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Adviser Asif Nazrul seeks an NHRC free from political influence

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Saturday said a truly independent and accountable Human Rights Commission can only thrive when it is free from political influence and rooted in citize... Read More


155-Year-Old Heritage School in Tangail Faces Imminent Collapse

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Mustafa Kamal Nannu,Tangail. A 155-year-old educational institution in Tangail, rich in history and architectural value, now faces the threat of collapse due to years of neglect.Sa... Read More


National Flower 'Shapla' on the Edge of Extinction

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Mustafa Kamal Nannu, Tangail Once a symbol of natural abundance in the wetlands of Tangail, Bangladesh's national flower-the Shapla (water lily)-is now fading fast due to adverse w... Read More


Why vote count taking so long? What the election commission says

Dhaka, Sept. 12 -- The counting of votes in the JUCSU and hall union elections is still underway, 20 hours after polling ended. The total number of registered voters was 11,743, with a turnout of arou... Read More


EC launches voter, NID services in Canada

Dhaka, Sept. 12 -- The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has formally launched voter registration and smart National Identity (NID) card services for Bangladeshi expatriates in Canada, marking a sig... Read More


Polls must be held by Feb 15, it's our commitment: Press Secretary

Dhaka, Sept. 12 -- Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, Shafiqul Alam, has ruled out any possibility of delaying the upcoming national election, reaffirming that the polls will be held in the first h... Read More


JU teacher dies on duty during JUCSU polls

Dhaka, Sept. 12 -- A lecturer of Jahangirnagar University (JU) died this morning while performing election duty during the ongoing Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (Jucsu) polls. The ... Read More


Bangladesh must build capacity in industrial inputs to stay competitive: Adviser

Dhaka, Sept. 12 -- Describing China as Bangladesh's largest trading partner, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Friday said they must identify which intermediate industrial products can be manufactur... Read More


JUCSU polls marred by anomalies, boycotts

Dhaka, Sept. 12 -- The long-awaited Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (Jucsu) and hall union elections - held for the first time in more than three decades - concluded yesterday evening... Read More


NCC not entitled to implement July Charter: Ali Riaz

Dhaka, Sept. 12 -- The National Consensus Commission (NCC) Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Thursday said the commission does not have the authority to implement the July Charter. Pointing to the ... Read More