Govt promotes 80 police inspectors to ASPs
Bangladesh interim on Tuesday promoted 80 police officers of the rank of inspectors to assistant superintendent of police in the Bangladesh Civil Service (Police) cadre...
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BNP critical of education system
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, on Monday described the country鈥檚 education system as 鈥榚xtremely low quality鈥�, blaming the politicians and the bureaucracy for the longstanding neglect of education...
BUFT鈥檚 Shaheed Selim Central Library begins 3-day book fair
Shaheed Selim Central Library of BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology launched a three-day book fair on the BUFT campus in Dhaka on Monday...
24 banks face Tk1.56 lakh crore capital shortfalls
The capital shortfall in 24 banks soared to Tk 1,55,866 crore by the end of June 2025...
Secularism: forgotten promise of freedom
SECULARISM is not the denial of faith. It is the protection of faith 鈥� every faith. It is the promise that the state will not favour one path to God over another, and that no citizen shall suffer or be silenced because of what they believe, or refuse to believe. It is the simple, sacred understanding that a government must serve all its people, not the followers of one religion...
MPO teachers, employees begin fast unto death
Non-government teachers and employees on the monthly pay order scheme on Monday morning began their fast unto death programme at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka city, demanding pay hikes...
CA鈥檚 intervention demanded to stop damaging haors
Environmental activists, farmers and members of the local fishing community on Sunday urged the interim government chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, and the authorities of the ministries concerned to take steps to stop the ongoing attempts of filling up paddy fields and destroying wetlands at Moulvibazar Sadar upazila for installing a solar power project...
Plaster Falling off ceiling at DU Hall room
A chunk of plaster fell off the ceiling in a room of Salimullah Muslim Hall at Dhaka University on Saturday afternoon, narrowly causing a major accident...
Agriculture adviser holds meeting with FAO DG
A bilateral meeting was held between the director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Qu Dongyu and agriculture adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy on Friday.
Lalon鈥檚 message of humanity still resonates: Farida
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter has said that the message of humanity in the songs of Fakir Lalon Shah remains relevant in today鈥檚 world...
BUFT holds orientation programme for new students
BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology welcomed its newly admitted students of fall semester 2025 through an orientation programme at the auditorium of the BUFT permanent campus at Nishatnagar of Turag in Dhaka on Saturday...
Endless chemical nightmare
ANOTHER fire, another round of grief, and yet, another reminder that Bangladesh has not learned from its past. On October 14, a blaze tore through a garment factory and adjacent chemical warehouse at Rupnagar of Mirpur in Dhaka, killing at least 16 people and injuring many more. Firefighters battled for hours to bring the inferno under control, but for those...
Farmers eye rich Aman production in Gumai Beel
More than 10,000 farmers in the Gumai Beel area of Rangunia upazila are cultivating dreams of a rich harvest this Aman season, as the vast paddy fields stretch endlessly in shades of vibrant green, swaying gently in the autumn breeze.
First national celebration of Lalon鈥檚 death anniv begins today
The 135th anniversary of death of legendary mystic bard Fakir Lalon Shah will be observed today.
Indian high commission holds musical event marking Lalon鈥檚 death anniv
The Indian High Commission in Bangladesh on Thursday organised a musical evening titled 鈥楲alon Sandhya鈥� to commemorate the 135th death anniversary of Fakir Lalon Shah, the mystic poet and philosopher.
AIB holds 441st board meeting
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC on Wednesday held its 441st board meeting, said a press release.
FIFA hopes 2026 World Cup cities will be 'ready' for games after Trump comments
FIFA said on Wednesday it hoped all 16 host cities will be 鈥榬eady鈥� to stage games at the 2026 World Cup finals after US President Donald Trump suggested matches could be moved for security reasons.
IFAD holds workshop on reducing methane emissions in agriculture
Agricultural scientists and experts on Wednesday said that reducing methane emissions from agriculture depends on how effectively scientific knowledge is translated into farming practices, supported by strong institutions, clear guidelines, and farmer-driven delivery systems.
Number of LEED-certified factories now 268
Five more Bangladeshi readymade garment factories have obtained United States Green Building Council鈥檚 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, LEED, certification, bringing the total number of LEED-certified factories in the country to 268.
South Africa, Ivory Coast, Senegal qualify for 2026 World Cup
South Africa, Ivory Coast and Senegal all won convincingly on Tuesday to fill the last three automatic places reserved for Africa at the 2026 World Cup.
England qualify, Portugal forced to wait
Harry Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were forced to wait to clinch their spot at the finals after being held by Hungary.
Five-day furniture fair begins
Commerce adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin said that the government was working to find new markets for the furniture industry.
Banks list 3,483 wilful defaulters
Banks identified 3,483 wilful defaulters who together owe about Tk 29,000 crore, according to a recent Bangladesh Bank report.
France held in Iceland as Germany and Belgium close on 2026 World Cup
Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal and Belgium beat Wales to stand on the brink of a place at next year's finals.
Historic World Cup qualification for Cape Verde islanders
Cape Verde beat Eswatini 3-0 on Monday to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup, booking their place in football's global showpiece for the very first time.
FAO DG assures support for Bangladesh鈥檚 deep-sea fishing industry, agricultural exports
FAO director-general Qu Dongyu has assured continued support to Bangladesh in developing its deep-sea fishing industry and enhancing agricultural exports, particularly in fruits...
Next JS should decide PR: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that any decision on adopting a proportional representation system should be left to the next elected Jatiya Sangsad.
Al-Arafah bank inks deal with ACI Godrej
Al Arafah Islami Bank, the country鈥檚 leading Sharia-compliant bank, and ACI Godrej Agrovet Private Limited, have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
Stojkovic quits as Serbia coach after World Cup qualifier defeat
Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic announced late Saturday he was quitting after his team lost to Albania 0-1 in their World Cup qualifier at home.
Haaland fires Norway closer to World Cup as Italy stay in hunt
Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick to pass 50 international goals in record time as Norway cruised to a 5-0 thrashing of Israel on Saturday, edging closer to qualifying for a first World Cup finals since 1998.
