Dhaka, Sunday, Aug 30, 2026
BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said the issue of introducing the Proportional Representation (PR) system should be left to the people, as it is not possible to...
A concerted and well-coordinated halal ecosystem is crucial for unlocking Bangladesh’s potential in the global halal market, which is currently valued at around USD 3 trillion, speakers said at a focu...
Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Saturday said the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) must be kept under control to tackle the country’s short-term energy crisis,...
BNP leader and former Dhaka South City Corporation mayoral candidate Engineer Ishraq Hossain has tied the knot with Barrister Nusrat Khan in a family ceremony held on Friday night.The wedding, organis...
-1760175764.webp "Security, Administrative Appointments Major Challenges in Upcoming Polls: CEC")
Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday said that ensuring security and managing administrative appointments will be the biggest challenges in conducting the upcoming 13th national par...
-1760159644.webp "Shahidul Alam returns home after release from Israeli detention")
Renowned Bangladeshi photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam has returned home after being released from Israeli detention. He was among 144 international activists detained while attempt...
-1760119195.webp "Prof Yunus Congratulates María Corina Machado on Nobel Peace Prize Win")
Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Professor Muhammad Yunus has congratulated Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on winning the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, praising her for her “courageous fight f...
-1760103183.webp "Fakhrul questions ‘unnecessary controversy’ over BNP’s election symbol")
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday questioned why there was “unnecessary controversy” over the party’s election symbol, the paddy sheaf.Without naming anyone, Fakhrul said, “B...
Bangladeshi photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam has reiterated his call for the immediate implementation of the two-state solution following his release from Israel.Upon arriving in I...
Renowned Bangladeshi photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam arrived in Turkey on Friday afternoon after being released from Israeli custody, according to the Chief Adviser’s Office.He wa...
Fisheries and Livestock Affairs Adviser Farida Akhter on Friday called for the inclusion of eggs in the government’s school feeding program, stressing its importance in tackling child malnutrition.Spe...
Eminent writer, essayist, and Dhaka University Emeritus Professor of English Syed Manzoorul Islam passed away at a city hospital on Friday evening. He was 74.He breathed his last around 5pm while unde...
-1760096668.webp "Shahidul Alam En Route to Turkey After Release from Israeli Custody")
A flight carrying renowned Bangladeshi photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam departed from Israel this afternoon, Turkish sources confirmed.The flight, TK 6921, is scheduled to land in...
Venezuelan opposition activist María Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her unwavering commitment to democracy and freedom in the face of authoritarian repression.Announcin...
A serene Friday morning turned tragic for Rajshahi University as Professor Shiv Shankar Roy, 58, of the Marketing Department, lost his life in a road accident, while his colleague, Md Asaduzzaman of t...
With just hours to go before the announcement of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, all eyes are on Oslo — and on how US President Donald Trump might respond if his name is not called.The prestigious awar...
-1760075350.webp "Shahidul Alam’s Release Efforts Underway: CA Office")
Efforts are underway, with Turkey’s assistance, to secure the release of journalist Shahidul Alam, who is being held in an Israeli prison, the Chief Adviser’s Office said in a statement issued Friday...
Jahangirnagar University (JU) has once again been recognised as one of Bangladesh’s leading higher education institutions, jointly securing the top position among the country’s five universities featu...
The Bangladesh Army has been carrying out coordinated operations across the country to help maintain law and order, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday.According to ISPR, betwe...
The government is working earnestly to inaugurate the third terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the near future, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said on Thursday, adding that the Mi...