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Dhaka at extreme earthquake risk as experts warn of widespread structural fragility

Dhaka remains dangerously unprepared for a major earthquake, with decades of unplanned urban expansion and widespread violations of building codes

ICT appoints ZI Khan as state defense for Hasina, other fugitives

The International Crimes Tribunal has appointedSenior Supreme Court lawyerZI Khan Panna as the state defense for Sheikh Hasina and other

No threat of law and order deterioration ahead of elections: Home Adviser

Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said that there is no risk of law and

President, Chief Adviser pay homage to armed forces martyrs at Shikha Anirban

President Mohammad Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Friday paid tribute to the martyred freedom fighters by placing

IUB FormulaE team wins Innoverse 2025

IUB FormulaE, a team of students from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB),

Trump signs bill ordering justice department to release Epstein files

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has signed a bill ordering the release of all files related

Debapriya urges govt, EC to address public concerns ahead of polls

Debapriya Bhattacharya, distinguished fellow at Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), has called on the government and the Election Commission to

Armed forces, people’s unity and national election

It wasn’t long ago at all. Just the other day, a collective resistance and unity formed against a discriminatory state

Fakhrul hails Hasina verdict as ‘end of all dictatorships’

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday described the verdict against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as a

‘This election is not a traditional election’

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said that the upcoming election is not a traditional polls, this is the election

I never issued any order to fire on unarmed civilians, Hasina tells BBC

Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said that she never issued any order to fire on unarmed civilians during a

CA assures UK of inclusive polls, says AL barred from contesting

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has assured the UK that Bangladesh’s upcoming general election will be inclusive and participatory, while

South Africa announces plan to bid for Olympic Games

South Africa plans to bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the government said Thursday, aiming to

Rubio dismisses criticism of US Caribbean strikes

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday pushed back against criticism from some US allies over the legality of

Army Chief urges troops to brace for 21st-century challenges

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has urged personnel to be fully prepared to face the complex challenges of the 21st

World’s fossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2025, study shows

Global fossil fuel emissions are set to hit a new high in 2025, according to research published Thursday that also

Strict security beefed up around tribunal

Security forces have tightened security measures centering the verdict date announcement of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in crimes against

Awards distributed among Notun Kuri winners

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has distributed awards among the top performers of Bangladesh Television’s (BTV) ‘Notun Kuri’ competition 2025.

Seven vehicles set ablaze in 7 hours

Seven vehicles were torched in seven hours from Wednesday night to Thursday morning in Dhaka Tangail, Munshiganj, Gopalganj, and Shariatpur.

New French envoy meets Mirza Fakhrul

Newly appointed French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday and discussed

‘Political parties will play in elections, EC will act as role of referees’

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has said that the Election Commission wants to act as a true referee in

‘Every child has something special’

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged to Inspire the children and youth to the global stage overcoming the borders.

Referendum to be held on national election day

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that referendum will be arranged on the same day of national elections. He

Nation preparing for pivotal polls: CA tells Canadian delegation

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has described the country as being in the midst of a “major transformation” driven

CA, Canadian delegation discuss trade, Rohingya crisis

A seven-member Canadian parliamentary delegation, led by Senator Salma Ataullahjan, met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at State Guest

Interim govt will leave framework of pay scale: Finance Adviser

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the interim government is trying to leave behind a complete framework of

21 new HC judges sworn in

Twenty-one judges, who have been appointed as permanent judges of the High Court, were sworn in on Wednesday (November 12)

Jamaat, allies announce indifinite sit-in protest near Jamuna

Jamaat-e-Islami and seven like-minded parties has warned that they will take position in front of the Chief Adviser’s residence Jamuna

CA can’t backtrack from his statement: Salahuddin

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has stated that the issue of holding a referendum without a note of dissent

EU ambassador, Fakhrul discuss bilateral relationship, election issues

European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller has held a meeting with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.