Entertainment & Glomour
An Iranian thriller about corruption and state violence has won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.It Was Just an Accident, directed by famous Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, received the Palme d’Or on Saturday. The award came shortly after a power cut disrupted the event in southern Fr...
Bangladesh has made its first official appearance at the prestigious Révélations International Fine Craft & Creation Biennial in Paris, with artist Suborna Morsheada showcasing a unique installation supported by the Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation.The biennial, taking place at the Gra...
National
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on May 31 to discuss issues of mutual interest and “elevate” Bangladesh-China economic and trade relations to a new level.During his two-day visit, Minister Wentao is likely to meet Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus an...
National,Business & Commerce
Press Secretary to the Chief Advisor Shafiqul Alam on Sunday said, share market in the country has become a "den of robbers", when one robber leaves, another takes their place."Major reforms are needed in this sector. The chief advisor has also emphasised the need for such reforms,&qu...
National,Business & Commerce,Politics
The NBR Reform Unity Council on Sunday withdrew its previously announced full-fledged strike and welcomed the government’s announcement that all necessary amendments to Revenue Policy and Administration Reform Ordinance, 2025, will be made by July 31.The announcement came after the clari...
National,Politics
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and leaders of different political parties have sat down for a meeting this afternoon to discuss pressing national issues, including the upcoming election and political reforms.After his meeting with political leaders, Yunus is scheduled to hold another meeting...
As the continued protest by revenue officials crippled the activities of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), demanding the repeal of the new ordinance, the finance ministry on Sunday said it would turn the NBR into a specialised and separate agency.It said the framework for strengthening the NBR an...
The government has increased the price of cowhide by Tk 5 per square feet compared to last year, setting the rate at Tk 60-65 within Dhaka while Tk 55–60 outside Dhaka.Besides, the prices of goat (Khashi) and goat (Bakri) hides have been increased by Tk 2, fixing the rate at Tk 22–27 per...
Vice Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Prof Ali Riaz on Sunday said the reform issues on which political parties failed to reach a consensus will also be made public to ensure transparency. “There is a consensus among political parties on some basic issues. We will share these...
National,Politics,City
All services at Nagar Bhaban, the headquarters of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), remained suspended as of this morning, with the building still under lock and key.Several DSCC officials said they arrived at the office but found the gates locked and were forced to return.DSCC's Public Relat...
Government employees continued their protest for the second consecutive day on Sunday at the Secretariat, demanding the withdrawal of the draft Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, disrupting official activities.Organised under the banner of the Bangladesh Secretariat Officers and Employee...
The International Crimes Tribunal prosecution on Sunday pressed first formal charges against former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Habibur Rahman and seven other policemen over crimes against humanity committed in Dhaka's Chankharpool area during the July mass uprising.This is for ...
National,Front Page
BNP has put forward several demands, including the reform in the Advisory Council by excluding controversial figures and the announcement of a clear electoral roadmap.BNP Standing Committee member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain shared this information with the media after a meeting with Chief Advise...
The Financial Crime Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Saturday froze 35 bank accounts belonging to journalist Munni Saha, her husband Kabir Hossain, and their associated individuals and entities, with a total balance of Tk 181,653,739 (18 crore 16 lakh 53 thousand 739)CID's ...
Art& Culture
A total of 35 students from eight faculties of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia have been awarded the prestigious Dean’s Award in recognition of their outstanding academic performance.The award-giving ceremony was held yesterday at the Birshreshtha Hamidur Rahman Auditorium on the campus in ...
Business & Commerce
Re-assessing export-import policies necessary to meet the challenges of post-LDC challenges, said speakers at a seminar on Saturday citing that the export-import policy reform is key to resilience and long-term competitiveness. Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) organised the semin...
BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said that the party's meeting with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus today will primarily focus on holding a fair election, as this is the only way to restore democratic order in Bangladesh.Speaking to journalists at a programme o...
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Saturday said the current interim government must not focus solely on holding elections but should also ensure justice for the July killings, address past crimes and state reform."Only holding an election is not enough. The government must he...
National,World,Country, Districts
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has called on the international community to stand in solidarity with the countries in the region including Bangladesh that have been hosting Rohingya refugees.Until the situation in Myanmar’s Rakhine State is peaceful and conducive to safe and voluntary return, t...
Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Saturday affirmed that Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will remain in the interim government, which is committed to completing its assigned responsibilities.“The Chief Adviser is staying with us. He has not said he would resign. Other advisers ar...
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