Trump to meet Mamdani Friday
US President Donald Trump said he will host New York鈥檚 mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani for a meeting Friday, after fiercely attacking the 34-year-old self-described Democratic Socialist during his recent campaign....
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Supreme Court restores caretaker government system for future elections
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated the non-party caretaker government system for national elections, overturning its 2011 verdict that had abolished the mechanism....
Gazipur jhut warehouse, coil factory burnt
Separate fires burnt a garment jhut warehouse in Sreepur and a coil factory in Rajendrapur of Gazipur district, destroying large quantities of stored materials and perishing three cattle, fire officials said on Wednesday......
RMP chief appears before court
Rajshahi Metropolitan Police commissioner Mohammad Abu Sufian on Wednesday appeared before the Rajshahi Metropolitan Magistrate Court-5 to explain how the accused in the case of killing a judge鈥檚 son in the city managed to speak to the media while in police custody......
2 more arrested
The Rapid Action Battalion has arrested two more suspects in connection with the murder of Golam Kibria, member secretary of the Juba Dal鈥檚 Pallabi thana unit in the capital Dhaka......
BSTI launches e-service management system
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution launched an e-services management system, bringing all customer services under a single digital platform, at an event at the BSTI headquarters at Tejgaon in Dhaka on Wednesday......
BMU holds workshop on sample collection
Bangladesh Medical University on Wednesday held a training workshop titled Phlebotomists on Sample Collection: Bridging the Gap between Diagnosis and Treatment as part of a series of programmes marking World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2025 began on Tuesday......
Nations 鈥榮till far鈥� from deal at UN climate talks: France
France鈥檚 environment minister said Wednesday that governments remain far from reaching a deal at UN climate talks in Brazil, but she was nonetheless 鈥榤ore optimistic鈥� than the day before......
Arson, petrol bomb attacks in more areas
Arson and petrol bomb attacks by unidentified people continued on Wednesday, with two incidents occurring on the day鈥攐ne in Dhamrai, on the outskirts of the capital, and the other in Mymensingh......
EU eyes training 3,000 police officers in Gaza
The European Union wants to train up to 3,000 Palestinian police officers in the Gaza Strip under a scheme similar to one it already runs in the West Bank, an EU official said Wednesday......
Trump says Saudi prince 鈥榢new nothing鈥� about journalist鈥檚 murder
US president Donald Trump fiercely defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Tuesday over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, insisting the kingdom鈥檚 de facto ruler 鈥榢new nothing鈥� about the murder as he wooed him at the White House......
Betel nut brings good profit to southern farmers, traders聽聽
Farmers in the southern districts, particularly in Jhalokathi, are making good incomes from betel nut compared with paddy, as the income from the staple crop sees a gradual decline, while betel nut continues to attract good prices......
Digital prints exhibition portrays political crisis
Visual artist Ahmed Nazir in his digital prints exhibition titled Bioscope attempts to give expression to the contemporary global and local political crises......
UNFPA raises concern over rise in child marriages
The United Nations Population Fund on Wednesday expressed concerns over the increasing rate of marriage of girl children, estimating that Bangladesh would require over 200 years to eliminate child marriage......
Municipal surveyor punches colleague to death
A driver of Kumarkhali Municipality in Kushtia died at his workplace on Wednesday as he was allegedly punched by a surveyor of the municipality during a dispute over unpaid wages......
RUET to hold admission test on January 22
The first year admission test of the 2025-2026 session of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology has been rescheduled to January 22 instead of January 23......
Three held with firearms in Chattogram
Three people were arrested and several firearms recovered in a series of raids conducted by the Chattogram district police early Wednesday in Chattogram......
GAU ranks 1st among agri univs in country in QS rankings
The United Kingdom鈥揵ased global education and research authority, Quacquarelli Symonds, has released its World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026, where Gazipur Agricultural University has secured first place among agricultural universities in Bangladesh, third among public universities and fifth nationwide across both public and private institutions......
3 Bangladeshis 鈥榮hot dead鈥� on way to Italy from Libya
Three Bangladeshi youths from Madaripur district were reportedly shot dead by an alleged human trafficking gang in Libya while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Italy.......
Bangladesh seeks climate justice at COP30
Bangladesh has emphasised justice, ambition and urgent global solidarity in the face of escalating climate impacts at COP30 in Brazil鈥檚 Bel茅m......
GEN Bangladesh holds Global Entrepreneurship Week
Global Entrepreneurship Network Bangladesh in collaboration with Daffodil International University held the national segment of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025 at the 71 Auditorium of Daffodil Plaza in Dhaka on Tuesday......
Medical technologists demand salary in 10th grade
The Medical Technologist Forum on Wednesday warned of a strike for indefinite period if the demand for upgrading their salary to 10th grade of pay-scale is not implemented immediately......
11 injured as BNP, Jamaat activists clash in Chuadanga
At least eleven people were injured in a clash between the activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami over the hanging of a party symbol at Shyampur village of Alamdanga upazila in Chuadanga on Tuesday night......
Newborn found abandoned in Rangpur paddy field dies
A newborn boy found abandoned in a paddy field at Mithapukur in Rangpur, died while receiving treatment at Rangpur Medical College Hospital on Tuesday......
Russian strikes kill 25 as Zelensky makes peace bid in Turkey
A Russian strike on the west Ukrainian city of Ternopil on Wednesday killed at least 25 people, including three children, ripping聽 off the top floors of a block of flats and overshadowing president Volodymyr Zelensky鈥檚 push to revive a peace process in Turkey......
Bangladeshis鈥� EU asylum claims drop 22pc in first eight months of 2025
Bangladeshi asylum applications in the European Union fell sharply in the first eight months of 2025, with first-time submissions dropping by 21.9 per cent to 22,220 from 28,445 in the same period of 2024, according to Eurostat data released on November 17....
Salil Chowdhury鈥檚 works still relevant: discussion 聽聽
Cultural activists and a researcher on Wednesday said that composer, lyricist, poet and writer Salil Chowdhury鈥檚 works were still relevant because common people are still fighting for their basic needs and rights......
Dhaka鈥檚 failing footbridges put pedestrians in peril
Most of the footbridges in Dhaka, home to more than one crore people, are now either rundown or occupied by hawkers, homeless people or drug addicts, leaving little scope for people to use them......
Mob violence must be shunned to build democratic system: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday said that mob violence must be shunned to build a true democratic system in the country......
Migrant workers鈥� mental health largely ignored
Migrant workers are facing acute mental health crises in destination countries as they struggle with unemployment, loans, unpaid wages, exploitation, family-related stress, loneliness and cultural shock as there is no mental health support system in place......
Energy security hinges on policy consistency: experts
The country鈥檚 energy security hinged on policy consistency to attract domestic and foreign investments under a transparent regulation, experts said at a seminar on Wednesday in the capital......
Ctg Port transport workers block road protesting at extortion, assault
Transport workers operating goods-laden vehicles at Chattogram port on Wednesday afternoon blocked a key road for nearly an hour in protest at alleged extortion and assaults by outsiders at several entry gates of the port......
Bangladesh Bank allows use of international cards for purchasing air tickets
Bangladesh Bank has allowed using of international cards for purchasing outbound air tickets directly from airlines operating in the country......
Trump says designating Saudi Arabia major non-NATO ally
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, as he hosted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a gala dinner at the White House....
Stakeholders for market-friendly IPO rules
Capital market stakeholders have criticised the draft Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Public Offer of Equity Securities) Rules 2025, saying the proposed framework is too restrictive and would discourage good companies from listing......
Malaysia鈥檚 conditions on labour migration 鈥榰nacceptable鈥�: adviser
Malaysia has reopened its labour market for Bangladeshi workers, but attached around a dozen conditions that Dhaka considers unacceptable, said expatriates鈥� welfare and overseas employment adviser Asif Nazrul......
13,528 tonnes of rice imported from India
A total of 13,528 tonnes of coarse rice have been imported from India through the Benapole land port in four months......
Illegal crypto mining drained $1b of Malaysian power: ministry
Malaysia鈥檚 electricity utility lost $1.1 billion worth of power to illegal cryptocurrency mining since 2020 in thefts the energy ministry said posed a 鈥榮erious threat to the national energy supply system鈥�......
Stocks maintain upward trend
Dhaka stocks on Wednesday also maintained rally for the third consecutive day as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism......
鈥楽hariah Review and Fiduciary Ratings鈥� deserves to be considered: BB
Deputy Governor of the Bangladesh Bank Nurun Nahar on Wednesday said that introduction of external Shariah review and fiduciary ratings would be considered seriously......
UK annual inflation slows ahead of key budget
Britain鈥檚 annual inflation rate slowed in October, official data showed Wednesday, providing some relief to the struggling Labour government one week before unveiling its latest budget......
China surpasses US to return as Germany鈥檚 top trade partner
China has reclaimed its title as Germany鈥檚 top trading partner, dethroning the United States after president Donald Trump launched his tariff onslaught, official data showed Wednesday......
MBPLC holds AML awareness programme
Mercantile Bank PLC organised Anti Money Laundering Awareness Programme at its head office in the city on Wednesday, said a press release......
Businesses optimistic about growth in int鈥檒 trade: HSBC
Bangladeshi companies are adapting to a new normal, where 50 per cent of them said that they were confident that their business would be able to grow international trade over the next 2 years, compared to 41 per cent globally, according to an HSBC鈥檚 Global Trade Pulse survey......
EU court confirms Amazon subject to bloc鈥檚 digital rules
An EU court on Wednesday rejected an Amazon challenge against the bloc鈥檚 digital content law, confirming that the tech giant must comply with its strict rules......
GP to boost enterprise connectivity through BSCL, Starlink
Grameenphone has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited to bring Starlink鈥檚 satellite internet solutions to its corporate clientele in Bangladesh, said a press release......
Over 50 injured in Sirajganj clash over local dominance
At least 50 people were injured in a three-day clash in Sirajganj municipality over local dominance....
Jamuna Bank hosts financial literacy prog for students
Jamuna Bank PLC recently organised financial literacy programme for students of Naohata Girls High School, a renowned educational institution under Paba Upazilla in Rajshahi district, as part of its Financial Literacy initiative......
Bizli Cables holds dealers鈥� conference
The dealers鈥� conference of Bizli Cables, a cable brand of business conglomerate RFL Group, was held recently at Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort in the capital......
IFIC Bank signs deal with JBFH
IFIC Bank PLC signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan Bangladesh Friendship Medical Services Limited to provide exclusive healthcare benefits to its customers, employees and their family members......
UCB to provide small loans at low interest rate
United Commercial Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank under the 鈥楧igital Nano Loan鈥� refinance scheme......
100 rooms burned in Gazipur colony fire
At least 100 rooms of a tin shed colony were destroyed in a massive fire that broke out in the Jorun area of Konabari in Gazipur....
Jr Tigers pitted against India
Bangladesh Under-19 team has been grouped alongside former champions India in Group A of the U-19 Men鈥檚 Cricket World Cup 2026, as International Cricket Council announced the schedule on Wednesday......
Mushfiq calm and composed
Mushfiqur Rahim remained calm and composed even after being surrounded by all the buzz of his historic landmark of 100th Test, said Mominul Haque after the first day鈥檚 play of the second Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday......
Mushfiq felicitated on historic milestone
Mushfiqur Rahim was honoured by the Bangladesh Cricket Board after becoming the first Bangladeshi cricketer to play 100 Tests on the first day of the second Test against Ireland at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday......
Scotland reach WC with stunning late show
Injury-time wonder-goals by Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean handed Scotland a stunning 4-2 win over Denmark on Tuesday to qualify them for the 2026 World Cup, while Spain also booked their ticket with a 2-2 draw against Turkey......
Santner fireworks give NZ ODI series win over West Indies
Captain Mitchell Santner delivered late fireworks with the bat as New Zealand beat the West Indies by five wickets in the second one-day international on Wednesday to win the series......
UEFA approves Barca鈥檚 Camp Nou return in Champions League
UEFA has given Barcelona the go-ahead to play Champions League matches at their partially rebuilt Camp Nou stadium, the La Liga giants said on Wednesday......
Israeli strikes hit Lebanon after evacuation warning
The Israeli military launched strikes on two south Lebanon towns on Wednesday, saying it was targeting militant group Hezbollah after warning civilians of the impending raids......
Shipwreck migrants face charges in Malaysian court
Eleven survivors of a deadly boat capsize two weeks ago appeared in a Malaysian court on Wednesday, charged with illegally being in the Southeast Asian country, officials said......
UN renews call for Iran to allow inspections at sites
The head of the UN nuclear agency on Wednesday renewed his call for Iran to allow inspections at key nuclear sites attacked by Israel and the United States in June......
OC, others burnt bodies, went with troops
Detained former Ashulia police sub-inspector Sheikh Afzalul Haque on Wednesday testified that the then officer-in-charge AFM Sayeed Roni and SI Abdul Malek and ASI Biswajit Saha had jointly burned the bodies of the protesters who were kept on a police pickup after being shot dead on August 5, 2024......
Fire kills one, damages 170 buildings in Japan city
One person was killed as a major fire damaged 170 buildings in a residential area of the Japanese city of Oita, the local government said Wednesday......
Ultra-processed foods a rising threat to health: researchers
Researchers warned Wednesday that rising global consumption of ultra-processed foods poses a major threat to health, calling for countries to subject some products made by huge food companies to marketing restrictions and taxes......
US Congress orders Epstein files release after Trump U-turn
US lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for releasing government files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after president Donald Trump dropped his opposition to opening the books on a scandal that has roiled politics, law enforcement and the country鈥檚 elite......
Myanmar junta raids online centre, arrests 300
Myanmar鈥檚 military said Wednesday it raided an internet scam hub on the Thai border, arresting nearly 350 people, part of a highly publicised crackdown against the booming black market compounds......
Appellate Division to deliver verdict on caretaker govt appeal Thursday
The Appellate Division will deliver its judgment on Thursday on an appeal challenging its earlier verdict that abolished the caretaker government system for conducting national elections......
Reimagining public administration
AT THE start of the 21st century, two related but distinct shifts in public administration arose as critiques of New Public Management (NPM): Robert B Denhardt and Janet V Denhardt鈥檚 support for a New Public Service (NPS) and Gerry Stoker鈥檚 development of Public Value Management (PVM) for networked governance. Denhardt and Denhardt argue that public......
Reforms raise more questions than answers
FOR the observers of Dhaka鈥檚 politics, the chief adviser鈥檚 order regarding the implementation of the much-publicised July Charter is seen as a welcome step, after weeks of uncertainty. The charter outlines a 鈥榬eform package鈥� that has gained a broader consensus of all prominent political actors in the country, except for the party of the deposed authoritarian ruler......
Major parties seek EC鈥檚 neutrality
Major political parties on Wednesday recommended that the Election Commission must act as a neutral body for holding the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections and the referendum, planned for early February 2026......
Environmental stresses on hills
Conflict between development and the environment remains unresolved, but history teaches us that environmental pollution or stress can be significantly offset through planned development. We rarely consider the stress-tolerance capacity of ecosystems, and this capacity is certainly limited. One of the fragile ecosystems of Bangladesh is the hill ecosystem......
A sour burp of history
A PHOTOCARD flashed on the Facebook wall late at night on November 14. Another came up after a while. The first is from a news agency, which is also an online news portal. The second is from the online version of a newspaper. They both, along with some others later coming in, said that the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union would celebrate the New Year......
Upholding rule of law essential for democratic healing
THE death sentence that International Crimes Tribunal 1 delivered on November 17 against the deposed prime minister and the former home minister of the Awami League government was expected in the context of the crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising and the law of the land.聽While the public at large welcomed the verdict, some members of the......
Nearly a third of women face partner or sexual violence: WHO
Nearly one in three women have experienced intimate partner or sexual violence, the World Health Organisation said Wednesday, warning no society 鈥榗an call itself fair, safe or healthy while half its population lives in fear鈥�....
Political turmoil, illegal arms worsen pre-polls insecurity
A NUMBER of recent murders and other violent incidents paint a grim picture of law and order, especially as the country prepares for the 13th national elections said to be held in the first half of February. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police has reported that 198 murders took place in the capital between January and October, averaging nearly 20 killings a month. The nationwide......
Dhaka鈥揂richa highway blocked as DoE shuts Savar brick kilns
Brick kiln owners and workers at Savar blocked the Dhaka鈥揂richa Highway on Wednesday, protesting against the ongoing government crackdown on illegal kilns in the area......
Westin Dhaka presents the 鈥楾aste Of Arabia鈥�
The Westin Dhaka, in partnership with City Bank PLC. has unveiled its signature Arabian Food Festival鈥攁 culinary journey celebrating the rich artistry, heritage, and authentic flavours of Arabic and Middle Eastern cuisine, says a press release....
HC asks Adani not to pursue arbitration now
The High Court on Wednesday ordered India鈥檚 Adani Power (Jharkhand) Ltd not to begin or continue arbitration proceedings at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre until the court disposes of its pending ruling over the power firm鈥檚 payment disputes with Bangladesh government......
Khalilur meets Ajit Doval in New Delhi
Bangladesh national security adviser Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday discussed 鈥榢ey bilateral issues鈥� with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval in New Delhi amid Dhaka鈥檚 renewed call for the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina sheltered in India......
Experts warn Bangladesh may face major power crisis without policy stability, investment
Industry experts and business leaders have warned that the next government could face a severe power crisis unless immediate steps are taken to stabilise the sector and restore investor confidence......
Fox sighting on runway delays flight at Ctg airport
A Dhaka-bound US-Bangla Airlines flight was delayed by 26 minutes on Wednesday morning after a wild fox was spotted on the runway at Chattogram鈥檚 Shah Amanat International Airport....
Mushfiq 99 not out as Bangladesh take control
Mushfiqur Rahim remained unbeaten on 99 in the first innings of his 100th Test as Bangladesh reached 292-4 at stumps on the opening day of the second and final Test against Ireland at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday. ...
Six dengue patients die, 788 hospitalised across Bangladesh in 24 hours
Six more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 349 this year......
PFEC Global to host Multi-Destination Application Day
PFEC Global is set to organise its Multi-Destination Application Day on 25 November 2025 at its Dhanmondi office in Sima Blossom, Dhanmondi 27, offering students a comprehensive platform to explore higher education opportunities abroad, says a press release....
Bio-Xin Cosmeceuticals to open new branch in Savar
Bio-Xin Cosmeceuticals is set to expand its footprint with a new branch in Savar, says a press release....
Bangladesh interim govt chief seeks armed forces鈥� support to hold peaceful polls
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday sought support from the armed forces, police and other law enforcement agencies to hold the upcoming national elections in a peaceful and festive manner in the first half of February......
Gazipur factory fire brought under control
The fire that broke out at a coil factory at Bagher Bazar in Rajendrapur of Gazipur district has been brought under control......
Bangladesh sees rise in accidents, deaths in Oct : Road Safety Foundation
As many as 441 people, including 63 children, were killed and 1,128 others were injured in 486 road accidents across the country in October, according to a report of Road Safety Foundation......
Professor Ali Riaz returns Bangladesh from United States
Professor Ali Riaz, who was appointed as a special assistant to the interim government鈥檚 chief adviser on November 13, returned to the country on a regular flight from the United States on Tuesday midnight......
Hanging bodies of couple recovered from Patuakhali house
A man and his wife were found dead at their house in Rangabali upazila of Patuakhali district on Tuesday night......
DB picks up journalist, mobile phone business leader
The Detective Branch picked up the online editor of national daily Bhorer Kagoj, Mizanur Rahman Sohel, from his Badda house in Dhaka early Wednesday......
Savoy Gallery unveils flagship outlet in Banani
Savoy Gallery announces the grand opening of its first-ever flagship outlet at Banani Road 7B, Plot 50, marking a bold step toward redefining the ice cream experience in Bangladesh, says a press release....
Bangladesh EC to hold talks with BNP, Jamaat, NCP, 10 other parties today
Bangladesh's Election Commission is set to continue its ongoing dialogue ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections by engaging with 13 registered political parties today, including Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), National Citizen Party (NCP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami....
Dhaka鈥檚 air continues to be 鈥榤oderate鈥� with AQI score of 79
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 10th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 79 at about 9:50am on Wednesday morning......
Owners demand commercial registration for pvt ambulances
Privately run ambulance owners on Tuesday demanded commercial registration for their vehicles, saying that the change was essential for the vehicles to operate as 鈥榲ehicles for rent鈥� legally....
12-point demand placed to ensure political commitment
Civil society representatives on Tuesday placed a 12-point citizen manifesto to ensure that political parties commit to a just transition in energy and power sector ahead of the 12th national election, scheduled to be held in February next year....
170 more return home from Libya
Another 170 Bangladeshi nationals returned home from Libya on Tuesday....
Diploma in pry edn to start from 2026 on pilot basis
The government is going to introduce the diploma in primary education programme for the master鈥檚 level students on pilot basis from next year....
France reaffirms support to protect Sundarbans
Deputy country director of Agence Fran莽aise de D茅veloppement (AFD) Bangladesh Cecilia Cortese has reiterated France鈥檚 unwavering commitment to supporting climate action, biodiversity preservation and resilient communities....
Ex-DNCC councillor dies in jail custody
Former Dhaka North City Corporation councillor Murad Hossain died in jail custody on Tuesday....
