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Reza Kibria formally joins BNP

Reza Kibria, son of former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria, has formally joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He intends

‘Doctors trying their best to recover Khaleda Zia’

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that party Chairperson Khaleda Zia is under the supervision of local

Chinese medical team arrives as Khaleda Zia’s condition remains very critical

A team of senior physicians from the China Medical Team has reached Dhaka to support the ongoing treatment of BNP

St Martin’s welcomes overnight visitors again as 1,174 arrive on reopening day

St Martin’s Island reopened to overnight visitors on Monday after months of restrictions, drawing a strong turnout of 1,174 tourists

Sheikh Hasina jailed for 5yrs, Rehana for 7yrs, Tulip for 2yrs

A special court in Dhaka on Monday sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to jail for five years, her sister

Bangladesh to dispatch emergency relief, rescue team to Sri Lanka

Bangladesh will dispatch emergency relief supplies and a rescue team to disaster-stricken Sri Lanka on December 3, subject to weather

CA expresses condolences over loss of lives in Sri Lankan caused by Cyclone Ditwah

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep condolences to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake following the tragic loss

ECNEC approves 18 major development projects worth Tk 16,0032cr

The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) has cleared 18 major development projects involving a combined investment of Tk

BNP urges media to rely only on Dr Zahid for updates on Khaleda Zia’s health

The BNP has requested all media outlets to refrain from circulating unverified or misleading information regarding the health condition of

Fire breaks out in Capital’s Chawkbazar

A fire erupted at a three-storey residential building in the capital’s Chawkbazar on Monday afternoon. According to sources, the blaze

Netanyahu submits pardon request in corruption cases

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on trial facing corruption charges, announced Sunday he had submitted a pardon request, saying the

Rahul Gandhi, mother Sonia charged with criminal conspiracy in national herald case

Senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi have been charged with criminal conspiracy in the National Herald money laundering

Pakistan rejects UN warning over lifetime immunity for military chief

Pakistan dismissed on Sunday a warning by the UN rights chief of potential “far-reaching consequences” for the rule of law

BB extends Tk 8,000cr Sukuk term for 5 years

Bangladesh Bank has extended the tenure of the country’s first Bangladesh Government Investment Sukuk, worth Tk8,000 crore, by an additional five years.

Khaleda Zia’s condition neither improves nor worsens

The health condition of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who is receiving treatment at Evercare Hospital in

Govt secondary school teachers announce full-day strike

Government secondary school teachers across the country have announced a full-day strike starting Monday, after the authorities failed to meet

India hold nerve to beat South Africa by 17-run

India secured a hard-fought 17-run victory over South Africa in the first ODI of the series at JSCA International Stadium

Sammilita Islami Bank PLC gets final approval

Sammilita Islami Bank PLC; the new entity formed through the merger of five financially distressed Islamic banks, has received its

Tourist trips resume to St. Martin from Dec 1 with strict guidelines

After months of anticipation, tourist trips to St. Martin’s Island are set to resume from December 1. Three vessels; MV

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

Govt can issue travel pass within a day if Tarique wants to return: Foreign Adviser

The government is prepared to issue a travel pass for BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman within a single day if

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

30,000 tonnes of Indian onions rotting at border as Bangladesh stops imports

Indian onion exporters are facing heavy losses as nearly 30,000 tonnes of onions rot in West Bengal’s Malda district following

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant cost jumps Tk 13,386cr as taka depreciates

The cost of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna has risen by Tk 13,386 crore due largely to the sharp