Cops demand independent commission
The Bangladesh Police on Tuesday proposed that the interim government form an independent commission to make decisions on the force鈥檚 activities, except administrative ones.
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RWPB for reforms by next JS
The Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh on Tuesday expressed the position that the next Jatiya Sangsad should approve the major reforms for implementation on the basis of a consensus-based national charter.
Mongla port blames stevedore worker feud for labour unrest
The Mongla Port Authority clarified that recent reports circulating on social media regarding attacks on labour leaders were not reflective of the port鈥檚 operations, but rather stem from internal conflicts among workers managed by stevedores...
Myth of conquest: why Gaza will never be subdued by Israel
TO CONQUER a place is to fundamentally subdue its population. This must be clearly differentiated from 鈥榦ccupation鈥�, a specific legal term that governs the relationship between a foreign 鈥榦ccupying power鈥� and the occupied nation under international law, particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention...
Economy and environment
BANGLADESH鈥橲 meandering geographical landscape and low-lying delta topography make it susceptible to natural disasters. However, beyond these geographical challenges, there have been many more casualties, and all of them are directly or indirectly connected to reckless behaviour and flawed thinking frameworks. These problems mainly stem from unsustainable...
Govt should try all means to plug energy supply gap
A POOR state of the energy sector 鈥� where industries almost halve their production, power plants sit idle by the dozens, queues grow longer at filling stations and households wait until midnight to cook meals all because of constraining inadequacy in energy supply, especially gas 鈥� has come to be a grim reminder of a bad energy planning of the interim government...
Tk 35,850cr defaulted loans rescheduled in Oct-Dec
Banks rescheduled Tk 35,850 crore in defaulted loans during October-December period of 2024, with over 98 per cent of the rescheduling done by private banks...
NBR wants to ease business process for compliant taxpayers
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is contemplating the introduction of a more simplified process for compliant import duty and tax payers to import the goods they need, helping them to do business more easily...
Govt considers separate bank for livestock farmers
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter on Tuesday said the interim government has taken a plan to create a separate bank for livestock farmers...
UBL to process 10pc of Ctg鈥檚 plastic waste
Unilever Bangladesh Limited has announced to continue its commitment to collect and process 10 per cent of Chattogram鈥檚 mismanaged plastic waste in 2025, said a press release...
Volvo Cars launches $1.9b cost-cutting plan
Sweden鈥檚 Volvo Cars announced Tuesday a plan to cut costs by 18 billion kronor ($1.9 billion), including through job cuts, as its profits fall and the auto sector navigates US tariffs...
Klopp congratulates Liverpool on Premier League triumph
Jurgen Klopp has congratulated Liverpool on their Premier League title triumph, predicting a bright future for his former club.
Mahmudullah loses his cool after DPL defeat
Mohammedan Sporting Club鈥檚 veteran all-rounder Mahmudullah lost his temper after his team鈥檚 defeat to Abahani Limited in the title decider match of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday.
Info ministry denies report on banning Deepto TV鈥檚 news broadcast
Adviser of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting M Mahfuz Alam on Tuesday denied a report that the government banned the news broadcast of the private Deepto TV channel.
Professor Yunus seeks Azerbaijanian investment
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday agreed to increase connectivity with Azerbaijan aiming to boost trade and commerce and increase the exchange of scholarship programmes for students.
Country no more聽dependent on IMF, WB: adviser
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that the country was no more dependent on the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Abahani beat Mohammedan for third straight DPL title
Abahani Limited clinched the Dhaka Premier League title for the third straight time after thrashing arch-rivals Mohammedan by six wickets in the last match of the league at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday.
Suryavanshi, 14, dubbed 'next superstar' after batting records tumble
Teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi was touted as 鈥業ndian cricket's next superstar鈥� on Tuesday after the 14-year-old's IPL century off 35 balls shattered batting records.
Professor Yunus asks police to regain people鈥檚 trust
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday asked the police to revive people鈥檚 trust in the force, saying that the law enforcement agency must have to play a significant role in holding a free and fair election.
UCBD launches Campus to Corporate
The Universal College Bangladesh has launched a new initiative, 鈥楥ampus to Corporate鈥�, to bridge the gap between industry and academia.
HC orders list of Mogra encroachers, polluters
The High Court ordered to demarcate the Mogra river in Netrakona according to its main flow, prepare list of encroachers, polluters of the river and take action to evict them.
ULAB celebrates Sultana鈥檚 Dream
The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh on Monday organised a daylong programme celebrating 鈥楽ultana鈥檚 Dream鈥�, a famous sci-fi utopian novel rejoicing feminism by Rokeya聽Sakhawat聽Hossain, one of the earliest pioneers of Muslim women鈥檚 rights in the Indian subcontinent...
Putin orders 3-day truce聽in May
Russian president Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered a truce with Ukraine on May 8-10 to coincide with Moscow鈥檚 World War II commemorations, drawing ire from Ukraine which demanded Moscow pause hostilities immediately.
Experts for bringing informal labour sector under regulations
Experts and sector people on Monday suggested that the informal labour sector should be brought under stronger governmental regulations...
BTRC approves Starlink
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has given initial approval to Starlink to provide satellite internet services in Bangladesh...
The 1991 storm that chose its victims
ON THE night of April 29, slipping inexorably into the 30th, 1991, I stood on the deck of the BNS Osman, a young officer clad in the ceremonial austerity of the Red Sea Rig. It was a moment of professional pride, for I had only recently earned my certificate of competency 鈥� a tangible symbol of merit in a tradition-bound service. I harboured quiet dreams of one day...
Critical moment for Bangladesh鈥檚 SDG journey
IN THE United Nations General Assembly of 2000, heads of member states signed the historic Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), committing to a set of measurable targets ranging from reducing extreme poverty and hunger to promoting gender equality and lowering maternal and child mortality by 2015. As a UN member state, Bangladesh made notable progress...
CA Yunus holds meeting with Consensus Commission members
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held a meeting with the members of the National Consensus Commission at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on Monday.
Farooki terms murder case against Iresh Zaker 鈥榙eeply troubling and disturbing鈥�
Bangladesh interim government cultural affairs adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki on Monday said the filing of a murder case against actor Iresh Zaker is 鈥榙eeply troubling and disturbing.鈥�
Ruediger 'must show respect to others' says Germany boss Voeller
Real Madrid defender Antonio Ruediger 鈥榟as to change and he knows it himself鈥�, Rudi Voeller, the German national team's sporting director said Monday, following the player's behaviour in the Spanish Cup final.