JSD factions demand early democratic transition
Leaders and activists of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal factions on Friday observed the party鈥檚 53rd founding anniversary in separate events with the demand for early democratic transition in the country.
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BWPEA holds seminar on sustainable infrastructure, strategic planning
Bangladesh Water and Power Engineers鈥� Association held a seminar titled Sustainable Infrastructure and Strategic Planning in the Water and Power Sector: The Role of Engineers in Future Leadership was held at the Pani Bhaban in Dhaka on Wednesday.
BRAC Univ engages ACU for research, resilient societies, sustainable cities
A BRAC University delegation has recently met with the leadership of the Association of Commonwealth Universities as a part of ongoing efforts to deepen global engagement and academic collaboration.
Democratic transition stressed to resolve political crisis
Leaders of different political parties on Friday said that a democratic transition for the country was essential through the next general election in February, in a free, fair and credible manner to resolve the ongoing political crisis.
NCP denies odd relations with BNP, Jamaat
National Citizen Party chief organiser for southern region Hasnat Abdullah on Friday denied any distance of his party with Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
NCC tenure expires amid road map deadlock
The extended tenure of the National Consensus Commission ended on Friday amid controversies surrounding its road map to implement the July National Charter 2025.
Increasing unidentified bodies cause concern
The rising number of unidentified bodies in the capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country has become a concern, with 461 such bodies recovered in the first nine months of 2025.
Tk 100cr money laundering case filed against聽ex-PMO peon聽聽
The Criminal Investigation Department on Friday filed a Tk 100-crore money laundering case against a former office peon of the Prime Minister鈥檚 Office, Jahangir Alam, also known as 鈥楶ani Jahangir鈥�.
Dhaka calls for global solidarity to fight extremism, non-state armed groups
Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Friday underscored the need for global solidarity to address the growing threats of extremism and non-state armed groups.
AL leader stabbed to death in Sylhet
Unidentified assailants stabbed a leader of Awami League to death on the roof of his residence at Dakshin Surma upazila in Sylhet on Friday morning.
Ali Riaz鈥檚 new book explores country鈥檚 transition to democracy
University Press Limited has launched Professor Ali Riaz鈥檚 new book 鈥楢 fractured path: challenges of democratic transition in Bangladesh鈥� delving into the country鈥檚 political course after the July uprising.
IU suspends 19 teachers, 11 officials, expels 33 students over anti-uprising role
The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia have decided to suspend 19 teachers and 11 officials and expel 33 students following an investigation into their alleged involvement in activities against the July uprising that ousted the Awami League regime.
20 police personnel injured as bus loses control inside CMP headquarters
At least 20 police personnel, including several women, were injured when a bus carrying members of the force lost control inside the Chattogram Metropolitan Police headquarters in the Dampara area on Friday afternoon.
World Gibbon Day 2025 observed in Sreemangal
Khasi community and conservationists on Friday observed the World Gibbon Day 2025 in Sreemangal of Moulvibazar district, with a call for supporting community-based forest and wildlife conservation efforts.
Saudi Arabia reduces Umrah entry visa validity period to one month
Saudi Arabia鈥檚 Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has shortened the validity period of the Umrah entry visa from three months to one month, effective from the date of issuance.
