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BNP's Fakhrul meets EU Ambassador Miller

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has met with European Union Ambassador Michael Miller. The hour-long meeting began at 11am on Wednesday at the party chairperson's o... Read More


'Everything has an end,' says ex-minister Palak during court appearance

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak has been placed under arrest in another murder case linked to last year's July Uprising. Other political figures formally arrested in... Read More


Dhaka's forecast shows several more days of rain on the way

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Dhaka saw rain on Wednesday morning under the influence of the active monsoon winds. These showers are likely to continue over the next few days, according to a forecast by the Bangla... Read More


Salaries, allowances to be restored for forced-resignation MPO teachers

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The education authorities have ordered the payment of salaries and allowances for principals, headteachers, and other staff of MPO-registered private institutions who were forced to r... Read More


Advisor Touhid urges Saudi businesses to invest in ports, power, energy

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Foreign Advisor Md Touhid Hossain has urged Saudi businesses to pour money in Bangladesh's port, power and energy sectors. He made the call on Tuesday night at the launch of the Saud... Read More


Bangladesh law amendment shuts door on ex-PM Hasina's election prospects

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The interim government has amended the law to bar anyone formally charged with crimes against humanity from contesting elections or holding public office. The amendment, the third to... Read More


Rights activists push for direct women's seats, voting rights for people with disabilities

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Rights activists have called for significant reforms to ensure direct representation for women in parliament and to guarantee voting rights for citizens with disabilities. The recomm... Read More


DG of DSHE seeks release after ministry call for new applicants

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Prof Muhammad Azad Khan has applied to step down from his role as director general of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), citing health reasons. He submitted th... Read More


World Bank forecasts 4.8pc GDP growth for Bangladesh in FY26

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The World Bank has projected Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 4.8 percent for the fiscal year 2025-26, indicating a modest pickup from earlier estimates. According... Read More


Registration allowed with expired passports for Hajj 2026

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The Ministry of Religious Affairs has relaxed the passport validity requirement for Hajj registration, allowing applicants to sign up even with expired passports. The revised policy ... Read More