Indian author wins International Booker for 鈥楬eart Lamp鈥�
Indian writer, lawyer and activist Banu Mushtaq on Tuesday won the International Booker Prize for her short story collection 鈥楬eart Lamp鈥�...
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Prof Yunus to visit UK after Eid to refresh Dhaka-London bonds
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to pay an official visit to the United Kingdom shortly after Eid-ul-Azha as the two countries are putting in efforts to refresh their bonds and work ever more closely together on economic, trade and investment fronts.
Announcement on dearness allowance got govt employees soon: adviser聽聽聽聽聽
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that the interim government was considering providing dearness allowance to the public officials and employees.
Turkish airlines flight makes emergency landing at HSIA
A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Tuesday morning as the flight鈥檚 right side engine faced a bird hit minutes after its takeoff from the airport...
Starlink officially begins operations in Bangladesh
US-based satellite internet service provider Starlink, a subsidiary of Elon Musk鈥檚 SpaceX, has officially launched its services in Bangladesh, offering two packages 鈥� Starlink Residence and Residence Lite...
CHT Commission for end to persecution of Bawm community
The International Chittagong Hill Tracts Commission in a statement on Monday called on the government to end the 鈥榮ystematic persecution of Bawm community鈥�, condemning the recent death of a Bawm youth in jail custody...
Bangladesh govt seizes Tk 1.76 lakh crore in looted assets
The interim government has so far attached Tk 1,75,625 crore worth of foreign and domestic assets linked to 10 influential business groups and the family of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina on allegations of financial crimes, including large-scale lootings.
Politicians for polls by Dec for democratic transition
Leaders from different political parties on Monday urged the interim government to hold the next general election by December this year for the sake of a democratic transition in the country...
ILO country director for inclusive labour reforms
International Labour Organisation country director for Bangladesh, Tuomo Poutiainen, called for inclusive and sustained labour reforms, with particular focus on employment generation, stronger institutions and protections for marginalised communities and undervalued sectors...
More misery for Messi and Miami with Florida derby defeat
Lionel Messi's frustration grew as Inter Miami's miserable run continued with a 3-0 loss at home to Orlando City in Major League Soccer on Sunday.
Serie A title deciders to be played Friday
Napoli and Inter Milan will play their final league matches of the season on Friday with one point separating the top two as the Serie A title race goes down to the wire.
BEPZA, ILO sign deal to harmonise labour laws
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority and the International Labour Organisation have signed a letter of intent to implement a two-year plan aimed at aligning labour laws in Export Processing Zones with national legislation, ensuring equal labour rights across all industries...
Napoli close in on Serie A title despite Parma stalemate
Napoli will have to wait one more week to seal the Serie A title after being held to a goalless draw at Parma while closest rivals Inter Milan drew 2-2 in a dramatic game with Lazio.
UIU Professor Mamun receives telecom, ICT award 2025
The government of Bangladesh has recently awarded United International University professor Khondaker A Mamun for his contributions towards the telecom and information and communication technology sector in the country.
Divisions among youth slated
Speakers, including politicians, a researcher, and a lawyer, on Saturday urged the interim government to work for building a society based on equality, human dignity, and mass people鈥檚 sovereignty, echoing the spirit of the July mass uprising in 2024...
Two-day 鈥榚nvironmental debate competition鈥� begins at DU
A two-day 12th Inter-University Environmental Debate Competition began at the Teachers-Students Centre auditorium of Dhaka University on Saturday...
Inauguration ceremony of Japan Corner held at AIUB
The American International University鈥揃angladesh has recently hosted the inauguration ceremony of the Japan Corner at the AIUB in Dhaka.
Adviser Mahfuj invites young man who threw water bottle at him
Bangladesh interim government information and broadcasting adviser Mahfuj Alam has extended a personal invitation to Mohammad Hossain, the youth accused of assaulting him during Jagannath University recent protests, to visit at his residence after the movement ends.
Election likely between December and June, CA press secy says
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Friday said the next general election is likely to be held between December and June.
Malaysia decides to recruit large number of Bangladeshi workers: adviser
Bangladesh interim government local government, rural development and cooperatives adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan has said that Malaysia, in principle, has decided to recruit a large number of Bangladeshi workers in the days to come.
Govt for building bridge to link Bhola, Barishal
Bangladesh interim government is going to build the country鈥檚 longest bridge at a cost of Taka 17,000 crore to connect island district Bhola with Barishal.
Govt sincere in developing country鈥檚 telecommunication, IT sectors: Prof Yunus
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday said the interim government was sincere in developing country鈥檚 telecommunication and information technology sectors and it has ensured transparency and accountability in all the activities of these sectors.
Biman plane without wheel flies to HSIA, lands safely
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft safely landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital Dhaka without one of its wheels, as the wheel came off from the Dhaka-bound airliner shortly after it took off from the Cox鈥檚 Bazar airport.
Advisory council okays JMC ordinance
The interim government advisory council on Thursday granted final approval to several major draft ordinances and policy frameworks, including the Jatiya Muktijoddha Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.
N鈥檊anj BNP leader arrested, expelled over extortion allegations
Riyad Mohammad Chowdhury, the organising secretary of the Fatullah Thana unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and a member of the BNP鈥檚 district convening committee, was arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday morning while attempting to flee to Thailand...
Govt to act if internet prices stay high: Taiyeb
The government would take necessary measures if mobile operators fail to reduce internet prices, said Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant on posts, telecommunications and ICT affairs to the chief adviser, on Thursday...
Govt bans eucalyptus, acacia plantation
The interim government on Thursday imposed a ban on the plantation of the invasive eucalyptus and acacia species across government, non-government, and private initiatives...
Journalists who legitimised fascism should apologise, says press secretary
Interim government chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Thursday that journalists who helped and legitimised fascism in past 15 years should apologise for their deeds...
JICA, DPE mark 20yrs of pry edn support
Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Directorate of Primary Education jointly organised a seminar titled 鈥楻eview of 20 years of JICA cooperation for primary education in Bangladesh & completion of JSP3 Project鈥� at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on Wednesday...
Radical restructuring is no answer
WHILE the National Consensus Commission has dominated headlines with its efforts to forge consensus on critical constitutional issues, the ministry of finance has proposed a seismic shift in the country鈥檚 revenue sector: dismantling the National Board of Revenue and the Internal Resource Division to create two new divisions under direct ministerial control. This move...