Janata Bank holds branch managers confce in Rangpur
Janata Bank PLC on Sunday held its Rangpur Divisional Branch Managers Conference at a local auditorium, said a press release...
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NCC likely to recommend July Charter implementation process today
The National Consensus Commission on Monday decided that it would submit the final recommendations for implementing the July National Charter 2025 to the interim government chief adviser, also the NCC chair, Professor Muhammad Yunus...
Israel-first Jewish Americans plan
THE nature of the United States鈥� relationship with Israel defies logic and reason. It is a parasitic one-sided benefit, entangled in the tentacles of organised influence, manipulation, financial power, and media control. Israel contributes next to nothing of tangible benefit to America鈥檚 security, strategic value, or economy, yet Washington continues to design its foreign policy...
Time to ensure accountability, safety to stop avoidable death
YET another avoidable death shows the danger that lurks over the heads of Dhaka residents. On October 26, a pedestrian was killed when a 100-kilogram metro rail bearing pad fell off the viaduct at Farmgate. Two others were injured. Metro services ground to a halt, passengers stranded, while the city held its collective breath. This disaster is not an anomaly. A year ago...
Judiciary must in no way be shackled to executive
A FUNCTIONAL independence of the judiciary should mean a judiciary independent of the legislative and the executive branch in all aspects. But this has not happened all these years. The independence of the judiciary was officially effected on November 1, 2007 from the executive and the legislative based on a 12-point directive that the Appellate Division issued on...
July bullet-hit boy on tube feeding, father seeks justice
The father of eight-year-old Musa Khan, who has been on tube feeding since being shot during the July mass uprising in 2024, appeared before the International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday seeking justice for his son鈥檚 suffering and the killing of his mother.
Milestone victim Navid returns home after 36 surgeries
After 97 days of intensive treatment, 12-year-old Milestone School and College aircraft clash victim Navid Nowaz finally returned to his Uttara residence in Dhaka.
Left parties call interim govt to refrain from leasing out Ctg port services
Leaders of the Left Democratic Alliance and the Antifascism Left Alliance at a protest rally on Monday called on the interim government to refrain from leasing out Chattogram port services to a foreign company.
BNP says it weighing broader alliance聽
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said that the party was considering the formation of a broader electoral alliance with all anti-fascist forces in the coming national elections.
NCC to discuss about July Charter implementation with CA today
Members of the National Consensus Commission will meet with interim government chief adviser and commission chair Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday afternoon...
BNP鈥檚 call to exclude certain orgs鈥� from polls duty to hamper electoral process: Jamaat
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday said that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party鈥檚 demand to exclude officials of various service-oriented and non-political organisations from duties in the next general election might hamper the election process.
Tarique may return early December
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson鈥檚 security adviser Fazle Elahi Akbar said that they were expecting party acting chairman Tarique Rahman to return to Bangladesh early December.
Govt mulls limiting multiple SIM cards per person before polls: adviser
Home adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said that the government was planning to lower the maximum number of mobile SIM cards an individual can register under his or her name from 10 to seven to strengthen monitoring and prevent misuse ahead of the next national election, expected to be held in February next year...
BNP urges EC for common聽polls symbol聽for alliance
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday sent a letter to the Election Commission objecting to the government-approved amendment to聽 Article 20 of the Representation of the People Order.
Next JS may get 270 days for聽84 reforms
The National Consensus Commission on Sunday got closed to finalising the recommendations on how to implement the July National Charter 2025, with the provisions for approving the 84 reform proposals, including the establishment of an upper house, within...
Body recovered from burnt garment factory at Rupnagar after 12 days
Family members of a missing garment worker recovered a body from the debris of a factory at Rupnagar in Dhaka city, 12 days after a devastating fire destroyed it on October 14...
BNP moves to聽form broad polls alliance
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party is moving to form a broad electoral alliance ahead of the Jatiya Sangsad elections scheduled for February 2026, intending to unite various political forces under a common umbrella.
Catherine Connolly wins Ireland鈥檚 presidential election
Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly on Saturday won the race to be Ireland鈥檚 new president, comfortably beating her centrist opponent in a contest marred by record numbers of spoilt ballots.
Farmers busy caring for date trees ahead of juice collection in Jhenaidah
Jhenaidah, a region long famous for its date juice and molasses, is now buzzing with preparations as winter approaches...
US consumer inflation in Sept rose less than expected
US consumer inflation continued to heat up last month, but by less than expected, according to official data published Friday, nine days late because of the ongoing government shutdown...
Afif鈥檚 hat-trick takes Khulna closer to win against Barishal聽
Afif Hossain claimed six wickets, including a hat-trick, as Khulna were eyeing victory against Barishal after the completion of the second day of the National Cricket League at the Khulna Divisional Stadium on Sunday.
Meghna Bank hosts Ctg town hall meeting
Meghna Bank PLC on Saturday organised 鈥楥hattogram Town Hall Meeting 2025鈥� at Chittagong Boat Club, with officials participating from all branches and departments under Chattogram region, said a press release...
Beximco鈥檚 Triko launched for cystic fibrosis patients
At North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Beximco Pharma鈥檚 Triko, a much affordable generic version of Trikafta, was launched for cystic fibrosis patients worldwide, said a press release...
Rethinking rehabilitation in robotics ages
THE field of rehabilitation is undergoing a revolution. According to the World Health Organisation, rehabilitation is 鈥榓 set of interventions designed to optimise functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions in interaction with their environment.鈥� Therefore, it is not only about medical treatment; it focuses on improving functioning, participation...
Govt should act now to fix death traps on roads
A report of the Road Safety Foundation has exposed an alarming reality. At least 314 areas across Bangladesh have become accident-prone zones where thousands of people are maimed or killed every year. The study has identified 21 鈥榟igh-risk鈥� areas, including parts of Dhaka, Gazipur, Tangail, Chattogram and Mymensingh, where road deaths are disproportionately high...
Govt must shore up issues for universal education system
A DECLINE or stagnation in the number of students in general education and an increase in the number of students in madrassah education, beginning from the secondary to the tertiary level, in the past few years brings to the fore a couple of issues to think over for managers of national education. Official figures show that the number of students in general education from...
Army seizes firearms, explosives at Airport Railway Station: ISPR
The Bangladesh Army on Sunday morning conducted a special drive at the Airport Railway Station in the capital and seized foreign firearms and explosives, said a press release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations...
Another student鈥檚 body recovered in Old Dhaka
The body of a 19-year-old college student, allegedly strangled to death at his girlfriend鈥檚 residence in Old Dhaka鈥檚 Bangshal area, was recovered on Saturday evening...
Drug trafficking thrives on Lalmonirhat border despite crackdowns
Drug peddling has emerged as a grave threat in Lalmonirhat, where smuggling rackets appear determined to continue their operations despite repeated crackdowns by law enforcement agencies and numerous cases filed against those involved...
3 UIU faculty member featured in world鈥檚 top 2pc scientists鈥� list
Three faculty members of the United International University have been featured among the 鈥榃orld鈥檚 Top 2pc Scientists鈥� list in a joint survey by Stanford University, California, United States, and Elsevier...
