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Bangladesh ready for fair polls by mid-Feb, says Yunus

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said that his government was prepared to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful general election in the first half of February in Bangladesh as he had a meeting with United States special envoy...

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EU delegation meets EC officials

The European Union’s ‘exploratory mission’ called EUEM on Monday started a meeting with election commission officials to discuss matters related to possible deployment of an observation mission during Bangladesh’s planned 13th parliamentary elections.

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Sandra McKersey visits Bangladesh

New Zealand entrepreneur and humanitarian Sandra McKersey has visited Bangladesh, a country she describes as her ‘second home’, reaffirming her commitment to social welfare and business partnership.

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Yunus leaves Dhaka to attend UNGA session

The chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, was scheduled to leave Dhaka for New York early in this morning to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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US for reforms for strong fiscal transparency in Bangladesh

The US State Department’s 2025 Fiscal Transparency Report has called on Bangladesh to take further steps to improve fiscal transparency, noting that while the interim government has made progress in budgetary openness, significant gaps...

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Operation Pacific Angel 25-3 concludes

The six-day long joint exercise titled ‘Operation Pacific Angel 25-3’ with participation of Bangladesh Air Force and US Pacific Air Force concluded on Thursday at BAF Base Zahurul Haque in Chattogram.

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Agartala keeps polluting Akhaura water body

The decades-long problem of waste water flowing into Akhaura upazila from India’s Agartala remains unresolved even though the Indian authority commissioned a sewage treatment plant nine months ago.

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EU human rights chair for free, fair Bangladesh polls

European Parliament Human Rights sub-committee chair Mounir Satouri said Bangladesh had to ensure free and fair elections in February 2026 and acceptance of the results by all parties would be vital for sustaining political stability and consolidating democracy.

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176 Bangladeshis return from Libya

One hundred and seventy six Bangladeshi nationals returned home from Libya on Thursday under a voluntary repatriation programme facilitated by the government and supported by the International Organization for Migration.

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Bangladesh interim govt chief to leave Dhaka Sept 22 for UNGA

Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka on September 22 for New York to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, where he is scheduled to deliver Bangladesh’s national statement and hold a series of high-level bilateral meetings.

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UK promotes inclusive development in Bangladesh

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusive development in Bangladesh, pledging to ensure no one is left behind while supporting the rights of indigenous communities and minority groups in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and across the country...