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Bangladesh envoy Abida reaffirms democratic commitment at UK Parliament

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Bangladesh's high commissioner to the United Kingdom has described the recent national parliamentary election as a "defining milestone" in the country's democratic journey, reaffirmi... Read More


Nearly 69,000 selected for junior, madrasa, technical scholarships

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- A total of 68,768 students have qualified for various scholarships across Bangladesh. Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon and State Minister for Education Bobby Hajjaj announ... Read More


Sazzat Ali steps down as DMP chief

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali has stepped down from his post amid a reshuffle in the police ranks after the new government assumed office. Sazzat... Read More


Courtroom chaos: Barishal Bar Association chief detained, sparking protests

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Sadiqur Rahman Lincoln, president of the Barishal Bar Association, has been detained over allegations of disrupting court proceedings and vandalism. On Wednesday, law enforcement pe... Read More


Ali Hossain Fakir takes charge as Bangladesh's new police chief

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Md Ali Hossain Fakir has assumed office as Bangladesh's inspector general of police (IGP), a day after the government announced his appointment. Police Headquarters said in a statem... Read More


Flags up, doors locked: Is the Awami League quietly re-emerging in the new political space?

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Even at its quietest, the Awami League has never been absent from Bangladesh's political consciousness. Resented by some, missed by others, but never entirely erased from public lif... Read More


No new Pilkhana commission, govt to act on existing recommendations: home minister

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the government will implement the findings of the independent national commission that investigated the 2009 Pilkhana massacre. He made the r... Read More


DMP rules out security concerns for Amar Ekushey Book Fair

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Police have ruled out security threats ahead of the Bangla Academy Book Fair 2026. Speaking at Suhrawardy Udyan on Wednesday about the security plan for the fair, Dhaka Metropolitan... Read More


US Congresswoman Meng congratulates PM Tarique on election win, eyes stronger ties

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- US Representative Grace Meng has congratulated Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and the people of the country following the recent general election. In a statement iss... Read More


Chattogram gas blast: Head of family dies, rasing toll to 5

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The death toll from a gas explosion at a flat in Chattogram's Halishahar has risen to five after the head of the family died from his injuries. Sakhawat Hossain, 49, who suffered bu... Read More