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Ishraque at Press Club to announce resignation

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Ishraque Hossain has arrived at the National Press Club with leaders and activists to announce his resignation as state minister for Liberation War affairs. The move comes amid a ro... Read More


UK reports 'stability, improvement' in Bangladesh's political climate

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- A report by the UK Home Office has said the political situation in Bangladesh has stabilised and generally improved since the July Uprising in 2024, with political parties, journalis... Read More


Feminine power worshiped in Kumari Puja

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Bengali Hindus have worshipped a young girl as a symbol of Goddess Durga on Ashtami, the eighth day of the Durga Puja festival. They believe that the primordial power behind the cyc... Read More


Premier Bank wants to be 'people's bank': chairman

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Premier Bank Chairman Arifur Rahman believes good governance can be restored to the banking sector if directors stop interfering in management, preventing loans from being diverted t... Read More


Durga Puja: Indian envoy urges people to conquer their inner demons

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Hindu devotees have worshipped Goddess Durga on Maha Ashtami, one of the most significant days of Durga Puja, reaffirming the triumph of good over evil through prayers, offerings and... Read More


PM inaugurates July Memorial, revamped Osmani Udyan

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inaugurated the "July Memorial" at Osmani Udyan in the capital and opened the modernised park to the public. The prime minister inaugurated the mem... Read More


The message of Durga Puja is universal: BNP's Rizvi

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The message of Durga Puja is not just for a single religious community but for all of humanity and all citizens have equal rights before the state, says BNP Acting Secretary General ... Read More


Japan to recruit Bangladeshi workers from 2027

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Bangladesh and Japan have formally signed a new employment agreement, paving the way for the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers in Japan from next year. The Ministry of Expatriates'... Read More


Solar power ordinance opens door to public participation

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- The cabinet has approved a draft ordinance allowing public participation in solar power projects, as the government seeks to expand renewable energy capacity. Cabinet Secretary Nasi... Read More


9 officials reshuffled in secretary-level changes

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- The government has reshuffled nine officials at secretary and equivalent levels across ministries and government bodies, promoting one official, appointing two acting secretaries and... Read More