National,Politics
Leaders of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Gono Forum staged a brief walkout from the ongoing National Consensus Commission dialogue on Wednesday, protesting what they claimed was preferential treatment towards Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.However, the two political parties returned to the...
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said his party does not support a proposal for the formation of National Constitutional Council (NCC) to recruit some key constitutional posts and bodies as the proposed council has no accountability.“We as a democratic party can&rsqu...
Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) Nahid Islam on Wednesday said his party does not support appointments to constitutional institutions under previous rules and practices.He made the remark during a break in the second phase of talks between political parties and the National Consensus Com...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s decision to skip the first day of talks with the National Consensus Commission (NCC) was a ‘symbolic protest’against the interim government, said party Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher on Wednesday.Speaking to reporters after joining the se...
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has reconstituted the jurisdictions of 49 benches of the High Court Division as the Supreme Court is set to reopen next Sunday following its annual vacation.Of the reconstituted benches, 28 are division benches comprising two judges each, while the remaining 21 are si...
National,Politics,City
BNP leader Ishraque Hossain on Wednesday accused the government of deliberately obstructing the services of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) amid ongoing protests.While speaking at Nagar Bhaban, Ishraque alleged that despite efforts to serve the city's residents, the government itself is hamp...
National,Back Page
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has started careful safety checks on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft after a recent crash involving an Air India Boeing 787-8. The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad International Airport in Gujarat on June 12 while flying to London. There were 24...
City
The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) Unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has organized three special workshops over three days to enhance cybercrime investigation and social media monitoring capabilities.CTTC Additional Commissioner Md. Masud Karim inaugurated the workshop as...
Rainfall has increased across the country as the monsoon is active. It has been raining in the capital Dhaka since Tuesday morning. This rainfall may continue till June 22 (Sunday). After that, the rainfall may gradually decrease.Meteorologist Hafizur Rahman confirmed the matter to media on Tuesday ...
Education & Culture
‘Team Ababil’ from Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh (AAUB) has brought pride to the nation by securing the 16th position among 40 international finalist teams at the prestigious 20th Annual CanSat Competition held in Virginia, USA from June 5 to 9, 2025.The globally recognis...
Entertainment
The popular folk theatre play ‘Paicho Chor-er Kichchha’ made a colourful return to the stage on Monday evening at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.After a long break, Dhaka Padatik staged this lively production, marking its 35th presentation. Written and dir...
Business
The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) held a press conference this morning at the Economic Reporters Forum in Paltan. ICMAB President Mahtab Uddin Ahmed FCMA presented the keynote, highlighting the need for reforms in the audit system and asserting the rights of...
National,Business,Education & Culture,Budget
A budget of Tk 1,354.5 million has been approved for Dhaka University (DU) for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26.DU Treasurer Professor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today revealed this at a press conference at Abdul Matin Virtual Classroom.The budget was approved at the university's syndicate meeting ...
UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis met with Acting Foreign Secretary Md. Ruhul Alam Siddique at the foreign ministry on Tuesday. Photo: MoFAUnited Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis today called on Acting Foreign Secretary Md. Ruhul Alam Siddique at the foreign minis...
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Sajjat Ali on Tuesday urged political parties, including the BNP, to refrain from staging road-blocking demonstrations on working days, citing the severe inconvenience such programmes cause to city commuters.He came up with the remarks while speaki...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Mohammad Abdul Momen on Monday said that despite UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq identifying as a British citizen, official documents suggest she holds Bangladeshi citizenship.Addressing a press conference at the ACC headquarters in Dhaka on Monday, Momen said...
At least 390 people were killed and 1,182 injured in 379 road accidents across the country during the 15-day Eid-ul-Azha travel period, with motorcycles being involved in the highest number of crashes.In addition to road accidents, 25 train-related incidents left 25 people dead and 12 injured while ...
National,Front Page
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has officially sent information to the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) regarding alleged laundered assets linked to Safiat Sobhan Sanvir and Safwan Sobhan, the two sons of Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan. This was confirmed b...
Four out of the 50 parliamentary standing committees in the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad will be chaired by members of the opposition, said BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday.Talking to reporters during a lunch break in the second phase of discussions with the National Consensus Co...
National,Business,Oil & Energy
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said the government has no immediate plans to raise fuel prices."We are observing the Iran-Israel war. Prices have already risen somewhat, but it has not affected the shipments we have ordered. If the war continues for a long time, then there might...
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