BNP activist hacked to death in Shariatpur
A Bangladesh Nationalist Party activist has been hacked to death over past enmity in Naria upazila of Shariatpur.
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Indian media鈥檚 false propaganda against Bangladesh exposed: Asif Mahmud
Adviser of ministry of local government, rural development and co-operatives Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan said that the Bangladesh government, independent fact-checkers, and media workers had already proved the dangerous propaganda against...
Sec 144 slapped at Galachipa after BNP-GOP clashes
Local administration has imposed section 144 in Galachipa municipality and surrounding areas of Patuakhali, following a series of confrontations between Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Gono Odhikar Parishad, for two days with effect from Friday morning.
Archers leave for Singapore Saturday
The Bangladesh archery team is scheduled to leave for Singapore on Saturday to take part in the Asia Cup-World Ranking Tournament stage-2 to be held at the Bukit Gombak Stadium from June 15 to 20.
Mehidy hopes to end ODI struggle聽
The newly appointed ODI captain of the Bangladesh national team, Mehidy Hasan Miraz said on Friday that he is eager to take Bangladesh to a better stage after admitting that the team was struggling in this format.聽
Yunus declines to meet Tulip Siddiq
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim leader Professor Muhammad Yunus has refused to meet Labour MP Tulip Siddiq to discuss corruption allegations against her during his visit to London, reports BBC online.
UK team briefs Prof Yunus on HMS Enterprise
The Head of the South Asia Regional Department, FCDO, UK, Lesley Craig, accompanied by Commodore Whalley, met Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday to brief him on the naval, oceanographic and...
Tarique presents books, pen to Yunus
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday presented two books and a pen to visiting Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday.
Khalilur hopes EC will announce election date soon
Bangladesh鈥檚 national security adviser Khalilur Rahman has hoped that the Election Commission would announce the date for next national polls soon.
India pushes 44 more people into Bangladesh
The Indian Border Security Force and police pushed 44 more people into Bangladesh, including 13 Rohingyas, through several border points in Mymensingh, Panchagrah, Moulvibazar and Dinajpur districts between Thursday evening and Friday evening.
No new gas connection to households, says energy adviser
Bangladesh interim government power, energy and mineral resources adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said on Friday that no new gas connections would be provided to households.
Dengue spreads to rural areas in Bangladesh
At least five people, including four from the coastal district of Barguna, died of dengue in the 24 hours till 8:00am Friday, taking the total deaths from the disease to 28, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
Two women die of Covid-19 in Bangladesh
At least two patients, both women, died of Coronavirus and 15 others were infected in the past 24 hours till Friday 8:00am in the country.
Dhaka condemns Israel鈥檚 strikes on Iran
Bangladesh has unequivocally expressed its strong condemnation and deep concern over the latest Israeli military attacks against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Polls by mid-February if reform, trial progress
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday agreed that the next general elections could be held in mid-February 2026.
CPB warns against election delays
Communist Party of Bangladesh general secretary Ruhin Hossain Prince on Thursday termed the proposed April timeline for the national election as 鈥榰nnecessary delay,鈥� and reiterated his party鈥檚 demand, shared by other democratic forces, to hold the polls within December.
Islami Andolan concerned over 鈥榩ersonality-centred politics鈥� ahead of Yunus-Tarique meeting
The Islami Andolan Bangladesh on Thursday expressed concern over what it said growing personality-centred politics ahead of today鈥檚 meeting in London between Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman.
1,580 more receive treatment at BMU outpatient department during Eid holidays
On the third day of keeping the outpatient department of Bangladesh Medical University open during Eid-ul-Azha holidays, 1,580 more patients were given treatment in the outpatient department 1 and 2 of the BMU in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Yunus set to hold meeting with Tarique in London today
All preparations are in place for Friday鈥檚 meeting between chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman in London.
India keeps pushing people into Bangladesh
India continued to push people into Bangladesh as the Border Security Force pushed 77 more people into Bangladesh through different border points in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Lalmonirhat districts on Thursday.
STOLEN MONEY RECOVERY: Governor for civil cases for 鈥榣ess serious offences鈥�
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur on Thursday said that two approaches 鈥� one involves filing civil cases 鈥� had been planned for accelerating the recovery of the money stolen by different individuals and business groups linked to the ousted Awami League regime.聽聽
Card-based forex transactions rise
Foreign currency transactions through cards reached a four-month high in April, reflecting a rebound in international travel and improved economic stability in Bangladesh...
Loan release for leather sector falls short of target
The Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 initiative to inject Tk 232 crore into the leather sector for procuring rawhide during Eid-ul-Azha has fallen significantly short, with only Tk 125 crore disbursed to businesses, according to industry insiders...
Businesses struggle as economic activity slows
Businesses in Bangladesh have fallen into a holiday trap, with economic activity slowing due to supply chain disruptions and bank closures during the extended 10-day Eid-ul-Azha holidays...
Bangladesh women move up five places in FIFA rankings
The Bangladesh national women鈥檚 football team jumped five steps up to grab the 128th position in the latest FIFA rankings, published on Thursday.
SCB team visits Payra port
A delegation of Shippers鈥� Council of Bangladesh, led by its chairman Md Rezaul Karim, on Wednesday visited Payra port at Kalapara in Patuakhali, said a press release...
Bangladesh not on track to end child labour by 2025
While a new report shows a sharp decline in child labour in the Asia-Pacific region, the situation in Bangladesh is not the same...
Ehram Neem Bathing Bar launched
Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh on Wednesday launched 鈥楨hram Neem Bathing Bar,鈥� said a press release...
Challenges of social protection in budget
THE challenge of addressing extreme poverty is both urgent and complex. While Bangladesh has made significant strides in poverty reduction since the 1990s, recent economic headwinds, including persistent inflation, global commodity price fluctuations, and post-pandemic recovery pressures, have exposed vulnerabilities of millions living just above or below...
Battling for breath, water, soil
A THICK, dirty fog often settles over Dhaka by late morning. This vast, overcrowded metropolis, now home to over 20 million people, is grappling with a dire environmental emergency. According to the World Bank, in 2019, air pollution, contaminated water, poor sanitation and exposure to lead were responsible for more than 272,000 premature deaths in Bangladesh...