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Political stability and economic growth must go hand in hand, says BNP's Fakhrul

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Senior BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that Bangladesh's political roadmap must be stabilised alongside efforts to strengthen the country's economic strategy. At the... Read More


From Dhakai cinema to World Bank report, stories of slum fires follow a similiar script

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- "They burned our homes. Why don't you write about that? Just check Facebook." Standing amid the charred ruins of Dhaka's Korail slum, a young man identifying himself only as Ashraf ... Read More


22 Rohingya detained in Chattogram's Satkania

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- As many as 22 members of Myanmar's forcibly displaced Rohingya community have been detained in two separate operations in Chattogram's Satkania Upazila. They were detained in joint ... Read More


Advisory Council offers prayers for BNP chief Khaleda's recovery

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- The interim government's Advisory Council has held a special prayer session for the recovery of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who remains in critical condition in hospital. The sessi... Read More


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