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CA Yunus visits Khaleda Zia in Evercare Hospital

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has visited BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at Evercare Hospital. His motorcade entered the hospital at 7:07pm on Wednesday. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakh... Read More


CA Yunus urges 'historic' role for armed forces in national election, referendum

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has called on members of the armed forces to play a "historic" role in the national election and referendum scheduled for February. He also praised the f... Read More


Students call Sunday sit-in at Shikkha Bhaban over Dhaka Central University demands

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Students from the seven colleges have announced a continuous sit-in outside Shikkha Bhaban on Abdul Gani Road this Sunday, demanding the issuance of the Dhaka Central University Ordin... Read More


Tunnel discovered under dilapidated Zamindar house in Rajshahi

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- An underground tunnel has been uncovered beneath an old house belonging to the Dighapatia Zamindar family in Rajshahi. The structure was being demolished when the passage was discove... Read More


Lawyer Panna apologises to ICT for no-show at hearing after refusing to represent Hasina

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Senior Supreme Court lawyer ZI Khan Panna has apologised before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) after refusing to act as the state-appointed defence counsel for ousted prime m... Read More


MM Akash says leaders have let July Uprising be 'hijacked'

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- The student-led July Uprising of 2024 has been hijacked, says MM Akash, a Left-leaning activist and former Dhaka University professor. Speaking on Tuesday, Akash said the quota refor... Read More


Helicopters to land near Evercare under SSF protocol, public urged to avoid speculation

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- The government has said that Army and Air Force helicopters will conduct test landings and takeoffs at two open fields near Dhaka's Evercare Hospital, where former prime minister Khal... Read More


Tangail BNP 'renegades' raise general election stakes to put Siddique brothers back in play

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- A simmering "rebellion" inside the BNP has burst into the open across multiple constituencies in Tangail, where a volatile mix of nomination disputes, street protests, and the re-emer... Read More


Dhaka Metro Rail halted for 16 minutes after cloth falls on power line

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Dhaka Metro Rail has resumed operations after a brief suspension caused by a piece of cloth falling onto the overhead power line in Uttara. The 16-minute disruption occurred between ... Read More


Bangladesh Bank retirees' path to MD roles raises 'conflict of interest' concerns

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Officers with 20 years of experience in Bangladesh Bank and other financial regulatory bodies can now, if they wish, become managing directors (MDs) or chief executive officers (CEOs)... Read More