No More Powerless Human Rights Commission Needed: Debapriya

Distinguished Fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has said the people of Bangladesh do not want another weak and toothless human rights commission without authority ...

DCCI President Calls on Taxpayers, Businesses to Use E-Return System

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) President Taskeen Ahmed on Saturday urged taxpayers and businesses to file their income tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) through the e-return system ...

DSCC to Plant 91,000 Trees on Road Medians for Beautification, Greenery

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has undertaken a major tree plantation drive to plant 91,000 ornamental trees along 33 road medians stretching a total of 31 kilometers across the city.DSCC ...

Saudia Airlines Opens New State-of-the-Art Ticketing Office in Dhaka

Saudia Airlines, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, on Saturday inaugurated its new state-of-the-art City Ticketing Office in Dhaka’s Gulshan, further strengthening its longstanding presence in Bangladesh.The new office, ...

Interim Govt Has Full Confidence in Election Commission: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M Nasiur Uddin has said that the government has full confidence in the Election Commission.He made the remarks on Saturday (27 Sept) while addressing the ...

Tourism in Bangladesh to Be Safe and Affordable: Adviser Bashiruddin

The interim government is working to make tourism in Bangladesh safe, enjoyable and affordable, said Sk Bashiruddin, Adviser to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism as well as the ...

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least 38 Amid Growing International Pressure for Ceasefire

Israeli airstrikes and gunfire across Gaza killed at least 38 people on Saturday, including women and children, health officials said, as global pressure mounts for a ceasefire while Israel’s leadership ...

Return to Democracy Key to Stability: Amir Khosru

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that countries which returned quickly to democratic systems after a coup have fared better, while those that delayed the transition ...

US to Revoke Colombian President Petro’s Visa After Pro-Palestinian Rally in NY

The United States announced it will revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa after he joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York on Friday and urged U.S. soldiers to defy orders ...

Thousands Protest Netanyahu’s Visit to NY Over Gaza Offensive

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of New York City on Friday to denounce Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war in Gaza as he arrived to address the U.N. ...