Govt has no jurisdiction聽to give legal basis: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday said that the interim government did not have the authority to provide a legal basis for the July Charter.
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Dhaka becomes 6th most polluted city with AQI score of 157
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 157 at 9:30am on Thursday morning...
Street play 鈥楲al Shahar鈥� narrates movements against discrimination
Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigosthi on Wednesday premiered a street play titled 鈥楲al Shahar鈥� at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka to mark the organisation鈥檚 57th founding anniversary...
IMF mission begins 5th review
The International Monetary Fund mission on Wednesday began its fifth review of the IMF鈥檚 ongoing $5.5 billion loan programme to Bangladesh.
ONE Bank achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certificate
ONE Bank PLC has been awarded ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certificate by France-based certification authority Bureau Veritas (Bangladesh) Pvt Limited for fulfilling the requirements of the ISO 27001:2022 standard, said a press release...
MetLife study finds financial wellness key to productivity
MetLife Bangladesh has released its Employee Benefit Trends Study, offering insights into the priorities, challenges and expectations of private-sector employees and employers...
ACC LAW AMENDMENT:聽TIB slams govt for omitting strategic recommendations
Transparency International Bangladesh on Wednesday expressed concern and criticised the government for approving the draft Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 in principle by excluding key strategic recommendations from the ACC Reform Commission.
ICAB to host Accounting Day Run to promote wellness
Dhaka Regional Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh will organise 鈥楢ccounting Day Run 2025鈥� on November 7 at Hatirjheel in the capital to celebrate International Accounting Day...
Jamaat, allies warn holding polls may be difficult
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its seven other allies on Wednesday warned that the holding of the general election might become difficult as the National Consensus Commission submitted its report without mentioning the time for referendum on the July Charter.
IMF objects to unsecured lending by central bank
The International Monetary Fund has objected to Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 continued lending to crisis-hit banks against unsecured promissory notes, warning that such practices violate prudential norms and could worsen inflationary pressures...
16m people in 36 dists face聽severe food聽insecurity
Nearly 1.6 crore people across 36 districts in Bangladesh are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, while 16 lakh children are acutely malnourished, according to an Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report.
BAB chief calls for sustainable reforms
Reform initiatives and policy formulation in the banking sector should be sustainable, practical and gradual, said Abdul Hai Sarker, chairman of the Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB)...
BNP accuses NCC of deceiving peeople, parties
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday accused the National Consensus Commission of deceiving the people and political parties by completely ignoring the notes of dissent in its final recommendations for implementing the July Charter.
Women鈥檚 football team receives Tk 50 lakh
The ministry of youth and sports rewarded the Bangladesh national women鈥檚 football team with Tk 50 lakh for their maiden qualification in the AFC Women鈥檚 Asian Cup final-stage, which is scheduled to be held in Australia in March 2026...
Bangladesh to host Nepal after Myanmar refuse to play
Bangladesh national football team is likely to play a FIFA friendly against Nepal on November 13 instead of Afghanistan, who were supposed to visit Dhaka in early November to host Myanmar at a neutral venue in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers fixture at the Kings Arena on November 18...
Akbar to lead in Hong Kong Sixes
Bangladesh Cricket Board on Wednesday announced the squad for the forthcoming Hong Kong Sixes 2025, scheduled to be held from November 7 to 9...
Artificial intelligence: behind the fantasy
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence has been one of the most hyped topics worldwide over the past few years, and Bangladesh is no exception. Yet thoughtful analysis and meaningful discussion on this subject have remained limited. In Bangladesh, where the romanticisation of any new concept tends to take off easily, fuelling viral posts, boosting social media viewership, and...
Social media-based journalism in Bangladesh
DURING the 1990s and afterward, with the widespread introduction of computers in the media and the use of satellite TV and radio, a vast number of people have entered the field of journalism. The development of technology in newsrooms brought information to people鈥檚 doorsteps. Today, social media platforms have become the fastest and most widespread...
The Gen-Z awakening
ACROSS continents and cultures, a generational tremor is shaking the foundations of old politics. From the streets of Bangladesh and Nepal in South Asia to the island nation of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean and across the Pacific to Peru in South America young people, mostly in their late teens and twenties, are rising to challenge authority, corruption and...
Millers for Nutrition Coalition powered by TechnoServe organises two-day training on food safety
Millers for Nutrition Coalition powered by TechnoServe organised a two-day intensive training on Food Safety Management System (FSMS), Quality Control, and Quality Assurance for Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) production from October 28 - 29 at Hotel Windy Terrace, Cox鈥檚 Bazar, says a press release.
BMU introduces online ticketing service to reduce patients鈥� hassles
Bangladesh Medical University launched online ticketing system for reducing patients鈥� suffering, easing overcrowding and ensuring smooth and efficient outpatient services at a programme at the Shaheed Dr Milton Hall of BMU in Dhaka on Wednesday...
WILD, INNOCENT, SECDUCTIVE: Adibashi women under Bangali nationalist gaze
CLOSE your eyes and think about Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Bandarban, or any other Hill Tracts area. What do you see? Most Bangali Bangladeshis I know, those from the plains that is, would visualise lush, unspoiled nature, small and 鈥榟armonious鈥� communities of indigenous people living 鈥榮imple鈥�, primitive lives, and most prominently, adibashi women who will intrigue...
Let the torn leaf on the broken branch grow
MY KNOWLEDGE of the people鈥檚 movements and uprisings that have taken place across the Bangladesh is very limited. The histories prior to the Hatikheda uprising of 170 years ago remain blurry to me. Yet I do know the story of Amrita Devi of Rajasthan from 1730 鈥� who sacrificed her life to save trees 鈥� the spirit that later inspired the Chipko movement. However,...
Bangladesh succumb T20I series to Windies
West Indies clinched the three-match T20I series when they beat Bangladesh by 14 runs in the second game at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.
The politics of renaming in post-uprising Bangladesh
IN BANGLADESH, mainstream political parties have long used the naming of institutions as a way to stake their claim to history and assert ownership over the country. As a result, major public institutions often undergo cycles of naming and renaming with each change of government. In the past, this practice has also reflected acts of sycophancy 鈥� for example, when...
Necropolitical governance and the betrayal of compassion
AFTER the July 2024 mass uprising, Bangladesh stands at a crossroads. For decades, its political and moral trajectory had been defined by authoritarianism, fear, and institutionalised repression. The interim government, born out of the people鈥檚 mandate, was expected to mark a rupture 鈥� to rebuild institutions, protect the vulnerable, and dismantle the structures of...
Indian man obtains Bangladeshi citizenship using false identity
An Indian citizen from Murshidabad district of West Bengal has allegedly obtained Bangladeshi citizenship using false information.
Pre-election security dynamics in Bangladesh
THE nation appears to be moving in full swing towards the February 2026 election, with the Election Commission expected to announce the schedule in November. The tempo of the upcoming polls is already resonating across the country, symbolising the most significant event for post-uprising Bangladesh as it strives for a smooth and genuine democratic transition...
Reclaiming Bangladesh鈥檚 moral vision
IN BANGLADESH鈥橲 political terrain, there is a philosophical puzzle that would have bothered Greek philosopher, Aristotle: how does a country that was founded on the highest ideals of self-determination end up fighting against the loss of the very principles that made it possible?
Kosovo extends support to Rohingya sheltered in Bangladesh
Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo in Dhaka Lulzim Pllana on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Association for Socio-Economic Advancement of Bangladesh executive director, Mahfuja Khanam, aimed at supporting educational initiatives for Rohingya refugee children in Cox鈥檚 Bazar camps.
