Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday described the recent comment made by Indian foreign secretary regarding the upcoming national election of Bangladesh as 鈥榗ompletely unwarranted鈥� saying that it is entirely an internal affair of the country.
Former election officials and women representatives from civil society organisations on Tuesday recommended that the Election Commission must address the persisting mob violence ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections, planned for early February 2026.
The government has once again amended the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973, barring anyone charged with crimes against humanity for their alleged role in committing atrocities during the mass uprising of July and August 2024 from contesting elections or...
Different student organisations and political parties on Tuesday demanded the execution of the verdict in the case of killing Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology student Abrar Fahad and an end to foreign dominance in the country...
The Dhaka railway detective branch police early Tuesday arrested a second suspect in connection with a robbery where passengers were held hostage on the roof of the Mahanagar Express train Saturday night...
Participants at a discussion on access to justice for marginalised people at the village level on Tuesday called for stronger coordination among government agencies, non-governmental organisations and development partners to make village courts more effective in resolving local disputes...
Chattogram Port has reported record-breaking growth in container, cargo, and ship handling during the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26...
Bhairab municipality hosted a two-day regional campaign on Local Economic Development on Tuesday at the upazila parishad field in Bhairab, focusing on municipal initiatives and the footwear sector, along with an expo showcasing women entrepreneurs and youth engagement activities...
Chief adviser鈥檚 special envoy Lutfey Siddiqi has held several bilateral meetings with Singaporean ministers where he provided first-hand updates on developments in Bangladesh and pursued areas of collaboration with both the public and private sectors...
The Asian Development Bank is likely to come up with a hefty support of around $2.5 billion in the next calendar year (2026) against a good number of projects in its continued efforts to strengthen further its relationship with Bangladesh...
The European Union will take a page out of US president Donald Trump鈥檚 tariff playbook on Tuesday with a plan to hike levies and slash quotas for imported steel 鈥� to protect the bloc鈥檚 struggling industry from cheap Chinese competition...
The Greek coastguard recovered four bodies Tuesday after an inflatable boat carrying 38 migrants capsized off the island of Lesbos.
AFTER almost seventeen years, Bangladesh has unveiled a revised version of its Renewable Energy Policy, aiming to ensure that at least 20 per cent of the country鈥檚 total electricity supply comes from renewable sources by 2030 and 30 per cent by 2040. The policy promises lucrative incentives, including ten years of corporate tax exemptions for both public and private...
Private-sector credit flow has fallen to a record low, signalling a deepening crisis in the economy. The latest Bangladesh Bank data show that credit growth declined to 6.35 per cent in August 2025, the lowest in more than 23 years. The previous month recorded 6.52 per cent while figures stood at 6.40 per cent in June, 7.17 per cent in May and 7.5 per cent in April...
THIS is disappointing that opportunities to end pervasive corruption that the changed political context created have largely gone unused. Transparency International Bangladesh observes that the bureaucracy remains resistant and the people entrusted to enforce integrity are often beneficiaries of the rot. There is an alarming continuity of corruption across almost all public services sectors...
Today is the sixth death anniversary of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology student Abrar Fahad...
Politicians on Monday at a discussion meeting in Dhaka city said that the demand for using the proportional representation system in the next general election and holding referendum before the election could hamper the polls in the scheduled time...
Chief adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday extended his heartfelt respect and love to all senior citizens on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons...
The Institute of Research, Innovation, Incubation and Commercialisation of United International University in collaboration with the AI Forum Bangladesh organised a two-day training on 鈥楢I essentials for capital market professionals鈥� concluded at the UIU Innovation Hub in Dhaka on Sunday...
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh dropped to a record low of 6.35 per cent in August 2025, the lowest in more than 23 years, signaling deepening distress across the economy...
AB Bank PLC has recently inaugurated a collection booth at National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital premises, said a press release...
THE overall state of healthcare in Bangladesh remains a matter of grave concern. With nearly 180 million people living within a landmass of just 147,570 square kilometres, Bangladesh is among the most densely populated nations in the world. Yet, more than two-thirds of its population, around 120 million people, have little or no access to standard health services...
Bangladesh Bank has instructed commercial banks to enter into contracts with 12 international asset recovery and law firms to help bring back money laundered abroad allegedly by ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her family members, and 10 business groups...
Aminul Islam was re-elected as the Bangladesh Cricket Board president after the elections of the board of directors held at a city hotel in Dhaka on Monday.
Aminul Islam, Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, Faruque Ahmed, and Khaled Mashud were among the newly elected directors for four-year tenure in the Bangladesh Cricket Board elections held at a city hotel in Dhaka on Monday.
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Monday said that they sought cooperation from the media to ensure a level playing field for all during the national election...
The United Nations resident coordinator in Bangladesh, Gwyn Lewis, on Sunday reaffirmed the UN support for the country鈥檚 upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections.
At least eight candidates, including the outgoing president Aminul Islam and vice-president Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, are set to be elected unopposed in the BCB board of directors鈥� elections today.
Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other members of Opec+ on Sunday decided to raise their production quotas by 1,37,000 barrels per day in November, as they continue to push for greater market share.
Situation in Khagrachari became visibly stable on Sunday as the district administration on Saturday night lifted Section 144 imposed amid violence over protests against the alleged rape of Marma schoolgirl.
