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PROGGA, ATMA welcome approval of tobacco control ordinance, urge quick gazette

Dhaka, Dec. 26 -- Research and advocacy organisation PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and the Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) have welcomed the government's approval of the Smoking and Tobacco Produ... Read More


Election Commission redraws boundaries of four constituencies in Pabna, Faridpur

Dhaka, Dec. 26 -- The Election Commission (EC) has issued a gazette redefining the boundaries of four parliamentary constituencies in Pabna and Faridpur districts. The four seats are Pabna-1, Pabna-2... Read More


Jatiya Party threatens to pull out of polls over law and order situation, 'absence of level playing field'

Dhaka, Dec. 26 -- After announcing candidates for 243 constituencies in the general election, the Jatiya Party faction led by GM Quader has threatened to withdraw from the election if their two condit... Read More


Nurul elected new Chhatra Shibir president, Sibgatullah secretary

Dhaka, Dec. 26 -- Nurul Islam Saddam has been elected as the central president of Islami Chhatra Shibir for the 2026 term, with Sibgatullah elected as the secretary general. They were elected on Frid... Read More


Fire at Dhaka's Gulistan market contained after 1.5 hours

Dhaka, Dec. 26 -- The fire at the Khadder Bazar Shopping Complex in Dhaka's Gulistan has been contained after about 1.5 hours of effort. Fire Service Media Officer Anwarul Islam said the flames were ... Read More


Meta takes down official Facebook page of ex-interim govt advisor Asif Mahmud

Dhaka, Dec. 26 -- Meta has removed the verified Facebook page of Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, who recently stepped down from his role as an advisor to the interim government to contest the upcoming gen... Read More


DNCC clears 148 tonnes of waste from Tarqiue Rahman's rally venue in Purbachal

Dhaka, Dec. 26 -- Dhaka North City Corporation has cleared 148 tonnes of waste from Purbachal's July 36 Expressway, commonly known as the 300 Feet Road, where BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman atte... Read More


Inqilab Moncho to continue Shahbagh blockade until Hadi killers are arrested

Dhaka, Dec. 26 -- Inqilab Moncho has announced that it will continue the blockade at Shahbagh in Dhaka until justice is ensured in the killing of its leader Sharif Osman bin Hadi. On Friday, the plat... Read More


Inqilab Moncho blocks Dhaka's Shahbagh demanding justice for Hadi murder

Dhaka, Dec. 26 -- Leaders and activists of Inqilab Moncho have occupied Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection, demanding justice for their slain leader Sharif Osman bin Hadi. The protest began after Jummah p... Read More


2 bodies recovered from capsized freight vessel in Narayanganj

Dhaka, Dec. 26 -- The bodies of two people who went missing after a sand-laden freight vessel capsized following a collision with a launch in Narayanganj have been recovered. Bangladesh Inland Water ... Read More