Subrata Bain again lands in jail
A metropolitan magistrate court in Dhaka on Thursday again sent listed crimes suspect and ‘seven star’ syndicate kingpin Subrata Bain to jail after end of his remand in an arms case......
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Spirit of 16th amendment case was to put independence of judges at stake: SC
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in its judgement, which reinstated the Supreme Judicial Council to remove apex court judges for incapacity or violating the code of conduct, has said the spirit of 16th amendment case, was to put independence of judges at stake......
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......
China’s Xi held phone call with Trump: state media
Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a phone call with US president Donald Trump on Thursday, state media reported, as the world’s top two economies clash over trade......
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....
Midland Bank holds 12th AGM
The 12th Annual General Meeting of the Midland Bank PLC was held June 4 through Hybrid System in combination with physical presence of shareholders at the B N Sagorika Hall, Naval Headquarters, Dhaka, says a press release....
PUST celebrates 17th University Day
The Pabna University of Science and Technology on Thursday celebrated its 17th University Day......
Mohammad Al-Amin new DMD of Premier Bank
Mohammad Al-Amin has recently been promoted to the rank of deputy managing director of Premier Bank PLC, 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......
Trump ramps up attack on Harvard, Columbia
US President Donald Trump ramped up his campaign against top US universities Wednesday, banning visas for all foreign students coming to attend Harvard and threatening to strip Columbia of its academic accreditation....
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....
Mad rush to leave cities to celebrate Eid
Bus and launch terminals as well as train stations in different cities of Bangladesh witnessed a mad rush of Eid holidaymakers on Thursday as tens of thousands of people left the cities for their ancestral homes in districts to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, scheduled to be celebrated on Saturday......
DIU Astrophysics Centre celebrates 100th anniv of the planetarium show
Daffodil International University Astrophysics Centre celebrated the 100th anniversary of the planetarium show organising an event titled DIUAPC Planetarium Show 2025 at the university in Dhaka....
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....
12-km tailback on Dhaka-M’sing highway
A 12-km long tailback has been created on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway stretching from Tongi to Chandana Chowrasta in Gazipur district on Thursday....
Police, RAB, DB, CTTC main perpetrators in enforced disappearances: Report
The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances has revealed that police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Detective Branch (DB), and Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crimes (CTTC) were the main perpetrators behind the enforced disappearances in Bangladesh....
Govt hands over title deed of Gulshan house to Khaleda Zia
Bangladesh interim government has handed over the title deed of the Gulshan house to Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia....
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. ...
Trump signs travel ban on 12 countries after Colorado attack
US President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban Wednesday targeting 12 countries, saying it was spurred by an attack on a Jewish protest in Colorado that authorities blamed on a man they said was in the country illegally....
2,00,000 Afghans left Pakistan since deportations renewed
MORE than 2,00,000 Afghans have left Pakistan since the government renewed a deportation drive in April, with Iran also stepping up expulsions of Afghans......
Israeli strike kills 12 in south Gaza
THE civil defence agency in Gaza said an Israeli strike on a tent housing displaced Palestinians near the southern city of Khan Yunis on Wednesday killed at least 12 people......
Musk blasts Trump mega-bill days after farewell
TENSIONS between Elon Musk and Donald Trump erupted Tuesday as the world's richest man derided the president's key piece of economic legislation in a startling rupture just days after exiting a controversial job in the White House......
Russian ceasefire memorandum is an ultimatum: Zelensky
PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said that Russia was giving Ukraine an ultimatum at peace negotiations but said he was ready to hold direct talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and US president Donald Trump ‘any day’......
South Korea’s new leader vows to ‘heal wounds’ with North
SOUTH Korea’s president Lee Jae-myung vowed to reach out to the nuclear-armed North and heal wounds’ as he took office Wednesday, after winning a snap election triggered by his predecessor’s disastrous martial law declaration......
US nuclear proposal against national interest: Khamenei
IRAN'S supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday a US proposal for a nuclear agreement was against the national interest, amid sharp differences over whether Tehran can continue to enrich uranium......
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......
Three die from electrocution, 2 injured in Panchagarh
Three people, including a student, died and two others were injured after being electrocuted while working in a maize field at Panchagarh Sadar in the district on Wednesday......
23 RMG workers arrested over clashes with police
The police arrested 23 readymade garment workers on Wednesday in a case filed over alleged attacks on the police and vandalising a police vehicle in Gazipur’s Sreepur the previous day......
Budget fails to uphold July uprising spirit: Ganosamhati
Leaders of Ganosamhati Andolan, a partner of 6-party alliance Ganatantra Mancha, on Wednesday said that the interim government had failed to reflect the spirits of the July uprising in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025–26 placed on Monday......
Local govt to decide Ishraque’s mayoral oath: EC
The Election Commission on Wednesday said that its responsibility in the case of Dhaka South City Corporation mayoral matter ended with the issuance of the gazette declaring BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as mayor, replacing Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh to comply with the lower court’s verdict......
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......
Tk 46,308cr cut from 33 projects
The interim government has reduced about Tk 46,308 crore in costs in 33 projects under the ministries of road transport and bridges, railways and power, energy and mineral resources......
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......
Flood ruins Eid festivity in Sylhet
Over one lakh people were stranded in floodwater with scores of families moving to temporary shelters opened by the government as vast swathes of land remained under water in the northeastern region on Wednesday, two days before Eid-ul-Azha......
Budget unlikely to boost investors’ confidence
Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Zaved Akhtar on Wednesday opined that the proposed national budget for the 2025-26 financial year will not increase confidence level for enhancing foreign direct investment......
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......
Rush at banks on last working day
Banking transactions across both public and private banks concluded in a busy atmosphere on Wednesday, the last working day before the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, with customers crowding branches to withdraw cash......
Most factories clear allowances
So far, a total of 7,684 factory units of various industrial hubs and export processing zones have paid their festival allowances as of Wednesday ahead of Eid-ul-Azha – which is scheduled to be celebrated on June 7, one of the biggest festivals for the Muslims, according to the Industrial Police data......
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......
DCCI urges ports to remain open in Eid vacation
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Taskeen Ahmed on Wednesday urged all the ports of the country to keep their export-import activities normal during the long vacation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and other festivals......
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......
Prime Bank partners with Incredible Pvt
Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a strategic agreement with Incredible Pvt Limited, said a press release......
Banglalink, ICC Communication sign deal
Banglalink has recently signed an agreement with ICC Communication Limited, said a press release......
Community Bank hosts risk summit
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has recently organised a ‘Risk Summit,’ said a press release......
NRB Bank’s VISA Signature credit card launched
NRB Bank PLC on Tuesday launched VISA Signature and Corporate Commercial credit card, said a press release......
AIB concludes foundation training course MTOs
Al-Arafah Islami Bank on Wednesday held the closing ceremony of its month-long foundation training course titled ‘Overall Bank Management’ as part of its one-year development programme for management trainee officers, 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......
TikTok gives users better control of For You feed
TikTok on Wednesday announced a suite of new tools designed to give users even greater control over their ‘For You’ feed, said a press release......
EVs boost German auto sales, Tesla falls again
A jump in electric car sales helped give a slight boost to Germany’s troubled auto market last month, official data showed Wednesday, although Elon Musk’s Tesla fared poorly again......
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......
Youth and democratic disconnect
DEMOCRACY is not merely a system of governance — it is the heartbeat of a free society, the framework upon which freedom of expression, individual rights and public participation are built. At its core, democracy thrives not in institutions alone, but in the active participation of its people — especially the youth. With their energy, idealism and innovation, young people......
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......
Waste and opportunities
THE population of the capital Dhaka increases. So does pollution. The menace of vector-borne diseases also increases with with the increased pollution. A study says that 6,500 tonnes of waste is produced daily in the capital city. The disposal of this huge amount of waste is important. The study also says that about 55 per cent of waste are disposed of daily which causes......
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....
Rooppur Nuclear Power to join national grid by Dec: Adviser
Local government, rural development and cooperatives ministry adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain said that electricity from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant was expected to be connected to the national grid by December this year....
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......
Govt should head off all ills around sacrificial animals
EID comes every time with some concern for the authorities to attend to. It is mostly the safety of people when they leave the capital city for outlying areas before Eid and when they get back to the city after Eid. So many people travelling at a time burdens the transport network and the system, with traffic accidents taking place, causing fatalities and injuries. The burden......
Flash flood vulnerability should be reduced
FLOODING from incessant rain caused by the recent depression in the Bay of Bengal has remained somewhat unchanged while the government’s disaster management and relief efforts are barely visible. Four of the five north-eastern rivers that were flowing above their danger marks further swelled, as the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre reported in its last cycle on June......
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....
Million-plus pilgrims begin Hajj
More than a million pilgrims joined Islam’s most important rite under a beating sun on Wednesday, as the Hajj kicked off with the Saudi hosts scrambling to avoid last year’s 1,000-plus deaths in sweltering heat....
At least 11 killed in stampede at India cricket celebrations
At least 11 people were killed in a stampede Wednesday as a tightly packed crowd celebrated the victory of their home cricket team in the Indian city of Bengaluru, the state's chief minister said....
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....
TECNO partners with BFF as title sponsor of Bangladesh vs Singapore AFC Qualifier
Global smartphone brand TECNO is proud to partner with the Bangladesh Football Federation as the Official title sponsor of the AFC Asian Qualifier match between Bangladesh and Singapore, set for June 10 at the National Stadium, Dhaka. ...
Amari Dhaka introduces Eid-ul-Azha offers
Amari Dhaka is offering Thai cuisines at Amaya food gallery marking Eid-ul-Azha, says a press release....
Bangladesh women hold Jordan to 2-2 draw
The Bangladesh national women's football team came back twice to hold hosts Jordan for a 2-2 draw in the second and final match of the tri-nation FIFA friendly series at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman on Tuesday night....
300 victims still missing: commission
The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances on Wednesday submitted its second interim report to chief adviser Muhammad Yunus with details of ‘horrific stories’ of victims of inhuman torture by state forces during the authoritarian regime of Sheikh Hasina......
Spain target 'enormously important' Nations League defence
Spain are aiming to become the first side to defend the Nations League trophy, with Luis de la Fuente's side going from strength to strength on the international stage ahead of next year's World Cup. ...
Inzaghi to leave Inter: club
Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is leaving after four years by ‘mutual agreement’, the club announced on Tuesday, as Italian media reported he was moving to Saudi Arabia. ...
Five challenges Ancelotti faces as Brazil reign kicks off
After a warm welcome to Brazil, Carlo Ancelotti, the Selecao's first foreign coach in more than 50 years, is on a mission to fix a stuttering team and win back fans which starts on Thursday against Ecuador in a World Cup qualifier....
Commission on disappearances submits second interim report to Yunus
The Commission of Enquiry on Enforced Disappearances has submitted its second interim report to Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus....
CNG, refueling stations to remain open round the clock for 13 days during Eid
The government has instructed all CNG and refueling stations across Bangladesh to remain open round the clock for 13 days during Eid-ul-Azha to facilitate smooth travel for holidaymakers......
UN to open rights office in Dhaka soon: resident coordinator
United Nations resident coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis on Wednesday said that the UN would soon open its human rights office in Bangladesh as the process was already finalised......
ACC sues ex-Nagad MD Tanvir, 8 others for Tk 645cr embezzlement
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday filed a case against nine people, including former Nagad Limited managing director Tanvir Ahmed Mishuk on charges of embezzling Tk 645.47 crore by issuing additional e-money through forgery......
Govt reduces Tk 46,308 crore cost from 33 projects
The interim government has reduced around Tk 46,308 crore cost from 33 projects under the ministries of road transport and bridges, railways and power, energy and mineral resources......
Holidays not to affect economy: Salehuddin
The advisory council on government purchase on Wednesday approved a proposal to procure 12.75 lakh tonnes of petroleum fuel oil at a cost of $740 million in the July-December period of 2025......
India pushes 32 more into Bangladesh
The Border Security Force of India pushed 32 more people into Bangladesh through the Bijoypur-Baghmara border at Durgapur upazila in Netrakona district early Wednesday......
Emergency service resumes at NIOH after a week
Emergency services at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital resumed on Wednesday after a week-long suspension of all forms of treatments......
Holidaymakers rush for home
The rush of holidaymakers intensified at the rail stations and the bus and launch terminals in the capital on Wednesday, the last working day before the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha......
Metro rail services to remain closed on Eid day
The metro rail services in the capital will remain closed on Eid day, according to an office order of the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited that operates the metro rail services......
Jhenaidah AL leader Mintu granted bail in MP Anar abduction case
The High Court on Monday granted interim bail to Jhenaidah district Awami League general secretary Saidul Karim Mintu in connection with the abduction of Jhenaidah-4 lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar, whose dismembered body was later allegedly recovered in Kolkata, India....
Four people killed, three others injured in Faridpur road accident
Four people were killed and three others were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a three-wheeler Mahindra in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur on Wednesday morning......
'Emotional' Kohli fulfils IPL dream as Bengaluru claim first title
Batting great Virat Kohli fulfilled an 18-year dream of winning an IPL title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru after they beat Punjab Kings by six runs in Tuesday's final in Ahmedabad....
Ziaur Rahman was pride of workers: Rizvi
Bangladesh Nationalist Party senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has described Ziaur Rahman as the ‘pride of the working people’ and called for united efforts to restore democracy in Bangladesh....
Fresh Anonna donates packs for new OVC share
Fresh Anonna Sanitary Napkin, a flagship brand of Meghna Group of Industries has launched a special online video campaign on the occasion of Menstrual Hygiene Day....
Chittagong port to remain operational during Eid holidays
In a joint initiative, the Chittagong Port Authority and Chattogram Customs House will keep operations running round the clock during the next Eid-ul-Azha holidays—except from 8:00am to 4:00pm on Eid day—to ensure smooth import-export activities....
Focus research on public benefit: BMU VC
Bangladesh Medical University vice-chancellor Professor Md Shahinul Alam on Tuesday urged resident students to give more importance to thesis publication focusing on research, beneficial to the country....
SEUT inaugurates new BoT office
The 137th board meeting of Southeast University Trust was held on Monday at the newly decorated board of trustees office on the university’s permanent campus in Tejgaon, Dhaka....
Grameen Telecom’s entity gets digital wallet licence
Samadhan Services Limited, a concern of the Grameen Telecom Trust, has received a final licence from the Bangladesh Bank to operate as a payment service provider....
Biman turns crisis into cargo triumph
After India abruptly suspended transshipment facilities for Bangladeshi exports, fears loomed large over the future of air cargo. But instead of a breakdown, the crisis became a turning point....
Victims still in fear after arson attack
Hindu community people in Dahar Mashihati village of Abhaynagar in Jashore have been suffering from insecurity since a violent attack was carried out on them following the murder of Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal leader Tariqul Islam on May 22....
