At least nine people killed in Afghanistan earthquake
A strong earthquake killed at least nine people in northern Afghanistan, authorities said on Monday, just months after another deadly tremor left the country reeling...
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Yunus convenes special cabinet meeting
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called a special meeting of his council of advisers for Monday at the Chief Adviser鈥檚 Office in Dhaka.
Govt, UNDP team up for low-carbon urban dev
The government of Bangladesh, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, launched a new project on Sunday, to promote low-carbon urban development in Dhaka, Chattogram, and other major cities.
Tk 6cr embezzlement:聽Ex-Southern Univ VC, treasurer sued
The Anti-Corruption Commission filed a case against former vice-chancellor and treasurer of Southern University Bangladesh, accusing them of embezzling over Tk 6 crore from the institution鈥檚 provident and emergency funds.
British Council announces open calls for WOW grants
The British Council invites responses to two open calls for artists and cultural practitioners based either in Bangladesh or in the United Kingdom, and arts organisations based in Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi and Sylhet that are working at the intersection...
Ekushey Book Fair to be held after nat鈥檒 polls
Bangla Academy director general Mohammad Azam on Sunday said that the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 would be held after the national election slated for the first half of February 2026.
BNP lawyers question legality of verdict signed by ex-CJ Khairul after retirement
Bangladesh Nationalist Party鈥檚 lawyer Zainul Abedin on Sunday told the Appellate Division that the verdict scrapping the election-time non-party caretaker government system should be declared void, as former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque had signed it after his retirement.
Draft ordinance finalised for Police Commission
The draft of the 鈥楶olice Commission Ordinance, 2025鈥� has already been finalised.
Coast Guard arrests 11 while smuggling cement to Myanmar
Bangladesh Coast Guard in a press release on Sunday said that they arrested 11 smugglers while smuggling cement to Myanmar.
Precision medicine stressed
Bangladesh Medical University held a seminar titled Turning Potential into Practice: Precision Medicine in Bangladesh at the Shaheed Dr Milton Hall of BMU in Dhaka on Sunday.
DU sculpture students鈥� 7-day exhibition begins
A seven-day annual art exhibition showcasing experimental artworks by sculpture students from Dhaka University is underway at the university鈥檚 Zainul Gallery. The event began on Sunday.
DU ISRT holds orientation for new students
The Institute of Statistical Research and Training of Dhaka University held the orientation for the 31st batch students and farewell reception for the 26th batch at the auditorium of the Teachers-Students Centre on Sunday.
JU students protest against civilian killings in Sudan
The Jahangirnagar University unit of Jatiya Chhatra Shakti, the student wing of the National Citizen Party, staged a human chain on campus on Sunday to protest the killing of civilians in Sudan.
SAU celebrates 19th founding anniversary
Sylhet Agricultural University celebrated its 19th founding anniversary through colourful programmes on Sunday with a festive mode.
Body flags irregularities in AL-era power deals
Power, energy and mineral resources adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Sunday said that the national review committee found 鈥榤assive irregularities鈥� in deals including ones with foreign companies by the past regime under Quick Enhancement of...
BJP MP says India, Bangladesh to be one country if his party wins
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Jagannath Sarkar鈥檚 remarks that if his party wins the West Bengal elections in 2026, they would reunify India and Bangladesh have triggered a political row in the eastern state of India, reports hindustantimes.com.
Sylhet villagers resist BSF intrusion
Bangladeshi villagers on Sunday morning resisted an act of intrusion by Indian Border Security Force into Bangladesh territory in Jakinganj upazila of Sylhet.
Enemies of country out to create anarchy: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said that the 鈥榚nemies of Bangladesh鈥� are re-emerging and trying again to create chaos and anarchy in the country.
Initiative to train youths ahead of polls raises concerns
Politicians and security experts have expressed serious concerns over the interim government鈥檚 initiative to train youths in a bid to strengthen 鈥榥ational defence鈥� without any policy or a political consensus on such a crucial issue.
Number of trained teachers declines
The percentage and number of trained teachers in secondary schools and secondary to tertiary madrassahs have decreased over the years while the numbers of students and institutions have increased.
Poll uncertainty endangers democracy: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday voiced concern over the growing public doubt about whether the next national election will be held as scheduled, saying that such uncertainty could put the country鈥檚 democratic transition at risk.
NCP accuses Asif Nazrul of political bias over amendment
National Citizen Party accused law, justice and parliamentary affairs adviser Asif Nazrul of assuring a particular political party of advantages regarding the proposed amendment to Article 20 of the Representation of the People Order, 1972.
Rehana re-elected SEB vice-chair
Rehana Rahman has been re-elected vice chairperson of Southeast Bank PLC鈥檚 board of directors, said a press release.
Grameen Danone launches milk for school programme
Grameen Danone Foods Limited in collaboration with Heifer Korea and Heifer International Bangladesh has recently launched a programme titled Milk for School Programme 2 under its community nutrition initiative at Salanga union under Ullapara in Sirajganj.
Shenzhen named host city for APEC 2026
China鈥檚 Shenzhen is going to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders鈥� Meeting that will be held in in November 2026.
BIDA reformed to align with investment lifecycle
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), the apex investment promotion agency of the Government of Bangladesh, has undertaken a major internal reform to restructure its organization in alignment with the investor lifecycle.
CUFL resumes production after seven months
The state-owned Chittagong Urea Fertiliser Limited, located at Anwara upazila in Chattogram, resumed urea production early Sunday morning as the plant had been shut down for approximately seven months due to a suspension of its gas supply.
Remittance surges by 7pc in Oct
Remittance inflow into Bangladesh surged by 7 per cent in October compared with the same month a year earlier.
IMF urges BB to curb lending from reserve
The International Monetary Fund has recommended limiting loans and quasi-financial activities provided to various institutions from the foreign exchange reserves.
BB鈥檚 interoperability system starts without bKash, Nagad
Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 long-awaited interoperable digital payment system failed to launch fully on November 1, as the country鈥檚 two largest mobile financial service providers, bKash and Nagad, remained outside the network.
