Dhaka, Tuesday, Nov 03, 2026
At least fifteen Pakistani soldiers were killed in a "retaliatory" operation carried out by Afghan forces in Helmand province on Saturday night, Kabul-based news outlet Hurriyat Radio reported.Accordi...
The crucial post of Senior Secretary at the Ministry of Public Administration has finally been filled after remaining vacant for three weeks, with Ehsanul Haque appointed to the position.The ministry...
-1760248916.webp "Stocks Begin Week with Downturn on DSE, CSE")
Trading on the country’s two stock exchanges began the week on a negative note Sunday, as most company shares declined during the first hour of transactions.At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the key...
-1760244834.webp "Chief Adviser Urges Youth to Be Visionary, Shape the World They Want")
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged young people across the world to be visionary, courageous, and determined in transforming their dreams into reality, stressing their unique power to shape a...
The long-awaited July National Charter Signing Ceremony, originally scheduled for October 15, has been rescheduled to October 17, a Friday, to allow broader public participation.The decision was taken...
Fifteen army officers named in the charge sheet of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) have been taken into custody, the Army Headquarters confirmed on Saturday.Major General Md. Hakimuzzaman made...
Leading political figures on Saturday expressed strong reservations over introducing the Proportional Representation (PR) system in Bangladesh, citing risks of political instability and public unfamil...
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...