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Interim govt won’t implement new pay scale: Energy Adviser

The interim government has not taken any decision to implement the proposed new pay scale, said Power, Energy and Mineral

Stray bullet from Myanmar injures 2 Bangladeshis again

Two Bangladeshi children were injured being hit by a stray bullet during a heavy fighting between Arakan Army and Rohingya

Paddy sheaf candidate Liton must be made victorious by voting -Hasan Zahir, President

A large election rally was held at Pakshi Union Parishad Ground under Dihi Union No. 1 in Sharsha upazila of

Family cards a vote-buying tactic: Nahid

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) convener and Dhaka-11 candidate Nahid Islam has accused rival parties of using family cards and farmer

Parties must include environmental roadmap in manifestos: Rizwana

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday urged political parties to include clear roadmaps and implementation

No legal bar to govt officials’ ‘Yes’ vote campaign: Ali Riaz

Special assistant to the chief adviser and chief coordinator of referendum campaign, Professor Ali Riaz, on Saturday said there is

Claim of BNP’s deed with India baseless: Mahdi Amin

BNP’s Election Steering Committee spokesperson Mahdi Amin has said that the claims being carried out about an alleged agreement between

Tarique Rahman reaches in Chattogram after 20-year

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman reached in Chattogram on Saturday evening, marking his first visit to the port city in nearly

Extortion rivalry behind Musabbir killing: DB

Detective Branch (DB) of police on Saturday stated the murder of Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir in Dhaka’s Karwan

Shafiqur pledges Bogura city corporation status, 2nd Jamuna bridge, stadium revival

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday pledged to uprgrade Bogura as a city corporation, build a second bridge over

Law and order, anti-corruption drive key to solve wider problems: Tarique Rahman

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said restoring law and order and tackling corruption would be his

ICC replaces Bangladesh with Scotland in T20 WC

International Cricket Council (ICC) has dropped Bangladesh from 2026 T20 World Cup and replaced with Scotland, citing Bangladesh Cricket Board’s

Media coverage not to be allowed in EC briefing with diplomats

The Election Commission (EC) has decided not to allow media coverage of its briefing with foreign diplomats ahead of the

Only allies of fascism opposing ‘Yes’ vote on July Charter: Industry adviser

Adviser to the Ministries of Housing and Public Works, Industries and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Adilur Rahman Khan

BIDA activates outward remittance repatriation approval through

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has officially activated its Outward Remittance Repatriation Approval service through the BIDA One Stop

Joint forces arrest 278 nationwide in weeklong drive: ISPR

Members of the joint forces, led by the Bangladesh Army, arrested 278 suspected criminals in a nationwide drive conducted between

US ‘armada’ heading toward Iran: Trump

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States has an “armada” heading toward Iran but hoped he would

Upcoming polls a decisive contest to send true patriots to parliament: Nahid

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Friday described the upcoming election as a decisive contest to send genuine

US officially leaves World Health Organization

The US has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), leaving the UN agency without one of its biggest

Rajshahi crush Chattogram to clinch 2nd BPL title

Rajshahi Warriors delivered a dominant all-round performance to defeat Chattogram Royals by 63 runs in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) final

Farooki slams ICC neutrality in T20 WC

Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has publicly slammed the neutrality of International Cricket Council (ICC), accusing the global governing

Vote ‘Yes’ to prevent tyranny, misrule: Press secy

Emphasizing the need to safeguard democracy, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam urged citizens to cast a ‘Yes’ vote to

500 foreign observers, journalists to oversee upcoming polls: EC

Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhter Ahmed has said nearly 500 foreign observers and journalists are expected to come to

Footsteps of fascism being heard again: Hasnat Abdullah

Jatiya Nagorik Party leader Hasnat Abdullah warned on Friday that “footsteps of fascism” could be felt once again amid rumors

Mirza Fakhrul begins election campaign in Thakurgaon

BNP Secretary General and Thakurgaon-1 constituency candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir formally kicked off his election campaign on Friday afternoon

Bangladesh rejects Myanmar’s claims on Rohingya identity

The government of Bangladesh on Friday strongly rejected Myanmar’s recent submissions to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), in which

Tarique Rahman urges to safeguard voting rights in 13th nat’l polls

BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman urged voters to go to polling centres after performing Tahajjud prayers to ensure their voting rights

Feb 12 elections to set standard for future votes, CA tells US ambassador

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that February 12 general elections would set a benchmark for all future polls

Saraswati Puja observed countrywide with traditional devotion, festivity

Saraswati Puja, dedicated to the Hindu goddess of knowledge, learning, music and the arts, was celebrated across Bangladesh on Friday

Tarique Rahman raises alarm over postal ballot rigging ahead of polls

BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman alleged that old conspiracies surrounding elections have resurfaced and warned voters to remain alert over attempts