligence agencies are conducting sp...
An air ambulance, equipped with all emergency facilities for a critical patient, has landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to take bullet-hit Dhaka-8 aspiring independent candidate Sharif Osman Hadi to Singapore for advance treatment.The ambulance landed at 11:22am, the airport authoritie...
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