- Travel ban imposed on ex-RU VC Abdus Sobhan
- Dr. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury appointed special assistant to Chief Advisor
- UK supports fair, inclusive election in Bangladesh: Sarah Cooke
- Japan, UNDP ink deal to improve waste management in Cox’s Bazar
- What to know ahead of the talks between US and Ukraine in Saudi
- Hundreds of flights cancelled as workers strikes hit German airports
- Hezbollah chief vows to continue to stand with Palestine
- 70,000 inmates in prisons across the country: IG Prisons
- BB warns against investing in MLM schemes
- US increases dominance as world's biggest arms exporter: SIPRI
- Magura rape survivor able to open eyes: CA’s deputy press secretary
- Travel ban imposed on Salman F Rahman, family
- DMP roundups 235 persons by operating 667 patrols
- 42,000 Bangladeshi expats seek voter registration abroad
- Global art market slumps as Chinese auction sales plummet: data
- Netanyahu cares only about his political survival: Captive’s father
- ICT gets complaint over enforced disappearance of Chowdhury Alam
- 40,000 Palestinians uprooted by Israel’s West Bank raids: UN
- US President Donald Trump 'unpredictable': Greenland PM
- EC does not want to miss national election timeline in Dec
EC invites applications for new political party registration
The Election Commission (EC) has issued a public notice inviting applications for the registration of new political parties ahead of the 13th National Assembly elections. In a notice signed by the EC Secretary on Monday, the commission announced that applications for new party registration will...
Commission wants to reach a consensus shortly to formulate 'National Charter’: Ali Riaz
The National Consensus Commission has sent letters to 34 political parties including the 166 recommendations and full report of six reform commissions. Political parties and alliances are required to provide their opinions on these recommendations by March 13. Discussions will begin with...
Rahmat misses flight due to visa delay as men in red & green head to Saudi
A contingent of the national football team, including 27 footballers, left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia today (March 5) to complete their preparation for the much-hyped game against India in the hilly area of Taif. Defender Rahmat Mia didnt fly with the team due to visa delay but told the reporters...
Constitution is no more pro-people: Samanta
Since 5th August, the leaders of anti-discrimination students movement have repeatedly called for amending the constitution and have met with resistance from certain quarters. The students have formed their own political party, National Citizen Party (NCP) on 28th February, to realize this goal...
Two units resume generation in Barapukuria power plant
Two units of Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant, Dinajpur, have resumed electricity generation, reports UNB. According to the media report, the two units supply 240-250 megawatts daily to the national grid. The plant which has a total capacity of 525 megawatts in its three units remained shut...
US halts cyber operations against Russia — media
The Pentagon has reportedly suspended offensive cyber operations against Russia, according to multiple media outlets citing a senior US official. The decision was allegedly made before last Fridays tense Oval Office exchange between Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky and President Donald Trump....
NCP pays tribute to war martyrs at National Memorial
As part of its first program since its establishment, the newly formed National Citizens Party (NCP) paid tribute to the Liberation War martyrs at the National Memorial in Savar. Through this initiative, the NCP has officially commenced its political journey. The party leaders and activists...
BCB renames ‘Sheikh Hasina Stadium’
There have been rumors of a plan to build the Sheikh Hasina International Cricket Stadium in Purbachal for a decade. After the autocratic government fell in the student-public uprising, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) backed away from the decision to build the Sheikh Hasina Stadium. However, it...
Govt approves revised ADP prioritising transport and communication
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday approved a Tk 2,16,000 crore Revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) for the current fiscal year with the highest priority given to the transport and communication sector. The approval came during a meeting at the NEC Conference Room in the...
Ziaur Rahman lit the torch of democracy: Rizvi
Despite saying a lot of good things, I did not get any political philosophy of the National Citizen Party (NCP) about the state, said BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. He made the observation while speaking at a discussion titled Sacrifice and leadership of Begum Khaleda Zia...
Legal Aid realizes compensation of Tk 239.25 cr for insolvent litigants
The National Legal Aid Organization (Legal Aid) has provided help to realize insolvent litigants Taka 239.25 cr as compensation, reports BSS. A report published on the website of the National Legal Aid Organization (Legal Aid) stated this, saying that the legal assistances were provided to the...
English to be declared official US language
An executive order establishing English as the official language of the United States is expected to be signed, the White House has confirmed. President Donald Trumps administration argues that formalizing English will foster national unity, streamline government operations, and encourage civic...
National Tennis: Zarif, Sumaiya emerge champion
Zarif Abrar of Cantonment Officers Tennis Club and Sumaiya Akter of Jhalokathi Tennis Club emerged as the mens and womens singles champions, respectively, in the National Tennis Competition, which concluded at the National Tennis Complex in Ramna on Friday. In the mens singles final, Zarif...
National Moon Sighting Committee's meeting tomorrow
A meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee will be held tomorrow (March 1), aiming to review the moon sighting which will mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. The meeting will be held at the conference room of the Islamic Foundations Baitul Mukarram office in the capital...
‘Battlefield fighters to be recognised as FFs, others as associates’
Only those who fought directly on the battlefield against the Pakistani occupation forces in 1971 Liberation War will be recognised as freedom fighters, while those who played a role in mobilising public opinion, securing diplomatic support and assisting the war efforts from home and abroad will be...
Bangladesh committed to ensure justice for Pilkhana massacre
Notifying that the interim government is working to ensure justice for Pilkhana massacre, chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus said: Bangladesh as a state is committed to ensuring justice for this brutality. He made this statement in a message released on Tuesday on the occasion of National Martyred...
Preparing for elections in full swing: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said we are preparing for the 13th National Parliament elections in full swing and we are trying with all our efforts. He said this at a program organized at the Election Training Institute in Agargaon in the capital on Monday. The CEC said,...
February 25 declared as 'National Martyred Soldiers' Day'
The government has declared February 25 as National Martyred Soldiers Day. It was declared in a circular from the governments Cabinet Division on Sunday. Deputy secretary Tania Afroz signed the circular. The circular states, The government has declared February 25 every year as National...
PRC proposes allowing NHRC to investigate allegations against agencies
The Police Reform Commission (PRC) has recommended granting the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) direct authority to investigate allegations of human rights violations by law enforcement agencies, reports BSS. According to the Commissions recommendations, if an allegation of human rights...
Primary recommendations for strengthening local government
The Local Government Reform Commission has released its primary recommendations for strengthening and enhancing the effectiveness of local government, reports BSS. The commission, headed by Professor Tofayel Ahmed, was formed following a government notification on November 18 by the Cabinet...
Tarique Rahman seeks fair polls as soon as possible
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday reiterated his call for holding a fair national election as soon as possible, reports BSS. The main task of the interim government is holding a fair election. We hope they (interim government) will do it as soon as possible, he said while virtually...
No VAT on purchases at supershops: NBR
Customers will no longer have to pay Value Added Tax (VAT) for purchases at the superstrores, reports UNB. The retail price of the products will be the final price to pay, according to a National Board of Revenue (NBR) release. The NBRs VAT department issued a notification in this regard on...
‘Political parties' reform commitment paved way for polls in Dec’
National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz has said national election in December this year appeared possible as political parties are committed to undertake the reform process, reports BSS. I am optimist that in major ways it (reforms) can be done. It is not impossible and I...
Forest Department invites applications for conservation of National Heritage Trees
The Forest Department, under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, has taken an initiative to conserve special types of trees and forests as per Section 23(1) of the Wildlife (Conservation and Security) Act, 2012, reports UNB. In this regard, all concerned are invited to...
National Athletics: Three more new records set on second day
Three more new national recordshave been set on the second day of the 48th NationalAthletics competition held at national stadium in thecapital on Monday. With the days feat, four new national records were createdin the first two days. Earlier, on the first day, Golam Sarowar of Bangladesh...
DCs propose universal military training for youths
Deputy Commissioners (DCs) have proposed introducing universal military training for Bangladeshi youths to strengthen national defense and enhance civil-military cooperation, reports UNB. The proposal was discussed on Tuesday at the DCs Conference at Osmani Auditorium in Dhaka during a session...
Over 1.4m taxpayers filed returns online
Over 1.4 million taxpayers have filed their income tax returns online this fiscal year and over 1.8 million have registered for the National Board of Revenues (NBR) e-return system. According to a NBR press release, the NBRs online income tax return filing system has received a huge response...
Bangabandhu National Stadium renamed as “National Stadium, Dhaka”
Countrys premier and historic sports venue Bangabandhu National Stadium renamed as National Stadium, Dhaka on Saturday. Secretary of National Sports Council (NSC) M Aminul Islam renamed the countrys biggest sports venue issuing a notification on Saturday per approval of the authority concerned....