National,Wheelers,Diplomachy

Dhaka expects safe passage for Bangladeshi vessels through Strait of Hormuz

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday said Bangladesh expects its vessels including MV Banglar Joyjatra to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz.“We expect all ships, including MV Banglar Joyjatra, to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz. The energy ministry (Po...

National,Crime, Law and Order Situation

Female DU student found dead; teacher, friend in custody for questioning

A female student of Dhaka University was found hanging at her residence in the city’s Badda area on Sunday, prompting police to take a university teacher and another student into custody for questioning.The deceased was identified as Munira Mahzabin Mimo, a Master’s student of the Depart...

National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Jatiya Sangsad

10-member special committee formed to address energy situation

Parliament on Sunday formed a 10-member special committee with a 30-day tenure to submit a report with recommendations for addressing the country’s energy situation stemming from the Middle East crisis.The committee, headed by Power and Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku (as the chairma...

National,Politics,President, Prime Minister

PM Tarique to visit Jashore Monday

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to visit Jashore on Monday, where he will inaugurate a major canal excavation project, lay the foundation stone of Jashore Medical College Hospital and address a public rally.Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon said Tarique is sche...

National,Politics,Education & Research

‘Zero tolerance’ on SSC question leaks; fraudsters to face strict action: Mahdi Amin

Prime Minister's Adviser on Education and Primary and Mass Education Mahdi Amin has said the government maintains a “zero-tolerance” policy on question paper distribution, warning that strict legal action will be taken against anyone involved in spreading rumours or fraud in the name...

National,Education & Research

Govt dismisses SSC question leak claim as rumour, urges people to stay alert

The government has dismissed a report claiming that the Bangla first paper question paper of SSC examination under all education boards was leaked, describing it as completely false, baseless and motivated.In a notice issued on Sunday, the Ministry of Education urged students, guardians and the publ...

National,Diplomachy

Bangladeshi diplomats at UN actively promoting govt vision globally

Bangladeshi diplomats at the United Nations (UN), particularly in Geneva, are actively engaged to promote and realise the agenda and vision of the newly elected government to the global community through multilateral diplomacy, said the Bangladesh Mission in Geneva.Bangladeshi diplomats are establis...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Diplomachy,Election

Bangladesh Polls: EU EOM to share final report soon

Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Ivars Ijabs will share a final report with Bangladesh including recommendations for improving future elections, within a few days.The EU EOM has been present in Bangladesh since the...

National,Diplomachy

Ganges Water Treaty ‘needs comprehensive review’ before renewal

The Bangladesh-India Ganga/Ganges Water Treaty, which is expiring in December this year, needs to be ‘reviewed and reformed comprehensively’ before going for a renewed treaty by engaging economists, urban planners, sociologists and environmentalists in the planning, as Dhaka shares the &...

National,Education & Research

Over 1.35 lakh SSC candidates face uncertain futures over late syllabus changes

The academic future of more than 1.35 lakh SSC candidates for the 2026 session has been thrown into uncertainty following a sudden decision by the education authorities to examine them under the 2025 syllabus.The affected students, who registered for the 2023-24 session but studied under the 2026 cu...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Politics

Mirza Fakhrul denies fuel crisis, says 'situation created artificially'

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said there is no fuel shortage in the country and the current situation has been artificially created by some people involved in unethical business practices.“There is ...

National,Politics,Diplomachy

Bangladesh should avoid aligning 'too closely' with any single country or bloc: Int'l Crisis Group

The International Crisis Group has said diversifying ties would give Bangladesh more 'strategic autonomy' and allow it to navigate changing regional politics more effectively, stressing that Dhaka should avoid aligning too closely with any single country or bloc."Given intensifying majo...

National,Economy

Bangladesh among 10 countries bearing two-thirds of global acute hunger burden

Ten countries, including Bangladesh, accounted for two-thirds of all people facing high levels of acute hunger, says a global report released on Friday.The nine other countries are Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic...

National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

Fuel price hike not to stoke inflation: Minister

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Friday said the recent fuel price hike will have only a minimal impact on inflation, assuring that the government will manage the situation to protect consumers.“The diesel price has increased by 15 percent. This slight increase may raise commodity...

National,Business & Commerce,Economy

Chicken prices drop; eggs, sugar, onion get costlier

Prices of Sonali chicken in Dhaka markets fell sharply on Friday after more than a month of elevated rates, bringing some relief to consumers, though prices of eggs, sugar and onions moved in the opposite direction.Retail surveys across key markets, including Karwan Bazar, Shantinagar, Rampura and B...

National,Healthcare

Govt, WHO stress stronger protection against NCDs for all Bangladeshis

With strong leadership from the government of Bangladesh and technical support from WHO, every Bangladeshi - wherever they live - can be better protected from NCDs and live longer, healthier lives, said the UN agency.In a first-of-its-kind move, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) last week brief...

National,Politics,Education & Research

Facebook post triggers tension in Shahbagh as DUCSU leaders come under attack

Tension gripped Shahbagh police station on Thursday evening following a clash between activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) leaders over a Facebook post.Two DUCSU leaders elected from the panel backed by Islami Chhatra Shibir, were bri...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Jatiya Sangsad

Loadshedding on course to hit 3,000MW on Thursday: Power Division

Bangladesh is likely to experience around 3,000 megawatts (MW) of load shedding on Thursday due to a significant gap between electricity demand and generation, officials said.Umme Rehana, Joint Secretary of the Power Division’s Planning-1 Branch, said the country’s electricity demand is ...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

Gas supply to Ashuganj fertiliser plant to resume May 1: Energy Minister

Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Thursday announced that gas supply to Ashuganj fertiliser factory will resume from May 1, prioritising agricultural needs despite potential impacts on electricity generation.“Although power generation may be affected, we have decided to supply gas to the...

National,Business & Commerce,Industries & Factories

Six closed jute mills to reopen under pvt management within six months: Minister

Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Thursday said the government has decided to reopen six of the closed state-owned jute mills under private management within the next six months.He made the announcement at a press conference held at the ministry following an urgent meeting with ...