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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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
Foreign currency transactions through cards reached a four-month high in April, reflecting a rebound in international travel and improved economic stability in Bangladesh...
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 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...
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.
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...
While a new report shows a sharp decline in child labour in the Asia-Pacific region, the situation in Bangladesh is not the same...
Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh on Wednesday launched 鈥楨hram Neem Bathing Bar,鈥� said a press release...
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...
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...
The Private University Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal on Thursday announced committees in 19 private universities...
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held a private one-to-one meeting with King Charles III on Thursday.
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday expressed deep shock over the crash of a plane in India with 242 people on board.
A total of 8,606 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have returned to Bangladesh from Saudi Arabia till Wednesday following completion of this year鈥檚 Hajj held on June 5.
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will receive the prestigious 鈥楬armony Award 2025鈥� today from King Charles III.
A delegation of Shippers鈥� Council of Bangladesh led by its chairman Md Rezaul Karim visited Payra Port at Kalapara, Patuakhali on Wednesday, says a press release.
The Indian Border Security Force has reportedly pushed 70 people into Bangladesh through four border points in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts...
At least 23 Bangladeshi pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia as of June 11 while performing Hajj this year...
At least 614 people were killed and 1,196 more injured in 597 road crashes in the country in May, said a Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh report published on Thursday...
The United Kingdom鈥檚 National Crime Agency has frozen properties in the United Kingdom owned by Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, Bangladesh鈥檚 former minister of land, according to a report by Al Jazeera鈥檚 Investigative Unit...
Home adviser Lieutenant General (retired) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday said that Tarique Rahman could return to the country whenever he desired as there was no barrier on his return...
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday said that the main focus of Professor Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 tour to London was to recover the stolen assets...
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 46th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 69 at about 10:01am on Thursday morning...
Leaders of the Palestine Solidarity Committee, Bangladesh on Wednesday at a protest rally in Dhaka called on the Israeli government to stop killing Palestinian people in Gaza immediately...
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party expelled two local leaders in Rajshahi from the party for life over allegations of gross misconduct, including abuse of power, threats, and violent activities...