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A two-day defence dialogue between Bangladesh and the United States began on Wednesday at the Bangladesh Armed Forces Division.Military delegations from Bangladesh and the United States are participating in the 12th defence dialogue, said an ISPR press release.The dialogue is considered highly signi...
National,Politics
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Wednesday said the party is participating in the election to ensure a ‘Yes’ victory in the referendum, not to come to power, following the announcement of its candidates for 125 constituencies.“Let us not forget, this election is...
National,Country, Districts
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has estimated that 4,955,527 people in Bangladesh are currently internally displaced due to natural disasters, marking the country’s first comprehensive nationwide assessment of disaster-induced displacement.The findings, launched on Wednesday...
Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Wednesday expressed optimism that the country’s caretaker government system and the independence of the judiciary will remain protected even after the change of government.“Hopefully, these two fundamental pillars of governance will stay secure and remain un...
Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan and Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam have submitted their resignation letters.Chief Adviser’s press secretary Shafiqul Alam briefed reporters about their resignation at the state guest house Jamuna on Wednesday evening.The Chief Adviser accept...
The much-sought schedule for the 13th parliamentary election and the national referendum will be announced at 6pm on Thursday (December 11, 2025), Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Md Akhtar Ahmed said on Wednesday (December 10, 2025).“The schedule will be announced at 6pm on Thursday,...
President Md Shahabuddin on Wednesday said he will provide optimum support and cooperation to the Election Commission (EC) to make the upcoming 13th national elections and referendum free, fair and meaningful.EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said this while briefing reporters at Nirbachan Bhaban in city...
National,Politics,Country, Districts
The Appellate Division on Wednesday ruled that Bagerhat district will retain its four parliamentary seats, while Gazipur will continue with five.The seven-member full bench, headed by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed, passed the order.Earlier, on November 10, a High Court (HC) ruling restored Bage...
National,Business & Commerce,CORPORATE & BRAND,Politics
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday underscored the urgent need to curb VAT leakage, widen both VAT and income tax coverage, and modernise Bangladesh’s tax administration.“Bangladesh’s economic progress depends fundamentally on its ability to mobilise domestic resource...
Claiming that the election season is already underway across the country, Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain on Wednesday said the upcoming national election will be held in a festive, fair and inclusive manner.He affirmed that the government is actively working to ensure a smooth and t...
BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Wednesday said those who talk about ‘reforms’, except BNP, do not actually know what reforms the country needs, as they are only focused on gaining power.“Those who still speak about reforms don’t even understand what to reform. They surely kn...
Working closely with international partners such as UNDP, Japan remains committed to making contributions towards a sustainable solution to the Rohingya response, said Charge d’Affaires ad interim of Japan to Bangladesh Takahashi Naoki."I am hopeful that this comprehensive solid waste man...
National,Sports
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday congratulated the Bangladesh youth hockey team after lifting the Challenger division of the Youth Hockey World Cup, calling it a source of pride for the nation.In a congratulatory message, Prof Yunus said the players’ success had uplifted the countr...
National,Healthcare
Health assistants on Tuesday continued their sit-in in front of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) for the 12th consecutive day, pressing for amendments to recruitment rules, removal of salary disparities and recognition of their technical status.Hundreds of health assistants filled t...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said that his party is committed to accountability, reconciliation and democratic rights -- not revenge -- despite facing the most repression over the last 16 years.In a message posted on his verified Facebook page on Human Rights Day, he also said his p...
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent organization that promotes press freedom worldwide, has written to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, urging him to mark International Human Rights Day by taking steps that would allow all journalists imprisoned in Bangladesh to return to th...
Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) and Italian aerospace and defence company Leonardo S.p.A have signed a letter of intent (LOI), paving the way for the procurement of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft for the force.The LOI was signed on Tuesday at the Air Force Headquarters in the presence of Chief of A...
Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarker on Tuesday hinted that any adviser of the interim government cannot contest the upcoming election while remaining in office, as the election code of conduct prohibits them from taking part even in polls campaigns.“You asked whether any person holding ...
Political elites in Bangladesh facilitated the escape of corrupt individuals across the country’s borders in exchange for huge amounts of money after August 5, 2024, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen alleged on Tuesday.He made the remarks while addressing a disc...
As the Election Commission gears up its preparations for folding the national election, Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud on Tuesday said the Commission is not barring any registered political party from participating in the polls.“Those who are allowed in line with the laws, they can...
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