Student union polls won’t affect national election: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said elections to university student unions would have no impact on the upcoming national parliamentary polls.He said the BNP’s student wing, ...

BCB Director’s ‘Indian Agent’ Remark on Tamim Sparks Outcry from Bangladesh Cricketers

A controversial remark by a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director labelling former national captain Tamim Iqbal as an “Indian agent” has triggered strong protests across Bangladesh’s cricketing fraternity, with current ...

Mass Protests Sweep Iran as Unrest Enters 12th Day, Internet Blackout Reported

Large crowds of protesters marched through Iran’s capital Tehran and several other major cities on Thursday evening, marking what observers describe as the biggest show of force by opponents of ...

Petro Warns of ‘Real Threat’ of US Military Action Against Colombia

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has warned that there is now a “real threat” of US military action against Colombia, accusing Washington of treating other nations as part of an American ...

Tarique Rahman Appointed BNP Chairman

Tarique Rahman has assumed office as the new Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), a position he had been holding in an acting capacity.The decision was taken at an ...

Three Held Including Main Shooter over Murder of Jubo Dal Leader in Tejgaon

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB) has arrested three people, including the main shooter, in connection with the murder of Azizur Rahman Musabbir, former member secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan North ...

NSA holds talks with top US officials on polls, trade, Rohingya issue

National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Khalilur Rahman on Thursday held separate meetings with senior US officials at the State Department, focusing on Bangladesh’s upcoming general election, bilateral trade and investment, ...

Tasnim Jara regains candidacy in appeal for Dhaka-9

Independent candidate Tasnim Jara has regained the validity of her nomination for the Dhaka-9 constituency in the 13th national parliamentary election after her appeal was accepted by the Election Commission ...

Titas low pressure chokes gas supply across Dhaka, residents struggle

A severe gas crisis triggered by low pressure in Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC’s network has disrupted daily life across much of the capital, forcing residents to seek costly ...

Weekly Analysis: Bangladesh stock market starts 2026 on a strong note

Bangladesh’s stock market posted a positive start to 2026, with key indices advancing on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) during the first five ...