- ‘We will uproot injustice, syndicates’
- EC working to hold election in Dec next year: CEC
- 'Government is working to protect nature & the environment with public participation'
- France train driver’s suicide causes massive rail delays
- Buet student’s death: 3 accused sent to jail after remand
- Interim govt weakest in history: Ripon
- Ex-PMO principal secretary Nazibur sent to jail after remand
- Asma al-Assad given 50/50 chance of survival
- No deaths, 67 hospitalized in 24hrs
- BCCT MD Rafiqul Islam passes away
- 44th BCS viva begins Jan 5
- no violation of airspace by Russian missile: Romania
- DU metro station to remain closed for 2 days
- Fire kills dozens of dogs in Japan’s island
- Myanmar armed group's video falsified as Bangladesh's one: Rumor Scanner
- JCD leader killed in BNP factional clash in Rupganj
- PK Halder walks out of Kolkata jail
- Admin cadres demand resignation of Public Administration Reform Chief
- Kazakhstan says at least 28 survived in Azerbaijan Airlines’ plane crash
- Yemen fires second hypersonic missile at Israeli targets
Turkiye singer Serdar Ortac faces trial for promoting illegal betting ads
The trial of renowned singer Serdar Ortac for allegedly promoting illegal betting advertisements began on Tuesday at the 25th Criminal Court of First Instance in Istanbuls Caglayan Justice Palace. Prominent entertainer Mehmet Ali Erbil, named as a witness, is also involved in the case, reads a...
12 dead, 3 injured in explosives factory blast in western Turkiye
A powerful explosion at an explosives factory in the Karesi district of Balıkesir, western Turkiye, claimed 12 lives and left three others injured on Tuesday, reads a Daily Sabah report. The incident occurred in the factorys capsule production section in the rural Kavaklı neighborhood. The...
US, UK, EU condemn sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by military tribunal
The United States has expressed deep concern over the sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by a military tribunal for their alleged roles in the May 9, 2023, protests. The U.S. criticized the military courts for lacking judicial independence, transparency, and adherence to due process, calling on...
Local entrepreneurs are unable to cope
As apparently no one is standing beside the more than one crore small and medium-sized entrepreneurs across the country, they are struggling to survive on their own. Many of them are being forced to close their business because of economic crisis, bank loan shortage, bureaucratic complications,...
Government plans to drill 100 gas wells to alleviate crisis
The government of Bangladesh has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle the ongoing gas shortage and reduce its reliance on costly LNG imports by drilling 100 new and existing gas wells between 2025 and 2028. The move aims to enhance domestic gas production and ensure a steady supply to industries,...
Hasina's trial to proceed despite India's non-cooperation: Toby Cadman
The trial of ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina will continue even if India does not repatriate her, Toby Cadman, the special advisor to the Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), has stated. Cadman made the remarks following a meeting between the prosecution...
Sakhawat pledges strict action against labor unrest
Brigadier General (Retd) Dr. M. Sakhawat Hossain, Adviser to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, declared that anyone involved in creating unrest in the labor industry, whether an employer or a worker, will be held accountable and punished. His remarks came on Sunday during a meeting at the...
Bangladesh adopts ILO-supported declaration to address industrial unrest
Bangladesh has taken a significant step toward addressing persistent industrial unrest across various sectors by adopting an International Labor Organization (ILO) assisted tripartite declaration aimed at fostering harmonious and equitable workplace relations. The declaration, signed by the...
Bangladesh Bank sticks out machinery import loans
Bangladesh Bank has extended the loan tenure for foreign exchange loans under buyers and suppliers credit for importing capital machinery. Industrial entrepreneurs can now secure loans for up to three years, up from the previous one-year limit, reports UNB. In addition, the central bank has...
Our main responsibilities are genocide trial, reforms and elections: Law Adviser
Adviser for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Asif Nazrul said, Our main responsibilities are to hold trial of genocide, execute reforms and hold elections. People have high expectations from the post-revolutionary government. That is why people have high expectations from us. There is no...
Trial train successfully crosses Bangabandhu Railway Bridge
After a long wait, a trial train has successfully crossed the Bangabandhu Railway Bridge over the Jamuna River on Tuesday (Nov 26). At around 10:15 am, the train departed from the eastern side of the Bhuyanpur section and traveled to the western side of Sirajganj. The railway authorities...
Traders face escalated risk of default once again
Industrial production has sharply declined, and export income has been severely disrupted, bringing business and trade to a near standstill. Multiple pressures, including political instability, have contributed to this economic downturn. Among these challenges, a key factor is the reduction in the...
Karachi to Chattogram: 1st direct cargo vessel brought industrial raw materials, consumer goods
The Yuan Xiang Fa Zhan vessel that arrived at Chattogram Port from Karachi has brought industrial raw materials and consumer goods to Bangladesh. The Panama-flagged vessel from the financial capital of Pakistan carried goods supplied by 18 exporters of Pakistan. It arrived at in Chattogram on...
Scientists propose new theory denying ‘collision theory’
Scientists have been grappling with the mystery of moons origin for hundreds of years. The mystery partly solved in 1980s as experts then discovered that the lunar satellite was formed as the aftermath of an explosive impact with the Proto-planet Theia early in Earths history. But a recent study...
Industrial production slumps amid investment crisis
The country is experiencing stagnant investment due to various issues, including high interest rates, instability in industrial zones and a power and energy crisis. This has stunted job creation, and industrial production has hit rock bottom. Amid the push to create extensive employment for...
ICT to begin trial for July-August 'massacre' tomorrow
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) will initiate trial procedures tomorrow (October 17) in connection with the massacre and crimes against humanity committed during the July-August uprising. ICT Chief Prosecutor Md Tajul Islam came up with the announced on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters...
‘ICT reconstituted with new chairman Justice Golam Mortuza’
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has been reconstituted with the appointment of Justice Md. Golam Mortuza Majumder of the High Court Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court as its new Chairman. This decision was approved by Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul,...