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Malta recognises honorary consul Shoeb Chowdhury for diplomatic service

Dhaka, May 1 -- The government of Malta has conferred a special recognition on Shoeb Chowdhury, the honorary consul of Malta in Bangladesh for his contributions to bilateral diplomacy. The recognitio... Read More


Burnt by life, tannery workers cling to survival in Savar

Dhaka, May 1 -- Tannery trap: No exit, no alternatives Work-bound lives: Veteran workers say decades in tanneries leave them with no other skills, making it nearly impossible to switch jobs late in l... Read More


13th Parliament's first session ends: 94 bills passed, 133 ordinances tabled

Dhaka, May 1 -- The first session of the 13th Parliament has concluded after 25 working days, marked by the passage of 94 bills and a strong emphasis on parliamentary cooperation. Speaker Hafiz Uddin... Read More


Bangladesh slips to 152nd position in RSF World Press Freedom Index

Dhaka, May 1 -- Bangladesh has slipped three positions in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, ranking 152nd out of 180 countries, according to the latest report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Th... Read More


High Court grants bail to ex-Narayanganj mayor Ivy in two murder cases, release delayed

Dhaka, April 30 -- The High Court has granted bail to former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Salina Hayat Ivy in two murder cases. However, she will not be released immediately as she remains unde... Read More


SAD among three organisations to receive Tk 37mn from BB, ABB for refendum funding

Dhaka, April 30 -- A total of Tk 37.28 million was disbursed from the banking sector, including Bangladesh Bank's corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund and the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh ... Read More


Rain, upstream flow inundate Boro fields, deepening farmers' woes in Netrokona

Dhaka, April 30 -- Torrential rain coupled with upstream water have inundated the Haor, plains and hilly regions of Netrokona, submerging Boro fields and damaging mud houses, while rising river levels... Read More


SaRa Lifestyle unveils Eid-ul-Azha collection

Dhaka, April 30 -- SaRa Lifestyle has introduced its collection of fashion wear ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha for "people of all ages and preferences". "This year's Eid collection highlights scre... Read More


34% turnout in AL-free Dhaka Bar polls

Dhaka, April 30 -- Voting for the Dhaka Bar Association election has ended. Out of 20,785 eligible voters, 7,069 lawyers cast their ballots over Wednesday and Thursday, resulting in a turnout of appr... Read More


Mayor to lead new 19-member coordination committee to fix Chattogram waterlogging

Dhaka, April 30 -- The government has formed a coordination committee led by the Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) mayor to address the city's persistent waterlogging crisis. The move comes amid disp... Read More