How Expats to Cast Votes in Next Election, Explains EC Anwarul

For the first time in a national election, Bangladeshi expatriates will be able to exercise their voting rights through a technology-assisted postal ballot system, Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarkar ...

Court issues show-cause notice to DC Sarwoer

A Sylhet court has issued a show-cause notice to Deputy Commissioner (DC) Md Sarwoer Alam for his alleged involvement in the dismissal of several teachers at an English-medium institution in ...

Stocks Fail to Recover Despite Slight Index Gains in Dhaka, Chattogram

Dhaka, Sept 15 (UNB) – Despite a rebound in key indices, both Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets failed to turn around on Monday as turnover and the prices of most ...

Footballer Kiron Wins JUCSU Sports Secretary Post with Highest Votes

Bangladesh Under-23 footballer Mahamudul Hasan Kiron has been elected Sports Secretary of the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) after securing the highest number of votes among all contestants.The results ...

Jamaat, Like-Minded Parties Announce Protests Demanding PR-Based Elections

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday announced fresh protest programmes, placing a five-point demand that includes holding the next national election in February under a proportional representation (PR) system, dissolution of the ...

Padma Bridge Solar System to Generate 6,033 kWp Power

A total of 6,033 kilowatt-peak (kWp) of electricity will be generated from solar power at the service areas of Padma Bridge, as Bangladesh Bridge Authority has signed an agreement this ...

DMP Commissioner Stresses Neutral Policing in National Polls

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sajjat Ali on Monday asked members of the police force to remain absolutely neutral during the forthcoming national parliamentary elections, stressing that professionalism ...

Bangladesh Aims to Deepen Trade, Investment Ties with US: Yunus

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus reiterated Bangladesh’s strong commitment to strengthening its partnership with the United States, with a particular focus on trade, investment, energy and development cooperation.“We are very ...

Available in Bangladesh, pothos plant may cut indoor toxins

The humble pothos, better known locally as the money plant, is a fixture in many Bangladeshi homes and offices. Now, it is gaining attention for a less familiar reason: its ...

Bangladesh Bank Buys $353 Million in Bold Move to Stabilise Dollar Rate

In a striking move to steady the dollar, Bangladesh Bank on Monday bought up US$353 million from 26 commercial banks through a multiple-price auction, sending a clear signal that it ...