UAE expedites visa issuance for Bangladeshis
The United Arab Emirates made significant progress in resuming visa issuance for Bangladeshi nationals, following 鈥榮ustained diplomatic engagement鈥� between the two countries, officials said...
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BSP opposes bicameral JS
The Bangladesh Socialist Party disagreed to the proposed bicameral parliament while the Alliance of 12 Parties, though supporting the two-chamber parliament, recommended that the decision on it be taken by the next Jatiya Sangsad...
SC defers hearing on govt petition for appeal against Tarique acquittal
The Appellate Division on Sunday deferred until tomorrow the hearing on a government petition for permission to appeal against a High Court verdict that acquitted acting Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman and 48 others in the two August 21 grenade attack cases...
111 girls, women raped, 60 murdered in April
At least 332 girls and women across the country faced various forms of violence in April, among whom 111 were raped, according to a report published by the Bangladesh Mahila Parishad on Sunday...
Hefazat denies involvement in beating woman鈥檚 effigy with shoes
Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh on Sunday denied its involvement in beating with shoes a saree-clad effigy of a woman on the Dhaka University campus as video clips and photographs went viral on social media sparking debates...
Russia, Japan view polls to boost trade, investment, says BNP
Russia and Japan are paying a close attention to Bangladesh鈥檚 upcoming national election, viewing it as a critical factor for advancing bilateral cooperation, trade, and investment...
Press freedom, restrictive law repeal urged
Journalists and politicians at a discussion on Sunday urged the removal of barriers to free journalism, including the repeal of restrictive laws, for building a democratic Bangladesh...
Killing of Bangladesh nationals on border by India鈥檚 BSF on rise
Indian Border Security Force keeps killing Bangladeshis in border areas with the number of the killed increasing in recent months despite repeated promises by India to bring down the killings to zero...
Nurul to lead 鈥楢鈥� team against New Zealand聽
Nurul Hasan Sohan is set to lead Bangladesh A team in the three-match one-day series against their New Zealand counterparts starting at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today...
Who pays for economic breakdown?
EVERY evening in a Dhaka slum, 32-year-old Fatima skips dinner so her children can have a hot meal. Her husband鈥檚 rickshaw fares, once sufficient to feed his family of five, now barely cover half the cost of rice and lentils. This is not an isolated tragedy but a symptom of a broader crisis: Bangladesh鈥檚 economy, once celebrated for rapid growth and rising living..
19 banks suffer record capital shortfall of Tk聽1.71 lakh crore
The capital shortfall in 19 banks in Bangladesh soared to record Tk聽1,71,777 crore by the end of December 2024, marking the worst capital position in the country鈥檚 banking history...
Half of listed banks fail to declare dividends
Nineteen out of 36 banks listed on the stock market could not announce dividends for the 2024 financial year within the stipulated deadline as they failed to obtain approval from Bangladesh Bank...
City shops to be registered: labour adviser
The Adviser to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, M Sakhawat Hossain, said that all residential hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, shopping malls, and major market shops in Dhaka must compulsorily complete registration under the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006...
Remittances $2.75b in Apr
The country鈥檚 remittance inflow witnessed a year-on-year growth of 34.6 per cent, reaching $2.75 billion in聽April...
Honor X8c launched
HONOR Bangladesh has recently launched its new addition 鈥楬ONOR X8c鈥� on the market, said a press release...
Prolonged Rohingya crisis may destabilise region: Touhid
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday warned that the prolonged Rohingya crisis is an escalating threat to both Bangladesh and regional stability, urging stronger international action for a durable lasting solution to the crisis.
Online applications for dual citizenship certificate begins May 16
The government has decided to introduce online application for dual citizenships certificate by annulling the existing offline provision from May 16 next.
Barrister Abdur Razzaq passes away
Barrister Abdur Razzaq, a senior Supreme Court lawyer and former assistant secretary general of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, passed away on Sunday at a hospital in Dhaka. He was 75...
CA press wing debunks Indian media report
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser鈥檚 press wing on Sunday debunked a recent report of Indian television channel Aaj Tak Bangla on Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
China launches Green Channel for medical visas for Bangladeshis
The embassy of China in Bangladesh has launched a 鈥楪reen Channel鈥� to ease medical treatment visas for Bangladeshis intending to visit China...
Hajj agencies asked to complete visa process by Monday noon: ministry
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has ordered the Hajj agencies to submit visa applications for all remaining pilgrims by 12:00pm on Monday...
Rains, thunder showers with lightning likely across Bangladesh: BMD
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes in all divisions, including Dhaka of the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Sunday...
Dhaka鈥檚 air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups with AQI score of 110
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 10th in the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 110 at about 9:20am on Sunday morning...
SC suspends proceedings for half day in honour of senior advocate MI Farooqui
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh suspended its proceedings for half day on Sunday as a mark of respect following the demise of senior Supreme Court lawyer MI Farooqui...
Khaleda Zia to return home Tuesday instead of Monday
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will return to Dhaka from London on Tuesday, instead of the previously announced Monday.
BSA hosts Russian classical night
The Rising Stars Concert, featuring three emerging Russian musicians, was held at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka on Friday night...
BNP gears up to welcome Khaleda Zia back home
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party is preparing an elaborate and coordinated reception to welcome back home its chairperson and former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia, who is set to return to Dhaka tomorrow after a nearly four-month stay聽 in London for receiving advanced medical treatment...
Prachyanat stages Dickhauuter at Goethe-Institut
Theatre troupe Prachyanat on Saturday staged a scenic reading of Dickhauuter written by German contemporary playwright Tina M眉ller at the auditorium of Goethe-Institut Bangladesh at Dhanmondi in the capital Dhaka...
BOU signs MoU with NSDA
Bangladesh Open University on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding with National Skills Development Authority to enhance skills of students and strengthen industry-academia collaboration and foster mutual cooperation in developing a skilled workforce...
JS polls by Dec demanded
Leaders of the Socialist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist) on Saturday called for holding the Jatiya Sangsad elections by December this year, after a prompt political consensus and the implementation of minimum reforms through ordinances where necessary...