BNP plans new programme to reinforce demand for polls by Dec 2025
Bangladesh Nationalist Party is considering unveiling a new political programme aimed at reinforcing its demand for national elections to be held by December this year...
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Bangladeshi artists participate in int鈥檒 exhibition in Malaysia
A 15-day international art exhibition titled Malaysia International Art Exhibition 2025, curated by Bangladeshi artist Md Imran Hossen, is under way at the Creative Media and Technology Hub Gallery in Malaysia...
Far right gains in Portuguese polls as PM holds on
The far-right Chega party climbed to joint second place in Portugal鈥檚 snap general election, posing a major challenge for prime minister Luis Montenegro as he prepared on Monday to lead another minority government...
Govt oversteps reform mandate: CPB
The Communist Party of Bangladesh on Tuesday expressed its suspicion about reaching a national charter, criticising the interim government for risking the consensus building by overstepping its state reform mandate...
Politicians for polls by Dec for democratic transition
Leaders from different political parties on Monday urged the interim government to hold the next general election by December this year for the sake of a democratic transition in the country...
Suspension of transit facility to India demanded
Newly floated Janata Party Bangladesh on Monday urged the interim government to suspend transit facility given to India through Bangladesh as that country had recently imposed restrictions on imports from Bangladesh through land ports...
Arteta vows to end Arsenal trophy drought
Mikel Arteta promised to end Arsenal's five-year trophy drought next season after a 1-0 win against Newcastle secured their place in the Champions League.
People suffer as聽Ishraque supporters block Gulistan
A large group of supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishraque Hossain on Monday blocked the road in front of Nagar Bhaban, the headquarters of Dhaka South City Corporation, and a portion of the Gulistan crossing, demanding...
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...
Political parties proliferate after July uprising
Bangladesh has witnessed an unprecedented surge in political parties in the wake of the Awami League government鈥檚 ouster in a student-led mass uprising on August 5, 2024.聽
Govt ignoring core duty of holding polls: BNP
Stating that the national election could be held between August and October, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday alleged that the government was focusing on everything except their main task of arranging the national election...
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.
Australian firm produces heavy rare earths, first outside China
Australian firm Lynas Rare Earths says it has become the first commercial producer outside China of heavy rare earths, used in an array of renewable energy technologies...
StanChart鈥檚 CSR programme impacts 1.8cr lives
Standard Chartered Bank鈥檚 community investments have impacted over 18 million people across country over the past five years.
Service halted as Ishraque鈥檚 supporters lock Nagar Bhaban
Administrative activities of the Dhaka South City Corporation remained stalled for the third working day on Sunday, causing suffering to the service seekers as supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishraque Hossain kept the gates of its headquarters Nagar Bhaban locked, demanding his swearing-in as the south city mayor...
Security adviser denies BNP leader Salahuddin鈥檚 foreign citizenship claim
National security adviser Khalilur Rahman on Sunday said that he remained prepared to exercise his rights as a Bangladeshi citizen to the fullest extent...
Fair election govt鈥檚 only mandate: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday said that the interim government鈥檚 only mandate was to organise a fair, neutral and transparent general election.
New political alliance Jatiya Sanskar Jote launched
A new political alliance, Jatiya Sanskar Jote, comprising at least eight political parties, was launched on Saturday with a firm call for comprehensive electoral reforms ahead of the next general election...
Ishraque鈥檚 supporters lock Nagar Bhaban
Supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishraque Hossain locked the gates of the Dhaka South City Corporation headquarters for the second working day on Saturday, demanding that he be sworn in as the city mayor...
Tackling AI-generated crimes
AS BANGLADESH moves towards a digitally advanced society, it must prepare to face the growing threat of artificial intelligence-driven crimes. Artificial intelligence can help crime in various ways such as generating deepfake videos, fake audio clips and doctored screenshots, creating convincing phishing messages, automating online scams, hacking into secure...
Arteta ready to smash Arsenal transfer budget to sign striker
Mikel Arteta is willing to break Arsenal's transfer budget in a bid to land a star striker to spearhead their Premier League title challenge next season.
Postal Dept takes over Nagad
The Bangladesh Postal Department has officially taken over the responsibility of Nagad, said a press release.
SPB for 2-term limit on chiefs at all tiers of nat鈥檒, local govt
Socialist Party of Bangladesh leaders on Thursday called for a two-term limit on top governance positions, including president, prime minister, parliament members, mayors and chairs of upazila and union councils...
N鈥檊anj BNP leader arrested, expelled over extortion allegations
Riyad Mohammad Chowdhury, the organising secretary of the Fatullah Thana unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and a member of the BNP鈥檚 district convening committee, was arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday morning while attempting to flee to Thailand...
Eight NCP, SAD leaders injured in attack at Ashulia lead factory
At least eight leaders of the National Citizen Party and Students Against Discrimination were injured as they came under attack early Thursday at a lead factory in the Goailbari Bazar area under Ashulia police station, on the outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka...
Ishraque鈥檚 supporters lock Nagar Bhaban
Supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishraque Hossain continued their demonstrations for the second consecutive day and locked the main gate of the Dhaka South City Corporation headquarters on Thursday, demanding that he be sworn in as the city mayor...
Buddha of Bengal鈥檚 3rd edition ends today
The third edition of the group art exhibition 鈥楾he Buddha of Bengal鈥�, which was inaugurated on May 9 at Alliance Fran莽aise de Dhaka in Dhanmondi, will conclude on Friday...
Gree unveils 4 new ACs
Electro Mart has unveiled four new series of Gree air conditioners, namely Cosmo, Shimo, Zeno and Clivia, on the market, said a press release...
ICAB leaders meet ICAEW leaders in UK
A two-member delegation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), led by its president Maria Howlader, met Malcolm Bacchus, president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) recently at the latter鈥檚 office in London...
Walmart warns of higher prices due to tariffs
Walmart on Thursday reported another solid quarter behind sales gains in the United States, but warned of higher prices and continued uncertainty over president Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs...