- Bangladesh also walks out during Israeli speech at Global Ministerial Conference
- Early wicket loss against India an accident: Razzak
- Attempts being made to hijack revolution to come to power: Amir Khasru
- Zelensky 'not ready' to sign minerals deal with US: source
- BNP’s goal is to establish government of the people: Mintoo
- Hamas hands over 6 hostages to Red Cross
- England makes highest team total as Duckett hits 151 in Champions Trophy
- EC suspends six employees over NID fraud
- CEC wants to hold elections like the Eid festival
- None can survive by means of corruption: Shafiqur Rahman
- AP sues three Trump administration officials
- Environmental protection will shape our future: Rizwana
- Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teenagers
- Disney’s 'Snow White' live-action remake drops motion poster
- Vietnam govt approves $8.36B railway project to China
- Creatinine levels: the silent indicator of kidney health
- No load shedding during Ramadan, summer, says energy advisor
- Robbery and molestation in bus: 3 arrested in Tangail
- Fakhrul urges democratic forces to build livable Bangladesh
- 'History will not forgive' failure to seal pandemic deal: WHO
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...
Process underway to remove SPs on duty during 2018 election: AFM Khalid
The government has taken steps to remove superintendents of police (SPs) who were in charge during the 2018 general election, Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain said on Saturday, reports UNB. As part of the process, some SPs are being made officers on special duty (OSD) or sent into...
Environmental protection will shape our future: Rizwana
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan stated that environmental protection is the key to shaping our future, and development must be pursued in a manner that does not exert excessive pressure on nature. She emphasized that nature can never be conquered; rather,...
Vietnam govt approves $8.36B railway project to China
Vietnams parliament has approved a major $8.36 billion railway project aimed at linking its northern port city of Haiphong to Chinas Yunnan province via the border city of Lao Cai. The ambitious project received near-unanimous support from lawmakers, with 455 out of 459 voting in favor. The...
No load shedding during Ramadan, summer, says energy advisor
Bangladeshs electricity and energy advisor, Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, has assured that there will be no load shedding during Ramadan and the summer months. Speaking at a seminar on renewable energy at the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) building in Uttara on...
Projects launched with the intent of stealing
Several projects were initiated under the names of fascists Sheikh Hasina and her family members with the aim of embezzling money. In the last 15 years, 82 development projects totaling over 51 thousand crore taka were launched under the Sheikh familys name across different ministries. Of these,...
US-backed YPG continues to use child soldiers in Syria, expert says
The U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish YPG, a faction of the PKK terrorist group, continues to recruit and use child soldiers, constituting a serious violation of international human rights law, a Turkish researcher has revealed. Kutluhan Görücü, a foreign policy researcher at the Turkish think-tank...
Stable temperatures, dry weather expected in Dhaka
The Meteorological Department has forecast that temperatures in Dhaka and its surrounding areas will remain stable throughout the day. The six-hour outlook from 7 am on Saturday indicates partly cloudy skies with dry conditions prevailing. Winds from the west or northwest are expected to blow at...
Govt emphasizes preserving endangered languages and ensuring diversity: Foreign Secretary
Foreign Secretary M Jashim Uddin said that the current interim government led by Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus is committed to upholding the ideals by ensuring national unity, equal opportunities and respecting all linguistic and cultural identities. The interim government is emphasizing on...
Turkiye FM Fidan, Chinese counterpart discuss global security concerns
Turkiye Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi held discussions on Thursday at the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in South Africa, focusing on bilateral and regional matters, according to sources from Turkiyes foreign ministry. The talks covered the political and...
Partly cloudy skies expected over Dhaka
The Meteorological Department has forecast that the sky in Dhaka and surrounding areas may be partly cloudy. This forecast covers the next six hours, starting from 7 am on Friday. The days temperature is expected to remain relatively stable, with dry weather and winds coming from the...
DMP assures full cooperation in providing security for BAJUS members
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has assured the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) of full cooperation in ensuring the security of jewellery establishments affiliated with BAJUS in the capital. DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sazzat Ali made this assurance during a meeting with a BAJUS...
Macro economy shows stability, says BB Governor
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Thursday said that the countrys foreign exchange reserves are stable and gradually increasing, despite the delayed disbursement of loan installments from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reports UNB. Speaking at an event of Economic Reporters...
Senate pushes toward confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI director
The Senate was set to vote Thursday on whether to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director, a decision that could place him atop the nations premier federal law enforcement agency despite concerns from Democrats over his qualifications and the prospect that he would do President Donald Trumps bidding....
‘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...
Indian exports face uncertainty over Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
US president Donald Trumps threat to impose reciprocal tariffs from April creates anxiety in Indias export sectors from autos to agriculture, reports the Reuters. The City Research analysts estimate potential losses at about $7 billion a year. Government officials waiting to learn how the...
With election looming, Germany's Gen Z moves toward the right
The mood is upbeat at a pre-election meeting of Germanys young conservatives where a speakers harsh attack on the Greens climate policies sparks applause from the Generation Z activists. The 40-odd members of the CDU partys youth wing go on to discuss what they see as the top issues ahead of...
Court orders seizure of Harun’s 100 bigha land, 5 buildings, 2 flats
A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of 100 bighas of land, five buildings and two flats owned by former Detective Branch of Police (DB) chief Harun-or-Rashid, a widely discussed police official during the ousted Awami League government. Judge Md Zakir Hossain of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions...
33 joint secretaries made OSD for role in 2018 nat’l election
A total of 33 joint secretaries, who served as Deputy Commissioners and Returning Officers during the controversial 2018 national election, have been designated as officers on special duty (OSD), reports UNB. The Ministry of Public Administration issued six separate notifications on this matter...
Brazil prosecutor charges Bolsonaro over 2022 coup plot
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro knew of and approved a plot to assassinate his successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as part of a coup attempt, Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet said Tuesday. Bolsonaro and 33 others have been formally charged with trying to overturn the 2022 election...
Evidence found of looting in Tk855cr a2i project
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has found evidence of looting in the Aspire to Innovate (a2i) project of Tk 855 crore against the close associates of the fallen Awami League government. An ACC team inspected the ICT Tower in the capitals Agargaon yesterday to investigate looting...
Shafiqul Alam promoted to senior secretary
Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary to the chief adviser, has been granted the status of senior secretary. A notification, in this regard, was issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Tuesday, reports UNB. The notification stated that during his tenure as the press secretary to the...
People smell something fishy in attempt to delay national elections: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that people smell something fishy in the attempt to delay the national election by talking about reforms. Stating that some of the advisors have a desire to stay in power, he said, If you want to do politics, leave your post, form a...
High-level probe body on ICT sector soon
Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Tuesday said the interim government will soon form a high-level committee to investigate corruption and irregularities committed in the ICT sector during the deposed regime of Sheikh Hasina. Many reports on corruption in the ICT and digitalisation...
1,400 arms, 2.5 lakhs ammunition still not recovered
Some 1,400 weapons and 250,000 rounds of ammunition looted on August 5 still have not been recovered, Chief Advisers Special Assistant Abdul Hafiz said on Tuesday. He said that the government has sought the assistance from the deputy commissioners to recover these weapons and ammunition....
Investigation of several accused including Hasina almost done: Chief Prosecutor
Chief Prosecutor of International Crimes Tribubal Tajul Islam said the investigation of several accused including autocratic Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity is almost over. Tajul Islam has also informed the International Crimes Tribunal that a new report given by the United Nations...
Homemade electrolyte drink to keep immunity up
You could be coming off an intense workout, nursing a bad hangover bout, or everybodys hot favourite contending with a bout of fever and sniffles, courtesy of the see-sawing temperatures as we officially transition from Winter to Spring. In any eventuality, reaching for a sports or energy drink...
Corruption must be reduced for national progress – Home affairs adviser
Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retired) has identified corruption as the countrys biggest challenge, warning that without tackling it, the nations desired progress will remain unattainable. He emphasized the need to curb corruption at all levels, noting that...