Bangladesh to observe World Environment Day June 25
Bangladesh will observe World Environment Day on June 25 instead of June 5, as Eid-ul-Azha holiday has already begun in the country...
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Govt resorting to ploys to delay election: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday accused the interim government of ‘resorting to tactics’ to delay the national election, ignoring the hopes and aspirations of people....
Flood situation in Sylhet may improve in 72hrs: FFWC
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre on Thursday assessed that the flood situation in the low-lying areas of Sylhet division, especially in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Moulvibazar districts, was expected to improve if the decrease in the water level of Surma-Kushiyara rivers continued over the next 72 hours...
SKOP wants withdrawal of 10pc tax on welfare fund
The Sramik Karmachari Oikya Parishad on Thursday demanded the withdrawal of 10 per cent tax imposed on Workers Welfare Fund in the proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year...
EGCB appends Huawei IaaS for disaster recovery enhancement
Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh has taken a pivotal step in its digital transformation journey by adopting Huawei's infrastructure as a service to bolster its disaster recovery capabilities, says a press release.
Bangladesh reports one more Covid death
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-linked death and three fresh cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning...
Six films set to be released for Eid-ul-Azha
Six new Bangladeshi films are set to be released for cinemas on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the largest religious festivals of the Muslims to be celebrated in the country on June 7...
Patience, discipline crucial to control Eid traffic, law, order: adviser
Bangladesh interim government home affairs adviser, Lieutenant General, retd, Mohammad Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, on Thursday said that both law and order and traffic congestion could be kept under control if everyone exercised patience and followed discipline.
Zubaida Rahman leaves Dhaka for London
Zubaida Rahman, wife of Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman, left Dhaka for London on Thursday after spending a month in Bangladesh.
Yunus congratulates new South Korean president
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunon Wednesady congratulated Lee Jae-myung on his election as the new South Korean president.
Govt commercialises power sector on WB, ADB prescriptions: CAB
The interim government appears to continue commercialising the country’s power and energy sector on the prescriptions of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, following the footsteps of successive governments, alleged the Consumers Association of Bangladesh on Wednesday...
Bangladesh among 10 worst countries
Bangladesh has once again been named among the 10 worst countries in the world for working people, according to the 2025 edition of the International Trade Union Confederation Global Rights Index...
BNP calls budget ‘unrealistic’ with ‘growth on paper’
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday criticised the proposed national budget for the 2025–26 financial year, labelling it ‘unrealistic’ with ‘growth on paper’, similar to that presented by the previous government...
Mujibnagar govt leaders still recognised as freedom fighters: adviser
Adviser to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs Farooq-e Azam on Wednesday said that the media news about revoking the recognition of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the four national leaders and the other leaders of the Mujibnagar Government as freedom fighters was not true...
Current account deficit reduced in July-Apr
Bangladesh’s current account deficit shrank sharply in the first ten months of the 2024–25 fiscal year, driven largely by a surge in remittance inflows, according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank...
Trade through Benapole suspended for 10 days
Export and import activities between Bangladesh and India through Benapole land port will remain suspended for 10 days on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha...
AMTOB welcomes budget
The Association of Mobile Telecom Operators in Bangladesh welcomed the proposed national budget for the financial year 2025-26, which was placed by the interim government on Monday...
Community Bank hosts risk summit
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has recently organised a ‘Risk Summit,’ said a press release...
City Bank, CEAB host Chinese investors
City Bank PLC, in collaboration with Chinese Enterprises Association in Bangladesh, recently hosted a high-level business networking event for a visiting business delegation comprising of over 100 Chinese investors and businessmen, said a press release...
CA press wing warns against spreading misleading news
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser’s deputy press secretary Abdul Kalam Azad Majumder on Wednesday warned that the interim government would take legal actions if any news outlet spreads misleading news.
Reel world: performing life, losing living
IN BANGLADESH, as across much of the globe, the rapid rise of short-form video content — those tightly-edited, punchy clips accompanied by music, challenges and original skits — has come to dominate how we consume entertainment and even how we relate to one another. Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok have popularised these formats...
Riba, money and interest paradox
THIS article aims to respond to the recent directives of the Bangladesh Bank, suggesting that banks may not share profits with their depositors. This raises a foundational question: what are the sources of these profits? More broadly, what are the sources of income that allow Bangladesh Bank and commercial banks to pay salaries and employee benefits and cover their...
Hamza scores on home debut as Bangladesh beat Bhutan 2-0
Sheffield United midfielder Hamza Choudhury marked his home debut with a goal as Bangladesh secured a convincing 2-0 win over Bhutan in their FIFA international friendly match at the renovated and jam-packed National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Confronting labour trafficking
MODERN-DAY slavery remains one of the most shameful stains on our collective humanity. Despite commendable strides in economic and human development, Bangladesh continues to face a grave challenge in the form of labour trafficking. Each year, thousands of Bangladeshi men, women and children are ensnared by false promises, deceptive recruiters...
News of revoking Mujibnagar govt members’ FF status not true: Govt
Bangladesh interim government in a statement on Wednesday confirmed that the news published in various media and social media regarding the cancellation of the recognition of the leaders of the Mujibnagar government as ‘freedom fighters’ during the Liberation War, ‘is not true’.
Shanto remains captain, Ebadot returns for SL Tests
Nazmul Hossain Shanto retained the Test captaincy for another year, while pacer Ebadot Hossain returned to the national fold after almost two years, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 16-member squad for the forthcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Prof Yunus to visit UK from June 10–13
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus will pay a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom from June 10 to 13, as Dhaka and London look to reinvigorate their historic partnership through broader cooperation in trade, investment, governance, and global challenges of mutual concern.
Tanzid, Parvez reach career-best rankings
Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain both reached their career-best position in the ICC men’s T20I batters’ rankings, that was published on Wednesday.
EC to restore Jamaat’s registration, electoral symbol
The Election Commission on Wednesday decided to restore Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration as a political party and return its electoral symbol, the scales...
British envoy meets Yunus ahead of UK visit
British high commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Wednesday met chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka, ahead of his official visit to the United Kingdom.
