Dhaka, Friday, Aug 28, 2026
-1766145896.webp "Attackers of Chhayanaut Building to Be Brought to Justice: Cultural Adviser")
Dhaka, Friday: Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki on Friday said all those involved in the attack and looting at the Chhayanaut building would be identified through CCTV footage and broug...
The sit-in programme scheduled to be held at Shahbagh after Jumma prayers in Dhaka has been postponed following the death of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, spokesperson of the Inqilab Mancha, National Citizen...
-1766128293.webp "Govt Stands by Prothom Alo, The Daily Star: Chief Adviser")
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday night spoke over the phone with the editors of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star following what he described as a “barbaric” attack on the offices of the two...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has strongly condemned the overnight attacks, vandalism and arson targeting national dailies Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, warning that the governme...
-1766096401.webp "New Age Editor Nurul Kabir Harassed by Mob Amid Unrest")
New Age Editor and Editors’ Council President Nurul Kabir was harassed by an agitated group of people around 3:00am on Thursday amid tensions following the death of Osman Hadi.Sources said a mob set f...
-1766091458-1766091801.webp "Mob Attacks Prothom Alo, The Daily Star Offices, Sets Fire to Buildings")
A mob vandalised and set fire to the head offices of leading newspapers Prothom Alo and The Daily Star in Dhaka on Thursday night, following protests over the reported death of Inqilab Mancha spokespe...
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Friday expressed deep sorrow at the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of the Inqilab Mancha, and announced that the government will take full responsibility for...
-1766078308.webp "Tarique Rahman Seeks Travel Pass to Return Home on Dec 25")
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has applied for a travel pass from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to return to Bangladesh on December 25.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday confirmed that...
-1766077488.webp "Osman Hadi Dies in Singapore While Undergoing Treatment")
Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of the Inqilab Mancha and a potential independent candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency, has died while receiving treatment at Singapore General Hospital.He passed awa...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no information yet regarding a travel pass for BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman to return to the country, Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain said on Thursda...
BSEC approves Nuzhat Anwar as new DSE Managing DirectorThe Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Thursday approved the appointment of Nuzhat Anwar as the new Managing Director of the...
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said a historic reception awaits BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman upon his arrival in Dhaka.Salahuddin said Tarique Rahman is scheduled to...
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Thursday said the objective of the July uprising was not to abolish the Constitution, but to purify it by ensuring a transparent and accountable relationship between...
Police on Thursday recovered the hanging body of Jannat Ara Rumi, a leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP), from the Jigatala area of the city.Rumi was the joint coordinator of the Dhaka Metropoli...
As the seasonal cycle moves from autumn into winter, Dhaka continues to struggle with polluted air, a problem that resurfaces almost every year during the dry months. With rainfall absent and the...
-1766033696.webp "Indian Visa Centre Resumes Operations After One-Day Closure")
The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka resumed its regular operations on Thursday, a day after being temporarily closed due to security concerns.A visit to the centre...
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday night directed senior district election officers and district election officers to submit the final list of polling centres for the national election and refe...
-1765990123.webp "Osman Hadi in Critical Condition: Chief Adviser’s Press Wing")
The condition of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Mancha and a prospective candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency, remains extremely critical, the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said on Wednesda...
The Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2026 will begin on February 20 and continue until March 15, Bangla Academy authorities announced on Wednesday.The inaugural ceremony of the country’s largest annual literary...
Britain and the European Union have agreed to allow UK students to rejoin the EU’s flagship Erasmus+ student exchange programme from 2027, marking a modest but symbolic step in improving post-Brexit r...