Dhaka, Saturday, Aug 29, 2026
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...
-1762328993.webp "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 Electi...
-1762323633.webp "Five Killed in Bus-Microbus Collision in Cox’s Bazar")
At least five people were killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a microbus in Chakaria upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday morning.The fatal accident occurred around 11am on the Cox’s Bazar–...
-1762322764.webp "Jamaat Chief Calls for Referendum Before Next National Election")
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said a referendum must be held before the upcoming 13th National Parliament Election to ensure its legitimacy and the legal basis of the July Charter.He ma...
-1762320782.webp "Zohran Mamdani Elected NYC’s First Muslim, S Asian Mayor")
New Yorkers have elected Zohran Mamdani, a young Muslim and Democratic socialist, as the new mayor — marking a historic first for the city as Americans cast their votes in nationwide local elections s...
In a major breakthrough for bilateral trade, Bangladesh’s soy processing industry and soybean meal importers have pledged to purchase more than $1.25 billion worth of U.S. soybean and soybean meal und...
-1762274756.webp "Govt explains cancellation of two primary school teacher posts")
The interim government has explained its decision to cancel the posts of assistant teachers for music and physical education in government primary schools.A statement issued by the Chief Adviser’s Pre...
-1762270869.webp "NCP to Field Candidates in All 300 Seats: Nahid")
The National Citizen Party (NCP) will contest the upcoming national election with the “Shapla Kali” symbol and plans to field candidates in all 300 constituencies, the party’s Convener Nahid Islam has...
The Supreme Court’s full court meeting has decided to promote more than 300 judges to the rank of District Judge.The decision was made on Tuesday afternoon at the full court meeting attended by all ju...
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has suspended the nomination of Kamal Zaman Molla for the Madaripur-1 (Shibchar) constituency ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election.In a press releas...
Police will face legal action if they provide any illegal advantage to political party activists, said Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd).The adviser made the remarks o...
Bangladesh’s preparations for the upcoming COP-30 climate summit in Brazil have revealed significant coordination gaps among ministries and stakeholders, even as the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestoc...
-1762246128.webp "AL Supporters Will Vote for Patriotic Party: Mirza Abbas")
BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas has said that all members of the Awami League will vote for a patriotic party in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election.He made the remark on Tuesd...
-1762239610.webp "48,000 Police Personnel Receive Election Training")
A total of 48,134 police personnel have so far received election-related training aimed at enhancing their skills and professionalism ahead of the upcoming national election, Bangladesh Police said on...
-1762230807.webp "Ordinance Issued: Parties in Alliance Must Contest Polls With Own Symbols")
The government has issued the Representation of the People (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, stipulating that even if a registered political party forms an alliance, it must contest elections using its own...
Bangladesh has recorded a remarkable 19.13 percent growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first year following the mass uprising, setting a rare global precedent that defies conven...
The Government of Bangladesh on Monday strongly rejected recent reports portraying the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) as an “occupied” or “militarised” region, stressing that such descriptions are misle...
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has finalised a primary list of 237 candidates to contest the upcoming national election, with several senior and young leaders securing nominations.The decision...
The youth wing of the National Citizen Party (NCP), Juboshakti, has strongly condemned and protested what it described as a “false and politically motivated” case filed against the party’s Chief Coord...
A total of 12 local and foreign entities have applied to the Bangladesh Bank for digital bank licences, as the deadline for submission ended on Sunday.The applicants are British Bangla Digital Bank PL...