National,Politics
BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday stressed the need for democratising the economy in Bangladesh to ensure that every citizen has an equal opportunity to take part in economic and development activities.“Democracy should not be limited to politics alone. We have to demo...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday imposed a ban on Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader and his wife Sherifa Quader from traveling abroad amid an ongoing probe into allegations of corruption and money laundering.ACC Director Aktarul Islam said letters were sent to the authorities concerned...
Transparency International’s (TI) International Board Chair François Valérian on Thursday said that corruption in Bangladesh still persists, although it has declined since the July uprising.“Identifying where the laundered money has gone and bringing it back is urgent. This...
National,Health
For burn victims survival often hinges on a race against time but for those living far from the capital in Bangladesh race is increasingly unwinnable.Bangladesh saw 140 deaths in 26,659 fire incidents reported across the country in 2024, according to Fire Service and Civil Defence.Access to speciali...
The Appellate Division on Thursday upheld a High Court (HC) order that acquitted all convicts, including BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutforzzman Babar, in the sensational August 21 grenade attack case.A seven-member bench, led by Chief Justice Dr Sye...
National,Business,Bank & Insurance
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC Chairman and Independent Director M Zubaidur Rahman has announced his plan to sell all shares registered under his name through the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).According to a disclosure published on the DSE website, Zubaidur expressed his intention to sell 149622 shares wit...
National,Business,INFRASTRUCTURE & DEV,Politics,Country
A successful implementation of Moheshkhali–Matarbari Integrated Development Initiative (MIDA), planned as a core to develop one of the largest commercial hubs in Bangladesh, could bring about a considerable impact to the economy of Bangladesh, officials said on Wednesday.It brings logist...
National,Business
The 7th World Fair & Fest 2026 is set to take place on October 24–25 at the Tampa Convention Center, Florida, USA, bringing together global leaders in business, culture, innovation, and youth entrepreneurship. Association of World Fair And Fest USA Inc, organizer of the event, held a ...
Highlighting the importance of greater connectivity, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday laid emphasis on working with the vision of building a blue economy, not just a deep sea port.“The area will not only be a facilitating zone, but a new city will be born there. From there, we wi...
The Election Commission (EC) has finalised the draft of the Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, proposing to bar fugitives from elections and introduce a ‘No Vote’ option in single-candidate constituencies to avoid uncontested polls.“We’ve sent it ...
National,Business,Bank & Insurance,Politics
Bangladesh Bank has signed participation agreements with 16 scheduled banks and four financial institutions under its Tk 500-crore refinance fund to expand low-cost loans and investments for startup entrepreneurs.Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur joined the signing ceremony virtually, while Deputy Governor...
National,Politics,Education & Culture
Dhaka University authorities have expelled a student for six months after he allegedly threatened to gang-rape a female student who had filed a writ petition in the High Court regarding the upcoming DUCSU elections.Ali Hossain, a student of the Sociology Department, was expelled following the recomm...
National,City
A dump truck driver and his assistant were killed when their vehicle was struck by a train at an unguarded railway crossing in Gazipur’s Sadar Thana area early Wednesday.The identities of the deceased were not immediately known.Md. Nadiruzzaman, in-charge of the Joydebpur Railway Police Outpos...
The Trump administration has finally named its nominee for US ambassador to Bangladesh, choosing a seasoned career diplomat to fill the top post at its Dhaka mission.Brent Christensen, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, has been nominated to be Ambassador...
The director of the Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB) for study and training, K. M. Shakhawat Moon, was temporarily suspended following allegations of irregularities and corruption – issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Tuesday.The order said that preliminary investigations co...
National,Politics,Country
The Bangladesh Army has detected a training camp operated by the armed group known as the Bom Party, which identifies itself as the Kuki National Army (KNA), in a remote area of Bandarban’s Ruma upazila.The camp was detected during a month-long special military operation conducted from July 25...
Tension continues at Chittagong University as a case has been filed against more than 1,000 people over Sunday’s clashes between students and locals following the manhandling of a female student.Acting registrar Prof Dr Saiful Islam said Abdur Rahim, head of the university’s security dep...
National,Business,Politics
The government on Tuesday approved four separate proposals to import 145,000 metric tons of fertilizer under state-to-state agreements.The approvals came at the meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) this year, with Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed presiding ov...
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has recommended that States Members of the United Nations maintain ‘specific political focus’ and attention on the human rights crisis in Myanmar, with particular emphasis on the situation of the Rohingya and other minori...
The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia reconstituted a fact-finding committee to investigate the unresolved disappearance of two of its students, Waliullah and Al-Mukaddas, who went missing more than 13 years ago.An office order, signed by IU acting registrar Professor Manjurul Haque, was ...
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