Glenrich wins first place at STEM Innovation League 2025
Glenrich International School, Satarkul, has recently secured 1st prize in the engineering category at the STEM Innovation League 2025 held at American International School Dhaka...
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Govt employees resume protest at Secretariat
Government employees at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday resumed their protest, demanding the immediate repeal of the recently promulgated government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 that made the process of dismissal of the public servants for misconduct less complicated...
Professor Yunus, the crown, and diplomatic impropriety!
PROFESSOR Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 recent visit to London, marked by the distinguished honour of receiving the King Charles III Harmony Award 2025, was a moment of significance鈥攏ot only for him personally but also for the Bangladeshis and the wider global community who value peace, equity, and sustainable development. It also, perhaps unintentionally, served as...
Bangladesh leads South Asia in gender equality: WEF report
Bangladesh has once again emerged as the frontrunner in gender equality in South Asia, ranking 24th globally with a gender parity score of 77.5 per cent, in the World Economic Forum鈥檚 Global Gender Gap Index 2025...
Yunus gets Harmony Award
King Charles III on Thursday conferred the 鈥楬armony Award 2025鈥� on chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, recognising his lifelong efforts to promote peace, sustainability and harmony between people and the environment.
Yunus to receive 鈥楬armony Award 2025鈥� today
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will receive the prestigious 鈥楬armony Award 2025鈥� today from King Charles III.
Alcaraz beat Sinner in epic French Open final
Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in a French Open final for the ages on Sunday.
Toffee to stream WTC 2025
Toffee App, Banglalink's digital entertainment platform, will broadcast the ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027, Banglalink said in a press release on Tuesday.
Government employees continue protests at Secretariat
The government employees at the secretariat continued their protests on Sunday, demanding the cancellation of newly promulgated Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 that allows dismissal of public servants for misconduct in an easier way...
Flag-off ceremony for Mount Kilimanjaro expedition 2025 held
A flag-off ceremony for the Mount Kilimanjaro expedition 2025 was held at Cloud Bistro at Panthapath Crossing in the capital Dhaka on Saturday...
NRBC Bank holds strategic business conference
NRBC Bank PLC successfully held its Strategic Business Conference-2025 at a hotel in Dhaka on Saturday...
We will expand new market destinations: Mahmud H Khan
As the election of the board of director of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association is approaching, Mahmud Hasan Khan (Babu), the panel leader of Forum, a contesting panel of BGMEA election for 2025-27 tenure, said his...
We need responsible leadership: Abul Kalam
As the election of the board of director of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association is approaching, Md Abul Kalam panel leader of Sammilita Parishad, a contesting panel of BGMEA election for 2025-27 tenure, said his vision for a...
Secretariat demo suspended on govt assurance
The government employees, who have been demanding the withdrawal of the new 鈥楪overnment Service (Amendment) Ordinance 2025鈥� that introduced a provision for removing government employees from jobs on disciplinary ground in an easier way, suspended their protest at the secretariat for Tuesday...
Secretariat employees suspend Wednesday鈥檚 protests
Bangladesh Secretariat employees who have been demanding the repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 suspended their Wednesday鈥檚 protest following a meeting with three secretaries.
Govt employees protest at secretariat for fourth day
Government employees continued their protests for the fourth straight day on Tuesday, demanding the repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance-2025, bringing administrative activities at Bangladesh Secretariat to a halt as visitors were barred from entering.
Stakeholder engagement essential for effective reform
THE ongoing spate of protests by officials and employees, along with the resulting disruption in services and administrative activities across various government offices, is a cause for concern. These protests highlight fundamental issues with the government鈥檚 approach to implementing reforms and amending existing laws. On May 25, government officials and political...
British Council鈥檚 FameLab, English speech competitions final held
The British Council partnered with the BRAC University hosted the FameLab Science Communicators Competition 2025 and with the BRAC bank for the English Speech Competition, celebrating student achievement and communication excellence...
Public service ordinance issued amid protests at secretariat
The government on Sunday promulgated the 鈥楪overnment Service (amendment) Ordinance 2025鈥� in a gazette, introducing stricter disciplinary measures for government employees.
Govt employees continue strike for 2nd day over draft service ordinance
Government employees continued their protest for the second consecutive day on Sunday at the Secretariat, demanding the withdrawal of the draft Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, disrupting official activities...
Sahil Rony wins best cinematographer award at 4th BIFA Awards
Cinematographer Sahil Rony has won the Best Cinematographer award at the 4th Bangladesh Institute of Film and Arts 2025...
Bangladesh beat Nepal to reach final
Bangladesh advanced to the final of the SAFF U-19 Championship for the second consecutive time, after a 2-1 victory against Nepal in the first semi-final of the six-team tournament at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Arunachal Pradesh, India on Friday.聽
Revenue reform should also consider progressive taxes
THE government has dissolved the National Board of Revenue with the Revenue Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance 2025, promulgated on May 13, to effect reforms in the revenue sector. The ordinance aimed at modernising tax administration and bolstering revenue collection has replaced the revenue board with two divisions, the Revenue Administration Division...
Some banks may face delisting from stock market
Some banks may face delisting from Bangladesh鈥檚 stock exchanges under the Bank Resolution Ordinance 2025, which empowers Bangladesh Bank with sweeping authority to restructure or dissolve financially distressed scheduled banks...
BMU celebrates International Nurses Day 2025
Bangladesh Medical University celebrated International Nurses Day 2025 with various events, including rallies, seminars and cultural programmes, at the university in Dhaka on Monday...
Syed Badruddin Hossain Theatre Fest ends
The four-day Syed Badruddin Hossain Memorial Theatre Festival 2025 ended on Sunday with the staging of Natya Teertha鈥檚 production Dwip at the experimental theatre hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy...
BB gets power to take over ailing banks
The interim government has promulgated an ordinance, allowing the Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of the country, to take over any crisis-hit bank, transfer its assets and hand over the bank鈥檚 operations to a bridge bank.
Awareness should be spread at school level to prevent thalassaemia
Pro-vice-chancellor for research and development of Bangladesh Medical University, Professor Dr Md Mujibur Rahman Hawlader, at a rally in Dhaka on Thursday said that awareness should be spread at the school level to prevent thalassaemia...
Ordinance okayed to scrap 9 CSA provisions
The government on Tuesday approved a draft of the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025, scrapping nine provisions that were remnants of the much talked about Digital Security Act and Cyber Security Act.
Trust Bank hosts SME night in Ctg
Trust Bank PLC has organised SME Night 2025 under the theme 鈥楻ise & Thrive: Honouring the Spirit of Entrepreneurship,鈥� said a press release...