ISU VC inaugurates tree planting, clean-up programmes
Under the theme 鈥榣ive green, smile cleanly鈥�, International Standard University students have started tree planting and clean-up programmes on its campus and adjacent areas in Dhaka...
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Dairy Value Chain Forum launched
The Dairy Value Chain Forum was launched, marking a key step towards advancing green transformation in dairy sector in the country, at a programme at the InterContinental Dhaka on Wednesday...
Five reform reports put on back burner
Key reforms in local government, health, labour, women鈥檚 affairs, and the media have become uncertain as the issues are neither being discussed in the ongoing political consensus-building process nor the interim government has made any progress in reforming those vital areas...
Malaysia cuts key interest rate, first in 5 years
Malaysia鈥檚 central bank cut on Wednesday its interest rate by 25 basis points, its first reduction in five years, as a 鈥榩re-emptive measure鈥� to sustain growth amid moderate inflation...
Yunus orders election preparations in Bangladesh by Dec
Interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday instructed law enforcing agencies to take full preparations by December for the 13th national elections to be held in mid-February or April next year...
SSC results to be published at 2:00pm Thursday
The results of this year鈥檚 Secondary School Certificate and its equivalent examinations will be published at 2:00pm today across the country.
Arrest of Taliban leaders over women persecution ordered
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan over the persecution of women, a crime against humanity...
Mendis shows Tigers how to do it
A day after Sri Lanka鈥檚 batting coach, Thilina Kandamby, urged Kusal Mendis to convert his starts into triple figures, the right-hander delivered a brilliant performance by scoring a century against Bangladesh in the third and series-deciding ODI at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday...
Banking system must be able to head off political interference
THE statement of the Bangladesh Bank governor that no efforts for reforms in the banking sector will be effective unless political interference is completely eliminated entails a couple of points to ponder. Although the statement is something that many experts have repeatedly made, still the statement coming from the governor once again, especially in the changed...
Gazette of legal aid services ordinance published
Bangladesh interim government in its bid to amend the Legal Aid Services Act, 2000, has issued the gazette of Legal Aid Services (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.
Prof Yunus for presenting true history of War of Independence
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday stressed presenting the true history of War of Independence impartially through the activities of liberation war affairs ministry.
1st ICT order on charges likely July 10
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday concluded the hearing on charges against ousted prime minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina and his two associates over their alleged involvement in committing crimes against humanity across Bangladesh during the July鈥揂ugust 2024 mass uprising...
Messi returns to MLS with spectacular double
Lionel Messi scored two brilliant goals to lift Inter Miami to a 4-1 victory over Montreal in Miami's return to Major League Soccer action on Saturday in the wake of their elimination from the Club World Cup.
Nation to remember martyred children of July uprising: adviser
Bangladesh interim government social welfare adviser Sharmeen S Murshid on Sunday said the nation will long remember the children and women martyred during the student-led July mass uprising in 2024 that forced the聽ouster聽of the authoritarian regime of Sheikh聽Hasina.
Govt to delay stopping cash subsidy for exports
The interim government has extended the much-talked-about export incentive regime by about 11 months amid pressure from businesses and the reciprocal tariff by the United States.
ICT convicts won't be allowed to participate in elections: attorney general
Attorney general Md Asaduzzaman on Saturday said that those convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity during the July mass uprising will not compete in the elections...
ISU signs memo with GIIM to strengthen int鈥檒 collaboration
International Standard University has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Global Institute for IT Management in the United States to enhance global cooperation in IT education and management.
IFC ramps up investment amid global uncertainty
While the world economy faces instability from US president Donald Trump鈥檚 threats of a global trade war, the International Finance Corporation is dramatically ramping up its investment activities.
Charge hearing ends, order on July 14
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Thursday set July 14 to give a decision whether charges of crimes against humanity would be framed against former Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Habibur Rahman and seven of his subordinate officials in the case of killing six protesters during the July-August mass uprising at Chankharpool in Dhaka...
Govt treasury bill, bond rates rise further
Interest rates on treasury bills and bonds have climbed sharply to 12 per cent after the Bangladesh Bank discontinued its 28-day repo facility, tightening liquidity in the banking system and making banks more hesitant to invest in government securities...
Works under way to build technical school, college in every upazila: Edu adviser
Bangladesh interim government education adviser Professor Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar on Thursday said the work of establishing one technical school and college in every upazila of the country is under way to turn the population of Bangladesh into human resources.
Bangladesh interim govt seeks public opinion on draft of CrPC ordinance
The Law and Justice Division has prepared an initial draft titled 鈥楥ode of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2025鈥� to update the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898.
Govt drops one-minute internet blackout from July programme: Farooki
Bangladesh interim government has dropped the symbolic one-minute internet blackout from the July Commemoration programme, cultural affairs adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki said on Thursday.
Formal charges filed against 16
The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunals on Wednesday filed formal charges in a case of crimes against humanity for the killing of six youths and burning the bodies at Ashulia, on the outskirts of the capital, during the 2024 mass uprising...
JICA recalls Japanese consultants killed in Holey Artisan attack
Japan International Cooperation Agency on Wednesday organised an annual memorial ceremony to pay tribute to the seven Japanese consultants who lost their lives during the Holey Artisan attack on July 1, 2016...
IMF assured of revenue sector reform: adviser聽聽聽聽
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that he had assured the International Monetary Fund that the revenue sector reform would continue...
Govt declares August 5 public holiday
Bangladesh interim government has declared August 5 a nationwide public holiday in honour of those who sacrificed their lives during the July uprising in 2024.
Yunus urges UN to develop effective mechanism to fight disinformation
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged the United Nations to develop an effective mechanism to fight disinformation and support media maintaining ethical standards.
Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina jailed for six months on contempt of court charge
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday sentenced deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison for committing contempt of court...
Govt cuts NSC interest rates
The government has slashed profit rates on all types of national savings certificates for the next six months, effective from Tuesday, July 1...