Dhaka, Saturday, Aug 29, 2026
Despite the onset of winter, Bangladesh is witnessing an alarming surge in dengue cases, with unusual casualties reported across the country. Over the past 24 hours alone, five more people have s...
Eight like-minded parties, including Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, have backed away from their previously announced “Jamuna Gherao” programme despite vowing to continue their ongoing movement.Speaking a...
-1763286776.webp "Maulana Bhasani Will Continue to Inspire Resistance Against Enemies of Democracy: Tarique")
BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said that Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani will remain a timeless source of inspiration for those fighting to safeguard the rights of the oppressed and to prot...
-1763280607.webp "Economy in Better Position Than Before: Adviser Salehuddin")
Bangladesh’s economy is now in a stronger position than in previous years, said Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed.Dr Salehuddin made the remarks on Sunday while attending the Dhaka Reporters’ Unity...
-1763280546.webp "Fakhrul Calls for Unity Among All Political Parties on Democracy")
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday called for all political parties in the country to unite on the question of democracy.He made the remarks at a discussion held at the Press...
The verdict in a case filed against ex-PM Sheikh Hasina and two co-accused over alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July-August movement will be delivered on Monday.The judgement will...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said the Election Commission (EC) is committed to ensuring a level playing field for all political parties in the forthcoming 13th national parlia...
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur has said that there was no alternative to merging the five financially weak Shariah-based banks.He made the remarks on Sunday (16 Nov) while speaking at the...
At least four people have died after a migrant boat carrying 26 Bangladeshis capsized off the Libyan coast, according to the Libyan Red Crescent.The organisation said the victims were among those aboa...
Bangladesh called on global leaders at the COP30 climate summit to deliver survival-centered, justice-driven climate finance for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), warning that millions already fac...
-1763264319.webp "Tarique Thanks Australian Lawmakers for Backing Democracy in Bangladesh")
BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman has expressed deep appreciation for Australian parliamentarians who spoke out on democracy, human rights and electoral integrity in Bangladesh, saying their stanc...
After four consecutive hikes, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has reduced gold prices by Tk 5,447 per bhori, bringing the new rate for 22-carat gold to Tk 208,272 per bhori.The revised pr...
-1763218703.webp "Policy-making Not the Job of Secretaries: Amir Khusru")
BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khusru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the role of government secretaries will be reduced if his party returns to power, insisting that senior civil servants are not respo...
Jahangirnagar University (JU) has prohibited all types of events on campus after 10pm to ensure peace, discipline, and security, the university’s highest policy-making body, the Syndicate, said.The de...
Speaking at a COP30 side event at the Bangladesh Pavilion on Friday Farida Akhter, Adviser at the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, stressed the need to scale up inclusive, ecosystem-based adaptati...
Five more people died of dengue on Saturday while 792 others were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).With the latest f...
Despite strong links between many physical illnesses and mental health conditions, most physicians in Bangladesh still lack the training to integrate both aspects in treatment — an issue many doctors...
The European Union has voiced its support for Bangladesh’s ongoing democratic transition under the interim government, reaffirming confidence in the country’s leadership and urging political parties t...
The investigation into the killing of Rangpur businessman Ashraful Haque has taken a dramatic turn, after the arrest of Jorej’s lover revealed that the murder stemmed not from an affair but from a pla...
-1763194543.webp "BNP to Restore Constitutional Reference to ‘Trust in Allah’ if Elected: Salahuddin")
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has stated that the party will reinstate the constitutional references to placing trust and faith in Almighty Allah if it returns to power.Speaking at th...