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CA Yunus terms upcoming polls a key chapter in Bangladesh’s democratic transition

CA Yunus terms upcoming polls a key chapter in Bangladesh’s democratic transition

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday urged members of the Armed Forces to discharge their duties with utmost professionalism to ensure that the upcoming national election, slated for February n...

  • 21 Nov 2025
Khaleda, Chief Adviser Exchange Greetings at Armed Forces Day Event

Khaleda, Chief Adviser Exchange Greetings at Armed Forces Day Event

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia exchanged courtesy greetings on Friday on the sidelines of an Armed Forces Day event at the Dhaka Cantonment.During the bri...

  • 21 Nov 2025
Quake Death Toll Rises to 5, Over 200 Injured Across Bangladesh

Quake Death Toll Rises to 5, Over 200 Injured Across Bangladesh

At least five people were killed and more than 200 injured as walls and railings collapsed during a 5.7-magnitude earthquake that jolted Dhaka and surrounding districts on Friday morning.In Old Dhaka’...

  • 21 Nov 2025
Chief Adviser Expresses Shock over Earthquake Casualties Across Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Expresses Shock over Earthquake Casualties Across Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the casualties and damage reported from several districts following Friday’s earthquake, which triggered building collap...

  • 21 Nov 2025
3 Killed as Railing Collapses During Dhaka Quake

3 Killed as Railing Collapses During Dhaka Quake

At least three people were killed when a building railing collapsed during an earthquake in the capital’s Bangshal area on Friday morning.Police said the victims were passing by KP Ghosh Street in Kas...

  • 21 Nov 2025
Strong Quake Jolts Dhaka and Other Parts of Bangladesh

Strong Quake Jolts Dhaka and Other Parts of Bangladesh

An earthquake has been felt in Dhaka and several other parts of the country. The tremor occurred today, Friday, at 10:38 am.According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the magnitude of the...

  • 21 Nov 2025
Fire Alert Triggers Evacuation at COP30 Venue in Brazil

Fire Alert Triggers Evacuation at COP30 Venue in Brazil

Parts of the COP30 climate summit venue in the Brazilian city of Belem were evacuated on Thursday after reports of a fire, prompting delegates, observers and journalists to rush for the exits.Brazil’s...

  • 21 Nov 2025
Tarique Rahman Praises Military’s Role on Armed Forces Day

Tarique Rahman Praises Military’s Role on Armed Forces Day

BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has extended heartfelt greetings and congratulations to all members of the Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force on the occasion of Armed Forces Day.In a post from h...

  • 20 Nov 2025
Govt weighs moving to international court to bring back Hasina: Legal adviser

Govt weighs moving to international court to bring back Hasina: Legal adviser

The government is considering taking the matter to an international court to bring back former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, Legal Adviser...

  • 20 Nov 2025
NBR publishes Authentic English Texts of VAT, Customs and Income Tax Laws

NBR publishes Authentic English Texts of VAT, Customs and Income Tax Laws

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has published the Authentic English Texts of the Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty Act, 2012, the Customs Act, 2023 and the Income Tax Act, 2023 as official ga...

  • 20 Nov 2025
ACC summons Shakib Al Hasan for questioning over stock market embezzlement case

ACC summons Shakib Al Hasan for questioning over stock market embezzlement case

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned former Bangladesh cricket captain and former Magura-1 MP Shakib Al Hasan for questioning in a case filed over alleged embezzlement of funds through st...

  • 20 Nov 2025
Stocks End Week Lower as DSE Indices Snap Four-Day Rally

Stocks End Week Lower as DSE Indices Snap Four-Day Rally

After four consecutive days of gains, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed the week with a decline on Thursday, as all major indices and most share prices fell.At the end of the day’s trading, the be...

  • 20 Nov 2025
Govt and EC must take stronger steps to ensure fair polls: Debapriya

Govt and EC must take stronger steps to ensure fair polls: Debapriya

Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has called on the government, the administration and the Election Commission to take stronger and more transparent measures to ensure a free, fair and participatory national...

  • 20 Nov 2025
Journalists Will Enjoy Greater Press Freedom After Election: Amir Khasru

Journalists Will Enjoy Greater Press Freedom After Election: Amir Khasru

BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that journalists will be able to practice freer and more independent journalism if the BNP forms the next government, reaffirming th...

  • 20 Nov 2025
BNP to Ensure All Future Investments Follow Economic Benchmarks: Amir Khasru

BNP to Ensure All Future Investments Follow Economic Benchmarks: Amir Khasru

Every future investment will be made in strict adherence to economic standards to ensure that taxpayers’ money is used for public welfare, BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury sa...

  • 20 Nov 2025
Caretaker Government Key to Fair Elections: Amir Khasru

Caretaker Government Key to Fair Elections: Amir Khasru

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that only a caretaker government can ensure a free and fair national election, welcoming the restoration of the system as a positive...

  • 20 Nov 2025
Israeli Strikes Kill 27 in Gaza Despite Ceasefire

Israeli Strikes Kill 27 in Gaza Despite Ceasefire

Israel has killed at least 27 Palestinians and wounded 77 more in the besieged Gaza Strip, marking a fresh violation of last month’s US-brokered ceasefire.The attacks took place as the Saudi Crown Pri...

  • 20 Nov 2025
Caretaker Government System Restored After 14 Years

Caretaker Government System Restored After 14 Years

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has delivered a long-awaited verdict restoring the non-partisan caretaker government system to the Constitution, nearly 14 years after it was abolished.A se...

  • 20 Nov 2025
Tarique for Stronger Online and Community Protection to Ensure Women’s Safety

Tarique for Stronger Online and Community Protection to Ensure Women’s Safety

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has stressed that ensuring women’s safety—both online and offline—must be a national priority if Bangladesh is to move forward.In a statement posted on his verified...

  • 20 Nov 2025
Gold Prices Jump by Tk 2,612 After Two Rounds of Cuts

Gold Prices Jump by Tk 2,612 After Two Rounds of Cuts

After two consecutive reductions, gold prices in the domestic market have surged again, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raising the rate by Tk 2,612 per bhori for 22-carat gold.The n...

  • 19 Nov 2025