bKash app raises limit on collateral-free loan
bKash users now can access collateral-free 鈥榙igital loan鈥� of up to Tk 50,000 from City Bank directly through the bKash app, said a press release...
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Politician Mostafa Mohsin Montu dies
Veteran freedom fighter and Gonoforum president Mostafa Mohsin Montu died at a hospital in the capital on Sunday...
Mujibnagar govt leaders still recognised as freedom fighters: adviser
Adviser to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs Farooq-e Azam on Wednesday said that the media news about revoking the recognition of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the four national leaders and the other leaders of the Mujibnagar Government as freedom fighters was not true...
Youth and democratic disconnect
DEMOCRACY is not merely a system of governance 鈥� it is the heartbeat of a free society, the framework upon which freedom of expression, individual rights and public participation are built. At its core, democracy thrives not in institutions alone, but in the active participation of its people 鈥� especially the youth. With their energy, idealism and innovation, young people...
News of revoking Mujibnagar govt members鈥� FF status not true: Govt
Bangladesh interim government in a statement on Wednesday confirmed that the news published in various media and social media regarding the cancellation of the recognition of the leaders of the Mujibnagar government as 鈥榝reedom fighters鈥� during the Liberation War, 鈥榠s not true鈥�.
JMC ordinance promulgated, FF definition changed
The interim government on Tuesday promulgated the Jatiya Muktijoddha Council (Amendment) Ordinance in a gazette making changes in the definition of a freedom fighter...
Earners of highest remittance thru bKash get prizes
Ahead of Eid, 14 highest remittance receivers through bKash won Hisense Deep Freezers and 43-inch Hisense Smart TVs in the first week of the campaign...
Tax-free income limit to go up
The interim government is going to increase the tax-free income limit to Tk 3,75,000 and make changes in the individual income tax payment structure in the national budget for the forthcoming financial year of 2025-26, said finance ministry officials.
Dhaka expresses concern over rumour campaigns
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday expressed concerns over the widespread rumour campaigns during the post-July uprising by vested quarters...
CID freezes bank accounts of Munni Saha, individuals, organisations
The Criminal Investigation Department鈥檚 financial crime unit on Saturday froze 35 bank accounts of journalist Munni Saha and individuals and organisations linked to her...
Japan minister resigns over free rice gaffe
Japan鈥檚 farm minister resigned Wednesday after saying he never buys rice because he gets it free, a remark that drew public fury in a country facing soaring food prices...
9th death anniv of journalist Sadeq Khan today
Today is the ninth anniversary of the death of language movement hero, freedom fighter and senior journalist Sadeq Khan...
Freedom of press not possible without consensus: info adviser
Information and broadcasting adviser Md Mahfuj Alam on Sunday said that the freedom of press was not possible without political consensus...
Press freedom, restrictive law repeal urged
Journalists and politicians at a discussion on Sunday urged the removal of barriers to free journalism, including the repeal of restrictive laws, for building a democratic Bangladesh...
Right wing rears head against women鈥檚 democratic freedom
HEFAZAT-E-ISLAM and similar right-wing groups have always appeared against the democratic freedom of women. Their opposition became more expressed after the 2024 political changeover. Their emboldened position on the issue became disturbingly apparent on May 3, when a group of men, reportedly gathered to attend a Hefazat-e-Islam rally demanding the...
VOICE hosts webinar on AI, future of journalism
Speakers at an event on Saturday urged the government to publish an update on the National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2024 and finalise it through a consultative process...
Govt has issues to address to improve on press freedom
BANGLADESH stepping up 16 notches in the World Press Freedom Index 2025, prepared by Reporters Without Borders, is comforting, but the country has ways to go and issues to address to further improve on press freedom. The index, made public on May 2, ranks Bangladesh the 149th among 180 countries. Bangladesh ranked the 165th in 2024, the 163rd in 2023 and the...
Trump鈥檚 fund cuts force Radio Free Asia to shut language services
Radio Free Asia said Friday it will lay off almost all of its staff and close production in several languages, including a rare Uyghur service, after President Donald Trump cut off funding.
Journalists in Bangladesh keep聽facing obstacles
Bangladesh observes World Press Freedom Day 2025 today, as elsewhere across the globe, with harassment of journalists still continuing in the country even after the August, 2024 overthrow of the fascist Hasina government.
Public disapproval of police activities
IN BANGLADESH, certain law enforcement activities, though legally sanctioned, often face significant public disapproval due to their direct impact on people鈥檚 lives, livelihoods, and freedoms. Despite operating within legal frameworks, some police actions 鈥� along with mobile court operations 鈥� frequently encounter resistance, criticism, and allegations of bias or..
Govt to set up free trade zone
The interim government has announced plans to establish a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in the country, aligning with the growing global trend of trade liberalisation and investment facilitation...
Campaign launched to stop harassment of women
A campaign was launched on Thursday to ensure a harassment-free environment for women in public transport in the capital...
StanChart launches freelancer account
Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh on Sunday introduced a dedicated banking service for freelancers, offering a fully digital and charge-free account named the 鈥楽tandard Chartered Freelancer Account鈥�...
Past internet shutdowns seriously hampered investment: Faiz Taiyeb
Chief adviser鈥檚 special assistant Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, who is also the acting head of the posts and telecommunications division, on Saturday said that all policies allowing internet shutdowns would be abolished, as past shutdowns had harmed freelancers and deterred investment in the country...
Al-Markazul Islami plans to offer free treatment for injured Palestinians
Al-Markazul Islami, a Bangladeshi non-governmental organisation, has taken an initiative to bring injured Palestinians to Bangladesh for free treatment and skills development training...
GB remembers Zafrullah Chowdhury
The Gono Bishwabidyalay organised an event to mark the second anniversary of death of freedom fighter and Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder, Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, at the academic building auditorium of the university of Savar in Dhaka on Sunday...
Cultural awakening, liberty of artists and state
DO ARTISTS or cultural personae in a state enjoy freedom in expressing their thoughts and philosophy and in reflecting them in their creation? Does the state allow a free reign to artists to sail as they dream of? If not, how do these two reconcile or, otherwise, survive in a system? The debate has been long-drawn especially since the European Renaissance, but it is yet to...
Bangladesh鈥檚 economy and global impact
IN RECENT years, the global economy has been shaped by the principles of free-market systems and trade openness. However, the United States has introduced a surprising policy that contradicts these principles, particularly under the Trump administration. Known as the 鈥榬eciprocal tariff,鈥� this policy is based on a trading philosophy that could potentially lead to...
Freeing Gaza鈥� from the Palestinians
ISRAELI prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to insist that Israel will carry out Trump鈥檚 ethnic cleansing plans for Gaza, saying the following on Sunday about 鈥榯he final stage鈥� of his agenda:..
US religious freedom panel seeks sanctions on India鈥檚 RAW
Minorities in India face deteriorating treatment, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom said in a report on Tuesday, reports India Today.