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EC to introduce 2 secret booths per polling room for nat’l polls, referendum

The Election Commission (EC) plans to install two secret voting booths in each polling room as it prepares to conduct

Fuel prices hiked by Tk 2 per litre

The government has raised fuel prices by Tk 2 per litre for Diesel, Octane and Kerosene, with the new rates

Pakistan PM sends letter wishing speedy recovery of Khaleda Zia

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sent a letter wishing a speedy recovery of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister

Fear of losing everything keeps many abroad from returning: ATM Azhar

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer ATM Azharul Islam has claimed that many leaders living abroad, including those who have acquired foreign citizenship,

Toll rises to 334 in Sri Lanka flood, landslide: Disaster Agency

The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah has risen to at least 334 people across Sri

Sagar-Runi murder probe report deferred for 122nd time

A Dhaka court on Sunday deferred the submission of the investigation report in the Sagar Sarowar–Meherun Runi murder case for

Govt issues ‘Supreme Court Secretariat Ordinance 2025’ separating judiciary from executive

The government on Sunday (November 30) issued the Supreme Court Secretariat Ordinance, 2025, formally separating the judiciary from executive branch

Khaleda Zia’s physical condition still unchanged: Rizvi

The health condition of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia has not improved, said BNP Senior Joint

Sharsha BNP holds prayer gathering seeking Khaleda Zia’s speedy recovery

A prayer and discussion meeting was held at the BNP office in Sharsha upazila on Sunday seeking the quick recovery

Bangladesh set to chase 171 to keep series alive

Ireland finished on 170 for six, leaving Bangladesh needing 171 to save the series in the second T20I at the

Financial sector is making tangible progress: BB governor

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur on Saturday said that Bangladesh’s financial sector is making tangible progress in macroeconomic

Spain hold Germany in first leg of Women’s Nations League final

World champions Spain held Germany to a scoreless draw in the first leg of their Women’s Nations League final in

Trump says airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its

Australian PM ties the knot in private ceremony

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his girlfriend Jodie Haydon on Saturday, becoming the country’s first leader to tie the

Sri Lanka declares emergency as cyclone toll hits 132

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday and appealed for international assistance as the death toll from heavy

Ukrainian team headed to US for talks on plan to end war: Zelensky

A team of Ukrainian negotiators was on Saturday headed to the United States for talks on Washington’s plan to end

Fakhrul, Khasru visit ailing Khaleda Zia at hospital

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and the party’s Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury visited former Prime

Remaining 24 imprisoned in UAE to be released soon: Asif Nazrul

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has announced that the remaining 24 Bangladeshis jailed at different times

Cyclone ‘Ditwah’: Maritime ports ordered to keep hoisted signal No 2

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant warning signal No 2

Over 20 lakh taxpayers file returns online this year

More than 20 lakh taxpayers have filed their income tax returns online, so far, in the current 2025-26 tax year,

IGP back after attending Interpol General Assembly

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam returned to the country on Saturday after attending the 93rd General Assembly of

Rizvi urges supporters not to crowd hospital

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has urged party leaders, activists and the general public to refrain from

Pry students to receive new books in first week of Jan

Primary students across the country will receive new textbooks in January next year, said Primary and Mass Education Adviser Prof

Bangladesh need 171 to level series against Ireland

After winning the toss and opting to bat, Ireland posted 170 for 6 in the second T20I at Chattogram, setting

Hong Kong anti-corruption watchdog arrests 8 over deadly fire

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog said it arrested eight people on Friday in connection with a deadly housing estate fire that

Trump says to ‘permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries’

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he planned to suspend migration from what he called “third world countries,” a day

Government successfully tackles gas crisis: Bashir

Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin inaugurated International Ceramic Fair- 4th Ceramic Expo Bangladesh 2025 at Bashundhara International Convention Centre in

Bangladesh taste 39-run defeat to Ireland in 1st T-20

A poor batting performance saw Bangladesh slump to a crushing 39-run defeat to Ireland in the three-match T20 series opener

Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians in West Bank amid surrender claims

Israeli forces on Thursday shot dead two Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they appeared to surrender, prompting

Bhola residents block Shahbagh intersection pressing 5 demands

Bhola residents living in Dhaka blockaded the Shahbagh intersection on Friday afternoon, demanding urgent government action on five key development