National,Politics
The Election Commission (EC) has reinstated the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami with its electoral symbol of the 'Scales' (Daripalla).To this end, the EC on Tuesday issued a gazette notification, signed by EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed.The gazette stated: "Whereas, under t...
Lulzim Pllana, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to Bangladesh, paid his maiden call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus this afternoon at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka.The Chief Adviser extended his heartfelt congratulations to Ambassador Pllana on his appointment and warmly welcom...
Country, Districts
Water levels in all the major rivers flowing through Gaibandha district rose sharply in the last 24 hours till 9pm Tuesday due to rainfall and onrush of hilly water from upstream.Sources at the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) office said the water level of the Brahmaputra increased by 19cm...
Speakers at a colorful Cub Carnival said young students should participate in Scouting along with academic activities to develop them into honest, capable and patriotic citizens. They expressed this view at the day-long "Cub Carnival 2025," organized by Rangpur Sadar Upazila Unit of ...
Fazli mango marketing in Rajshahi has started gaining momentum, with bustling markets and increased online sales for the last few days.Fazli "king of mangoes" is a significant seasonal cash crop in the region, particularly in Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj and Naogaon, and the variety remains i...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Tuesday set July 1 for holding indictment hearing in a crimes against humanity case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two others over their role in monstrous crimes committed during the July-August Mass Uprising.The other two accused in the ...
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) have begun high-level bilateral talks in a cordial atmosphere in Beijing.Speaking to reporters, BNP media cell member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed that discussions between the two parties commenced this morning.He said tha...
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved a total of 17 projects involving an overall estimated cost of Taka 8,974.28 crore.The approvals came at an ECNEC meeting with its Chairperson and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair held at the NEC C...
National,Business & Commerce,Travel & Tourism,Politics
Commercial flight operations on several Middle Eastern routes from Bangladesh resumed on Tuesday as Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, and Bahrain reopened their airspace following a temporary suspension amid the prevailing global situation.The airspace of these countries was reopened at...
The 'July fighters' of the student-people uprising will get allowance from next month, said Liberation War Affairs Adviser Faruk-e-Azam."In addition to the monthly allowance, the wounded fighters in the July uprising will receive free treatment in government hospitals for whole life,&qu...
National,Front Page
The government is planning to launch the "School-Feeding Programme" in 150 upazilas under 62 districts across the country from July. Of these, 135 upazilas are located in extreme poverty prone areas, where both education and nutrition are in crisis. The remaining 15 upazilas are locat...
The European Union (EU) has committed to invest one billion Euro in Bangladesh across key sectors including water, energy, transport and health, with plans underway to further double this financing, according to the EU Delegation to Bangladesh.The announcement came following a series of high-level s...
The newly built modern steel silo for wheat storage at the Maheshwarpasha food warehouse in Daulatpur here is expected to open in July, as about 98 percent of the construction work is complete, according to officials.Located on the bank of the Bhairab River in the city, the project cost around Tk 35...
Families of injured and martyred activists of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement (ADSM) on Sunday held a press conference in Laksmipur demanding the announcement of the July Declaration and the issuance of the July Charter.The conference was organised at the Laksmipur Press Club under the bann...
Speakers at a function in Gaibandha on Sunday underscored the need for ensuring safe food for all to build a healthy nation and protect people from various diseases and physical ailments.They said there is no alternative to safe food for peaceful survival in the world, as unsafe food is a growing ca...
Business & Commerce
Bangladesh's apparel exports to the European Union (EU) have surged to $8.07 billion during the January-April period of 2025 up from $6.51 billion during the same period in 2024. The country's readymade garment exports in the same period grew by 23.98%, supported by a strong 19.71%...
The government of Bangladesh has signed a loan agreement of $400 million as budget support with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to implement the "Climate Resilient Inclusive Development Programme-Subprogram 2".Mirana Mahrukh, additional secretary of Econom...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has submitted charge sheets against 352 individuals in connection with 111 corruption cases involving a total of Taka 1,235 crore.The anti-graft watchdog submitted these charge sheets from the January-March period this year.“The anti-graft agency has filed ...
City
The High Court (HC) set July 7 for holding a hearing on a rule that challenged the legality of administering oath of office to the President by the National Parliament Speaker.A High Court division bench of Justice Sashanka Shekhar Sarkar and Justice K M Zahid Sarwar set the date on Monday.Senior ad...
Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said a sports ecosystem will be established in the country centering the international sports as the government will reach these sports to every region of the country. He made the remark in a post on his verified Facebook account.“I...
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