Dhaka, April 21 -- "Razakars", or those who sided with Pakistan during the 1971 Liberation War, have grabbed power while freedom fighters are in jail, said former shipping minister Shajahan Khan, who ... Read More
Dhaka, April 21 -- The Local Government Reform Commission has recommended an overhaul of the electoral process, suggesting the removal of direct voting for mayors and chairmen. Instead, it proposed t... Read More
Dhaka, April 21 -- The Labour Reform Commission, one of the five commissions formed in the second phase to recommend state reforms, submitted its final report to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus at noon o... Read More
Dhaka, April 21 -- Highlighting the progress in agricultural trade with China, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus said he would personally send "a basket of fresh mangoes" to Chinese President Xi Jinping. ... Read More
Dhaka, April 21 -- Former war crimes prosecutor Tureen Afroz has been shown arrested in a murder case filed over an incident during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement protests. Dhaka Metropolit... Read More
Dhaka, April 21 -- Shanta Holdings has held a "Meet the Owners" event at its first project in Bashundhara - Shwapnoneer. The event, held on Saturday, gave clients a first post-handover glimpse of the... Read More
Dhaka, April 21 -- The Local Government Reform Commission has proposed sweeping changes to strengthen Bangladesh's local government system, calling for a shift in electoral structures, revenue policy,... Read More
Dhaka, April 21 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has proposed a partial change to Article 70 of the Constitution in a meeting with the National Consensus Commission. It said the members of p... Read More
Dhaka, April 20 -- As it has been for the past few days, the sky over Dhaka has been cloudy on Sunday morning. As the day has gone on, the sun has yet to emerge completely. The Bangladesh Meteorologi... Read More
Dhaka, April 20 -- Two of Bangladesh's most prominent Islamist groups have expressed strong opposition to the Women's Affairs Reform Commission, with Hifazat-e Islam calling for its complete abolition... Read More