National,Front Page
Flash floods are likely to hit the north-eastern region of the country this week if rains coupled with onrush of water from hills continue, according to Flood Forecasting and Warning Center of Water Development Board.Flash floods induced by heavy rain and onrush of water from upstream may hit Sylhet...
Multiple areas of Dhaka city, including major thoroughfares, experienced severe waterlogging following intermittent rainfall since Thursday morning, significantly disrupting daily life.Pedestrians were seen wading through knee-deep water in several parts of the city, while traffic movement slowed to...
National,Healthcare,Politics,City
Services at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital (NIOH) in the capital's Agargaon remained suspended for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday. Patients are returning without receiving treatment as the hospital gates remaining closed.Authorities have not yet announced when ...
National,Politics
The Left Democratic Alliance (LDA), a coalition of left-leaning political parties, has called for holding the national election within December this year.In a statement issued on Friday, the alliance said, "The claim that no one but one party wants elections in December is far from the truth. T...
The Jatiya Party has decided to hold rallies and stage demonstrations across the country on Saturday in protest against an attack on the house of its Chairman Ghulam Muhammed Quader in Rangpur on Thursday night.According to a press statement, the party's Secretary General Mujibul Haque Chunnu ma...
Political party Gono Forum on Friday said that it wants the national elections should be held in the month of December.The party said, it has been demanding that reforms necessary for free, fair and credible elections be carried out so that the election could be held in December.The party also said ...
National,Sports,Cricket
Former national cricketer Aminul Islam Bulbul has been elected as the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday.He was elected as the 16th president of the BCB in a crucial meeting, held on Friday at the BCB headquarter at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.BCB director Iftik...
National,Country, Districts
The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) suspended all launch services on the inland routes from Barishal for the second consecutive day due to inclement weather.Barishal River Port Officer Sheikh Md Selim Reza said that all types of vessel movement from the Barishal river port will r...
National,ICT,Science & Technology
Telecommunication services in Bangladesh are experiencing widespread disruption following significant power outages caused by severe weather conditions.More than 5,000 mobile towers have gone offline across the country, affecting network coverage in numerous regions. The shutdown of mobile towers, t...
National,Business & Commerce,Politics
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has withdrawn its decision to keep jewellery shops across the country closed for an indefinite period, a day after announcing the programme protesting the arrest of its vice-president Md Riponul Hasan.In a press release on Thursday, BAJUS said members of ...
Former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday said the uninterrupted journey of democracy in Bangladesh continues to face obstacles at every step.She made the remarks while virtually addressing an event marking the death anniversary of BNP founder and former president Ziaur Rahma...
National,Art& Culture
The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday published the circular for the 48th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) special examination under which 3000 doctors will be appointed.Through the special BCS, 2700 assistant surgeons and 300 are assistant dental surgeons will be recruited.Online...
National,City
BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has warned that the ongoing movement will be intensified if the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor is not officially sworn in and handed over duties at the earliest.He issued the warning to the interim government while joining a protest and sit-in program at Nagar ...
Bangladesh Secretariat Oikya Forum on Thursday suspended its one-hour work abstention and announced to submit memorandums to five advisers on Sunday and Monday to press home its demand for scrapping the Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance 2025.The announcement came at a press briefing held at t...
National,Politics,City
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expressed regret over the public inconvenience and traffic congestion caused by its recent youth rallies held in Dhaka and several other cities.In a press statement issued on Thursday, the party said, “We sincerely apologise for the temporary inconven...
National
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Thursday said that peacekeeping in the UN Mission is an immensely challenging task due to adverse environments, unfamiliar climates, and cultural differences.“The biggest challenge is staying ready for facing challenges and uncertainty all time, you have ...
National,Business & Commerce,Budget
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed will present the national budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year on June 2.The pre-recorded budget speech will be aired at 4 pm on Bangladesh Television (BTV) and Bangladesh Betar, according to a press note.All private television channels and radio stations hav...
The Appellate Division in an observation on Thursday said the Election Commission (EC) will decide whether BNP leader Ishraque Hossain will be sworn in as the Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) or not.A seven-member bench of the Appellate Division led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed cam...
City
Nine prominent political figures, including senior Awami League leader and former minister Amir Hossain Amu and JSD president Hasanul Haq Inu, have been shown arrested in separate cases filed over recent anti-discrimination protests in Dhaka’s Jatrabari.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehera Mah...
In the lead-up to World No Tobacco Day, experts and advocates have raised serious concerns about the tobacco industry’s relentless targeting of youth. At a virtual press conference jointly hosted by PROGGA and ATMA, speakers called for strong government action to amend tobacco control law...
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