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BNP announces probable candidates for 237 seats

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday announced a list of its potential candidates for 237 constituencies in the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections announced to be held in the first half of February 2026.

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Govt asks parties to bridge gaps in week

The interim government has urged the political parties concerned to reach a consensus in a week on the reform proposals submitted by the National Consensus Commission under the July Charter.

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Ex-secy Kamal Siddiqui dies

Former cabinet secretary, economist, valiant freedom fighter and social scientist Kamal Uddin Siddiqui died at his residence in Dhaka’s Gulshan area early Monday, said a PID release.

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Govt, UNDP team up for low-carbon urban dev

The government of Bangladesh, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, launched a new project on Sunday, to promote low-carbon urban development in Dhaka, Chattogram, and other major cities.

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British Council announces open calls for WOW grants

The British Council invites responses to two open calls for artists and cultural practitioners based either in Bangladesh or in the United Kingdom, and arts organisations based in Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi and Sylhet that are working at the intersection...

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Rare King Chada found at Bay of Bengal

A rare fish species, Longfin Batfish, locally known as ‘King Chada’, was found in the Bay of Bengal and is now being displayed at a local fish shop at Kuakata sea beach in Patuakhali.

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Precision medicine stressed

Bangladesh Medical University held a seminar titled Turning Potential into Practice: Precision Medicine in Bangladesh at the Shaheed Dr Milton Hall of BMU in Dhaka on Sunday.

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Makeup artiste Bangojeet Datta remembered

Renowned actor and director Abul Hayat was honored with the Suresh Datta Sammanana 2025, and veteran makeup artist Shamsul Islam Shamsu received the Bangojeet Datta Sammanana 2025 at a ceremony held Saturday at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

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Body flags irregularities in AL-era power deals

Power, energy and mineral resources adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Sunday said that the national review committee found ‘massive irregularities’ in deals including ones with foreign companies by the past regime under Quick Enhancement of...

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BJP MP says India, Bangladesh to be one country if his party wins

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Jagannath Sarkar’s remarks that if his party wins the West Bengal elections in 2026, they would reunify India and Bangladesh have triggered a political row in the eastern state of India, reports hindustantimes.com.

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Sylhet villagers resist BSF intrusion

Bangladeshi villagers on Sunday morning resisted an act of intrusion by Indian Border Security Force into Bangladesh territory in Jakinganj upazila of Sylhet.

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Enemies of country out to create anarchy: BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said that the ‘enemies of Bangladesh’ are re-emerging and trying again to create chaos and anarchy in the country.

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Poll uncertainty endangers democracy: Tarique

Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday voiced concern over the growing public doubt about whether the next national election will be held as scheduled, saying that such uncertainty could put the country’s democratic transition at risk.

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Rehana re-elected SEB vice-chair

Rehana Rahman has been re-elected vice chairperson of Southeast Bank PLC’s board of directors, said a press release.

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Carney promises bold budget amid US threat

Canada’s new Liberal government unveils its first budget on Tuesday, with prime minister Mark Carney saying ‘bold risks’ are needed to reform an economy facing unprecedented economic threats from the United States.