City
The Provost Standing Committee of Dhaka University (DU) held a meeting today (9 August) to discuss the ongoing demand for a ban on student politics in residential halls.The meeting, which began on Saturday noon and ended around 6pm, took place amid growing campus unrest, our correspondent reports.A ...
Aftabnagar and Banasree are two adjacent areas in the capital. Being planned residential areas, they are very popular among residents for living.Although Aftabnagar and Banasree are located side by side, the Narai River in the middle separates them. Although it is a river, it looks like a dead canal...
Sports
The Hatirjheel Amphitheater in the capital came alive Friday morning as over 1000 enthusiastic runners took part in the 'International Youth Day Run 2025'.The event was organised by RHSTEP in collaboration with RHRN Bangladesh Coalition Partners. The event, held under the theme "Yo...
National,Front Page
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is set to read out the historic July Declaration today, 5 August, marking July Mass Uprising Day.The official ceremony will take place at 5:00pm at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) Bhaban, according to a statement from the Chief Advis...
The Election Commission (EC) will publish the draft voter list on August 10 and the final voter list will be published on August 31, said an official statement on Monday.According to the notice, a separate draft list of registered voters who were born in or before 1st January, 2007 will be published...
Business
In a significant move to advance fiscal transparency and accountability, the Finance Division showcased the key features of the State-owned Enterprises and Autonomous Bodies Budget, Reporting, and Evaluation System (SABRE+) system—at a workshop held in Dhaka on Monday. “SABRE+ is mo...
Education & Culture
The United Kingdom (UK) has introduced an electronic visa (e-visa) system for international students, including those from Bangladesh. From 15 July, Bangladeshi students applying for UK student visas will no longer receive a physical sticker (vignette) in their passports.According to a report by the...
Entertainment
Dhaka-based theatre troupe Swapnadal will mark Hiroshima Day 2025 with a special staging of their acclaimed production Tringsha Shatabdee on August 6 at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The programme, titled No More Hiroshima, No More War, No More Weapons, aims to promote gl...
National,Back Page
Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Diabari area reopened on Sunday on a limited scale, aiming to support students' mental well-being in the wake of the July 21 plane crash that left the campus into mourning.Principal Mohammad Ziaul Alam said, “No classes or examinations would be h...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman urged the students and first-time voters to cast their first votes in favour of the party’s electoral symbol — the sheaf of paddy.Speaking virtually to a rally organised by Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) in Dhaka's Shahbagh on Sunday, Tarique appeal...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has formally commenced trial proceedings against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity. The case pertains to killings, torture, and state repression during the Students Against Discrimination movement and mass uprising ...
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has unveiled its 24-point manifesto for “New Bangladesh”, calling for the formation of a “Second Republic” and the adoption of a new constitution.NCP Convener Nahid Islam announced the manifesto at a rally held at the Central Shaheed Minar Sun...
The much-anticipated "July Declaration," is set to be formally presented to the nation by the interim government on August 5 at 5:00pm at Manik Mia Avenue in the capital city of Dhaka.In a post on the verified Facebook page of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Sunday, the government outlined...
Country
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has taken the initiative to create trainers to train battery-powered auto-rickshaw drivers. The organisation is preparing 300 trainers (master trainers) in the first phase.They will later train drivers of auto-rickshaws (e-rickshaws) made by Bangladesh University ...
The Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee of Bangladesh has issued a notification regarding admissions under special quota for Class XI students for the academic year 2025–2026.According to the circular, students who passed the SSC examination with special needs are eligible to apply ma...
Young filmmaker Zobaydul Rahman’s debut feature film Ural premiered last Friday in three major cinemas in Dhaka — Star Cineplex, Blockbuster Cinemas, and Lion Cinemas — marking an exciting new addition to the local film scene.To celebrate Friendship Day, the makers of Ural have lau...
The interim government has finalised the draft of the July Declaration, which is scheduled to be presented to the nation at 5:00pm on August 5. This was confirmed in a statement issued by the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing on Saturday, which said: “The interim government has finalised t...
Mohammad Anwar Hossain, a journalist at Bangladesh Post, has successfully completed the Transparency School 2025 Fellowship, an internationally acclaimed anti-corruption and accountability training program organized by Transparency International Lithuania.Hossain was awarded a full tuition waiver fo...
All types of online GD services are being launched at all police stations of Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) from Sunday.AIG (Media and PR) of the Police Headquarters AHM Shahadat Hossain, said that as part of simplifying police services in light of the instructions of the Chief Advisor, Banglades...
Terming the Companies Act 1994 of Bangladesh as a backdated, speakers at a workshop on Saturday said the act should be reformed and modernised. The workshop was organized by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) at its auditorium. Registrar (Additional Secretary) of Joint Stock ...
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