National

Cabinet congratulates Khalilur on his election as UNGA president

The cabinet today congratulated Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).The cabinet extended the felicitation at its meeting at the Public Administration Meeting Room of the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh ...

Sports

Special govt initiative to eliminate discrimination against women in sports arena, ensure safety, establish rights

The present government has taken special initiatives to eliminate discrimination against women in the country's sports arena, ensure their safety, women empowerment and establish their rights.A committee has been formed with five eminent sports friendly women to establish as one of the medium to...

Politics

Jubo Dal announces 151-member full committee

Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday announced a 151-member full committee of the central Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal.Abdul Monayem Munna has been appointed as its president and Nurul Islam Nayan has been appointed as its general secretary, said a BNP press release signed by its Senior Joint Secretary...

Crime, Law and Order Situation

Salahuddin optimistic for swift conclusion of Ramisa murder trial

BSS:  Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has stated that the government is taking necessary steps to ensure a speedy conclusion to the Ramisa murder trial.During a briefing at the conference room of the Home Ministry, Ahmed shared that significant progress was made in court today. Out of the 1...

Agriculture & Farming

BB Directs Banks to Support Rain-Affected Farmers

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed all scheduled banks to give priority to farmers affected by recent heavy rainfall in receiving agricultural credit under its refinancing scheme, aiming to support recovery efforts and protect farm production in vulnerable regions.The directive was issued today thr...

Diplomachy

Australian High Commissioner meets PM's Defence Adviser

Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister's Defence Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam at his office in Dhaka Cantonment.During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Australia, w...

National

Govt forms special cell to address expats' complaints swiftly

The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment has established a 'Complaint Resolution and Redress Cell' to ensure the prompt handling of various complaints lodged by the Bangladeshi expatriates living abroad.The information was disclosed in an office order issued by the mi...

Diplomachy

Bangladesh elected ILC vice-president in global recognition

Bangladesh has been unanimously elected as a Vice-President of the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC), marking a significant diplomatic achievement and reflecting growing international confidence in the country's role in global labour governance.Bangladesh's election was endorsed by...

Healthcare,City

PROGGA calls for strict measures on tobacco and nicotine products to protect youth

Today is World No Tobacco Day. This year's theme is “Unmasking the appeal - Countering Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction”. In Bangladesh, the event will be observed under the title “Prolobhoner Mukhosh Unmachan Kori, Tamak O Nicotiner Asokti Protirodh Kori”. Tobacco and nico...

National,Healthcare

Health ministry’s role in strengthening tobacco law praised

A delegation from research and advocacy organisation PROGGA and the Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) on Sunday praised the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for its role in strengthening tobacco control laws and protecting public health.The delegation met Health and Family Welfare Minister Sar...

National,Budget

26 MPs urge higher tobacco taxes in FY27 budget

Twenty-six members of parliament have issued Demi-Official (DO) letters to Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, urging the government to impose effective tax and price hikes on all tobacco products in the upcoming national budget for FY2026–27.The information was confirmed by relevan...

National

Asif Mahmud challenges state minister to disclose ‘irregular’ project file

National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan has challenged Local Government State Minister Mir Shahe Alam to publicly disclose the file in which alleged irregularities took place during the tenure of the interim government.Asif Mahmud made the remarks during a live broadcast ...

CORPORATE & BRAND

BAT under ACC scanner over alleged Tk 3 lakh crore irregularities

The Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an inquiry into allegations of fraud and money laundering involving multinational tobacco company British American Tobacco (BAT), with the alleged amount exceeding USD 30 billion, or around Tk 3 lakh crore, over the past 55 years.As part of the investigati...

National,Healthcare

Universal birth, death registration vital for achieving SDGs: Experts

Experts on Saturday stressed the need for universal birth and death registration in Bangladesh, saying it is essential for protecting citizens’ rights and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).They made the remarks at a webinar titled “Strong Registration System for Achievin...

City,Women & Children

SDG localisation workshops held in Dhaka to promote women’s leadership in public life

A cross-party experience-sharing workshop focusing on women’s leadership development and the role of political leaders in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-16 was held in the capital on Wednesday.The daylong workshop was organised by Naripokkho under the project titled “Enhanc...

National,Budget

Effective tobacco taxation needed to protect public health: Anee

Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anne said effective taxation on tobacco products in the upcoming national budget for FY2026–27 is necessary to protect public health and reduce tobacco-related diseases.Referring to the BNP’s electoral commitment to controlling non-communic...

National,City

Front-of-Package Labelling can reduce NCD risks

Public health experts on Tuesday stressed the need for introducing mandatory warning-based Front-of-Package Labelling (FOPL) on packaged foods to help reduce the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Bangladesh.They made the call at a two-day journalists’ workshop titled &ldquo...

National

Expatriate Bangladeshis accord reception to NCP spokesperson in South Korea

Expatriate Bangladeshis in South Korea on Monday accorded a civic reception to National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan during his visit to the country.The reception programme was organised by the NCP Diaspora Alliance South Korea at the Khimpu Foreign Support Centre in So...

City,Education & Research

Young women leaders lead SDG awareness sessions in schools

A new milestone has been added to the journey of promoting women’s leadership and awareness-building through a grassroots initiative engaging young women leaders across the country.Under the “Enhancing  Women’s Participation in Leadership and Public Life” project, implem...

Business & Commerce

Experts urge reform of tobacco tax structure

A distinct policy shift is currently being observed in the global tobacco taxation landscape. Over the past fifteen years, many nations have pivoted away from ad valorem (value-based) tax systems in favor of specific tax system.Analysts point out that a specific excise framework is relatively simple...