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New textbooks reached all primary students on New Year's Day, says Advisor Bidhan

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Primary and Mass Education Advisor Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar has said all primary school students have received their textbooks on the first day of the new academic year. On Thursday,... Read More


Manual UP ends as NBR enforces mandatory online clearance for bonded warehouses

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- From the first day of the year, exporters operating bonded warehouses must obtain Utilisation Permission (UP) exclusively through an online system to import raw materials under duty-f... Read More


Ziaur Rahman's mausoleum reopens as supporters pay respects to Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- The mausoleum of BNP founder and former president Ziaur Rahman in Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar has been reopened to visitors, drawing a steady stream of supporters seeking to pay their... Read More


After a year of turmoil, Bangladesh faces 2026 with hope, hesitation, and unanswered questions

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- The year 2025 drew the curtain on a tumultuous chapter in Bangladesh's history. With Khaleda Zia's passing, the old political duopoly dissolved, leaving space for new actors -- but u... Read More


Cold wave grips parts of Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- A cold wave is sweeping over large swathes of Bangladesh as winter tightens its grip. In its forecast issued on Thursday, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said the chil... Read More


From freeze to warm words: Jaishankar's Khaleda condolence visit doubles as diplomatic reset amid tensions with Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Visits and condolence messages from senior Indian leaders following the death of Bangladesh's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia have highlighted a sudden warming of Dhaka-Delhi ... Read More


Tarique Rahman recites Quran beside mother Khaleda Zia's coffin

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Tarique Rahman, the elder son of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, has been seen reciting the Quran beside his mother's coffin ahead of her funeral prayers. His... Read More


Bangladesh mourns as it prepares to bid farewell to former PM Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Bangladesh is in mourning following the death of Khaleda Zia, the country's first female prime minister. A three-day state mourning period began on Wednesday, with the national flag... Read More


India's Defence Minister Rajnath to visit Bangladesh mission in Delhi to convey condolences over Khaleda's death

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to visit the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi to convey condolences over the death of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, The Indi... Read More


Former PM Khaleda Zia's coffin on its way to Manik Mia Avenue

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- The body of former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia is being taken to Manik Mia Avenue in the capital ahead of a funeral prayer service. ... Read More