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Election schedule to be announced in second week of December, says CEC Nasir

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has revealed that the schedule for the upcoming 13th parliamentary election and referendum will be announced in the second week of D... Read More


Bangladesh Bank chief dismisses dollar crunch concerns, says Ramadan imports on track

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has played down concerns over a US dollar shortage and said that he saw no obstacles to paying for essential Ramadan imports. Speaking at the... Read More


DPC National Photography Competition awards held in Dhaka

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- The award ceremony for the DPC National Photography Competition and Exhibition 2025 has been held in Dhaka, jointly organised by the Dhaka Photographers Club and the Bangladesh Shilp... Read More


Tarique says decision to return home isn't in his hands alone amid Khaleda's health concerns

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has shed light on the "complications" surrounding his return to Bangladesh at a time he described as a "critical moment" for his ailing mother, par... Read More


BNP factions clash, explode crude bomb in Rajshahi

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- A scuffle and bomb blast erupted between two BNP factions in Rajshahi City's Ward No. 4. Police said the incident took place around 7pm on Friday. Witnesses said the clash followed... Read More


Govt denies using Google takedown requests to silence critics

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- The interim government has offered an explanation for the content-removal requests sent to Google between January and June, rejecting media reports that it asked the platform to remo... Read More


Bangladeshi migrant worker returns home from Italy - in a casket

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- The body of a Bangladeshi migrant who was killed in Italy has returned to his home in Madaripur's Rajoir, 73 days after the murder. On Friday at 4pm, the vehicle carrying the remain... Read More


Jamaat's 'Hindu candidate'? Businessman Krishna claims he was tipped off but party denies final decision

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Jamaat-e-Islami is in discussions to nominate a Hindu candidate in a religious minority-heavy constituency in Khulna for the 13th parliamentary elections. Businessman Krishna Nandi,... Read More


Youth fatally stabbed in clash between teen gangs in Khulna

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- A young man has been stabbed to death during a clash between rival youth gangs in Khulna. The victim, identified as 21-year-old Ishan, was attacked on Thursday evening near the Khal... Read More


Vegetables sizzle, fish fizzle in Dhaka markets

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Prices in Dhaka's kitchen markets remain high despite a rise in the supply of winter vegetables, with a gap of around Tk 100 per kg between old and new potatoes. Fish prices, howeve... Read More