National
The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) announced a five-day holiday for newspaper offices from June 5 to 9 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.As a result, no newspapers will be published from June 6 to 10, according to a holiday notice issued on Monday (May 27), signed by NOAB Pres...
The holy Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on June 7 as the moon of Zilhaj was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Wednesday.The decision came at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee at the Islamic Foundation this evening ...
National,City
Speakers at a discussion on Wednesday demanded enactment of road safety law to ensure the safety of pedestrians and cyclists as 27 percent hospitalised road crash victims are pedestrians, and cyclists.According to a recent study, 22.8% of hospitalised road crash victims are pedestrians, and 4.2% are...
National,Business & Commerce,Politics
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday reaffirmed Beijing’s readiness to deepen its strategic partnership with Dhaka, emphasizing mutual respect, support, and cooperation amid evolving global economic challenges.“China stands ready to work with Bangladesh to continue uphol...
National,Politics
Law Adviser Asif Nazrul on Wednesday said, the inter-ministerial committee has so far recommended the withdrawal of 11,448 politically motivated cases.In a statement posted on his verified Facebook page, he said, "The committee has held 16 meetings to date and has recommended the withdrawal of ...
Ambassador of Argentina to Bangladesh Marcelo Carlos Cesa on Wednesday emphasised the need for structured engagement between both countries to identify new avenues of collaboration in trade, investment, and sectoral development.“After reopening our Embassy in Dhaka in 2023, we have already obs...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday alleged that efforts are underway to delay the upcoming national election, suggesting that certain individuals both within and outside the interim government may have a hidden agenda linked to the reform process.“It seems that dilly-dally over ho...
Top leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Tuesday said state reforms will be undertaken only after the national election, dismissing any rationale for linking these matters to the electoral process.“There will be no compromise on elections. No justification exists for delaying t...
A Supreme Court lawyer on Wednesday filed a contempt of court petition with the High Court against Md Sarjis Alam, chief coordinator (north) of the National Citizen Party, over a Facebook post criticising a recent court order.Advocate Md Jasim Uddin submitted the petition, seeking a contempt rule ag...
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke has met National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders Nahid Islam and Tasnim Jara, and discussed political issues, reiterating its support for Bangladesh’s democratic and inclusive future.The British High Commission in Dhaka on Wednesday said the meet...
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday acquitted BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman of the charges in a graft case, in which they were convicted and sentenced with nine-year and three-year jail terms respectively by a lower court.A High Court division bench of Justice Md Kha...
National,Politics,City
The Supreme Court will hear the statements from the Election Commission (EC) about its stance over declaring BNP-nominated candidate Mohammad Ishraque Hossain as the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor.The Appellate Division of the SC on Wednesday asked the EC to place its statements before th...
National,Healthcare,City
All types of medical services has come to a halt at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital after clashes took place on Wednesday morning.Prof Khair Ahmed Choudhury, the Director of the institute, said, "There is no atmosphere to provide services at the hospital. So, all types of m...
A man and his wife were reportedly have been stabbed to death at their Pallabi house in the capital city of Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon.Shafiul Alam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Pallabi Police Station, said the victims were identified as Pappu, 34, and his wife Dolon Akter Dola, 29.Police have detain...
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday said the entry of Bangladeshi mangoes into the Chinese market will not only help expand the bilateral trade volume but reflects the "mutually beneficial and win-win essence of economic cooperation"."I wish the mangoes a smooth jour...
Traffic system in the capital city of Dhaka has come to almost a halt since the morning as political parties, including associate bodies of the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, are holding rallies causing severe traffic congestion and immense sufferings for thousands of commuters.Major thoroughfares -- incl...
Government officers and employees will observe a one-hour work abstention every day from Thursday (May 29) until the Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 is repealed.The work abstention programme will be observed from 10 am to 11 am every day, said Badiul Kabir, Co-chairman of Bangladesh S...
Secretaries in charge on Wednesday presented the demands of protesting secretariat officials regarding the cancellation of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 to the Cabinet Secretary Sheikh Abdur Rashid.The cabinet secretary will inform the Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus about the employees...
Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam, who was acquitted by the Appellate Division from a death sentence in a war crimes case, has been released from jail.According to Dhaka Central Jail’s Jailer AKM Masum, the Jamaat leader walked free at 9:05am on Wednesday, after ver...
National,Politics,City,Country, Districts
Thousands of leaders and activists of three associate bodies of the BNP -- Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal -- have gathered at Nayapaltan for a ‘massive’ youth rally.Youths from Dhaka, Sylhet, Faridpur and Mymensingh have joined the rally to ensure its success, ...
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