NCP likely to skip Khaleda Zia’s constituencies, to announce candidate list on Nov 15

The National Citizen Party (NCP) is unlikely to field candidates in the three constituencies where BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to contest in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, ...

Attorney General Asaduzzaman to Contest National Polls, Seeks BNP Nomination

Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman on Wednesday announced his resignation from office to contest in the upcoming national elections, seeking nomination from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).He made the announcement at ...

Pilot Error Caused Milestone Plane Crash: Probe Report

The Milestone School and College plane crash occurred due to pilot error during take-off, according to the official investigation report submitted on Wednesday.Quoting the report, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul ...

Army to Return to Barracks After Election: Lt Gen Mainur Rahman

The Bangladesh Army will return to the barracks once stability is restored in the country following the 13th national election, said Lieutenant General Md Mainur Rahman, General Officer Commanding of ...

Oxfam Dashboard Reveals BDT 1.35 Billion Climate Losses in Bangladesh

Climate-induced losses worth BDT 1.35 billion (USD 11 million) were recorded across 19 districts in Bangladesh through Oxfam’s new Loss and Damage Dashboard, with each affected person suffering an average ...

Bangladesh Bank Declares Five Shariah-Based Banks Ineffective

Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday declared five financially distressed Shariah-based banks ineffective and dissolved their boards, paving the way to merge them into a single government-owned Islamic bank.The central bank said ...

Dengue Death Toll in Bangladesh Surpasses 300 This Year

The death toll from dengue in Bangladesh has crossed 300 this year, with 10 fatalities reported across the country in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Emergency Operation ...

NCP Denies Discussing Seat-Sharing or Cabinet Participation with Any Party

The National Citizens’ Party (NCP) on Wednesday clarified that it has not held any discussions or reached any decisions with any political party regarding seat-sharing or participation in the cabinet.In ...

Adviser Urges Boosting Productivity Through Conservation of Indigenous Cattle Breeds

Adviser on Fisheries and Livestock Farida Akhtar on Wednesday emphasised the need to conserve and develop indigenous cattle breeds to enhance livestock productivity in Bangladesh.Speaking at a national stakeholders’ validation ...

DSEX Falls Below 5,000 After Nearly Four Months

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) fell below the 5,000-point mark for the first time in nearly four months, closing at 4,986 points on Wednesday amid continued ...