National,Law & Justice
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday inaugurated the Digital Device and Innovation Expo 2026, the country’s largest technology showcase, at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre (BCFCC), stressing that the tomorrow's world will be truly a different world."It is a...
National,Science & Technology
National,Politics
The Rajya Sabha of India will hold obituary references on Wednesday to pay tributes to several distinguished personalities, including former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.According to the official List of Business of the Upper House of...
National,Media
The government is set to establish a new Broadcast Commission to streamline the operations of various broadcasting entities, set standards and curb irregularities.The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has prepared the draft Broadcast Commission Ordinance-2026, which proposes strict penalties ...
National,Sports,Cricket,Diplomachy
Pakistani batting legend Mohammad Yousuf has issued a scathing critique of the International Cricket Council (ICC), accusing the global body of compromising the sport's integrity by ignoring Bangladesh's “legitimate security concerns” regarding the T20 World Cup in India.Yousuf&r...
National
Two teenagers were shot and injured apparently by stray bullets fired from Myanmar amid exchanges of gunfire near the border at Jimbongkhali in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday morning.The injured were identified as Sohel, 15, son of Sheikh Kamal and Obaidullah, ...
National,Bank & Insurance
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Tuesday called for urgent legal reforms to shield the country’s banking system from political interference, stressing that institutional independence is essential to prevent future financial irregularities.Speaking at a roundtable discussion titled...
National,Jatiya Sangsad,Law & Justice,Election
Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Nasimul Gani on Tuesday said that the threatening phone calls received by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and Superintendent of Police (SP) of Bagerhat originated from auto-generated numbers, making it difficult to identify the callers.He said the govern...
National,Business & Commerce
The government on Tuesday approved separate proposals to procure one crore litres of refined soybean oil and 10,000 metric tonnes of lentils to help stabilise the market ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.It also approved the procurement of 75,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser alongside proposals in t...
National,Infrastructure, Development
No proposal over the construction of 9,000 square feet flats for ministers have been placed before the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase, said Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday.“I have not seen any such proposal. I do not understa...
National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas
The government on Tuesday approved a proposal for procuring five LNG cargoes this year on G2G basis to meet the country’s rising energy demand.The approval came from a meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase held with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair at...
National,Jobs,Diplomachy
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Asif Nazrul has said Oman has assured that work visas for Bangladeshis would be reopened within the next two months.He said this after a meeting with Oman’s Minister of Labour Dr Mahad bin Said bin Ali Baawain on the sidelines of...
National,Jobs
The interim government has not taken any decision to implement the proposed new pay scale for government employees although it approved the report of the latest Pay Commission, said Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday“The government has only receiv...
A labour recruiter reportedly persuaded Maksudur Rahman to leave the tropical warmth of his hometown in Bangladesh and travel thousands of miles to frigid Russia for a job as a janitor.Within weeks, he found himself on the front lines of Russia’s war in Ukraine.Rahman and two other Bangladeshi...
The government has not ruled out playing in T20 World Cup but asked for alternative venues to ensure the safety of players and spectators, said Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday.“The government has never said that we will not play. We have clearl...
National,Jatiya Sangsad,Election
Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarker on Tuesday said officials assigned to perform election duties will carry out publicity about the referendum but won’t campaign for or against any side.“Our position on the referendum is that we are encouraging people to participate in it. Howeve...
National,Media,Election
As Bangladesh prepares for the February 12 general election and referendum, the Election Commission’s newly introduced IT-supported hybrid postal balloting system has raised hopes for voters away from their constituencies, but journalists covering polls outside their home areas are once again ...
The diplomatic fallout between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Bangladesh has extended to the press box, with the global body denying accreditation to all Bangladeshi journalists for the upcoming T20 World Cup.The decision effectively creates a media blackout for Bangladesh at the tourna...
For the first time in Bangladesh’s electoral history, a national election campaign is unfolding without the familiar clutter of posters on walls, electric poles and roadside trees, marking a striking departure from the visual chaos that traditionally signals the onset of election season.Street...
National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is heading towards Mymensingh to conduct the third phase of his election campaign on Tuesday following his campaigns in Sylhet and Chattogram regions.Tarique left his Gulshan residence for Mymensingh around 11:04am, BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan told UNB.He said...
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