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Election result delay beyond 12 hours to signal dishonest intent: Mirza Abbas

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- nominated candidate for Dhaka-8 Mirza Abbas on Saturday said any delay beyond 12 hours in announcing the upcoming national election results would indicate dishonest intentions. "I h... Read More


DU launches major development projects worth Tk 28.41 billion

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Dhaka University (DU) has formally inaugurated activities under its large-scale development project with an estimated cost of Tk 28.41 billion, alongside several other development in... Read More


Diploma engineers block train and roads over quota demand in Gazipur

Gazipur, Jan. 31 -- Diploma engineers and students blocked railway tracks and roads in Gazipur on Saturday to protest the 33 percent quota for BSc engineers in the recruitment of sub-assistant enginee... Read More


Three jailed for cheating by proxy in Bridge Division recruitment exam

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Three candidates were jailed and fined for cheating using proxies in a recruitment exam under the Bridge Division held on Saturday. The exam took place at BAF Shaheen College, Jahan... Read More


Foreign pistol, airgun recovered in Brahmanbaria

Brahmanbaria, Jan. 31 -- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered a foreign pistol, a magazine, an airgun and 71 rounds of bullets abandoned in Brahmanbaria early Saturday. The recoveries we... Read More


PCB postpones jersey launch ceremony amid World Cup uncertainty

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has indefinitely postponed the unveiling ceremony of the national team's official jersey for the 2026 T20 World Cup, intensifying speculation regardi... Read More


BGMEA honours Hams Garments for achieving world's highest score for green factories

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- The Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Saturday accorded a special reception to Hams Garments Limited for becoming the world's top-rated green fac... Read More


Bangladeshi expats cast 458,000 postal votes ahead of Feb-12 polls

, Jan. 31 -- Some 458,000 Bangladesh expatriates have so far cast their voters through the postal ballots in the upcoming referendum and the national election scheduled for February 12 next. "As of 1... Read More


TIB slams draft media ordinances as 'mockery' of free press

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Saturday described the draft National Media Commission and Broadcasting Commission Ordinances as a 'parting mockery' of public expectat... Read More


AI skills and digital financial literacy essential for sustainable industrial growth: Experts

, Jan. 31 -- Experts and industry leaders emphasized that entrepreneurs, managers, and young professionals must gain proficiency in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital financial literacy to ensur... Read More