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BNP's Farroque demands election roadmap, warns of street protests

Dhaka, May 18 -- BNP Chairperson's Advisory Council member Zainul Abedin Farroque on Sunday warned of taking to the streets if a clear election roadmap is not announced soon. "We are silent on Tariqu... Read More


NEC approves Tk 230,000 crore ADP for FY 25-26

Dhaka, May 18 -- The National Economic Council (NEC) on Sunday approved the Annual Development Programme (ADP) amounting to Tk 230,000 crore for the fiscal year 2025-2026. The NEC also approved a sep... Read More


Finance Adviser to discuss NBR reforms with officials Tuesday

Dhaka, May 18 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed will sit with the National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials to discuss its reform issues on Tuesday. The meeting will start at 3:30 pm at the Fina... Read More


Ishraque's supporters continue sit-in for 4th day at Nagar Bhaban

Dhaka, May 18 -- Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain continued their sit-in for the fourth consecutive day on Sunday demanding his swearing-in as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC)... Read More


Film actress Nusrat Faria detained at Dhaka Airport

, May 18 -- Nusrat Faria, a popular film actress, was detained at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Sunday. Immigration police detained her on her way to Thailand by a flight of Bima... Read More


Mysterious 4,000-year-old false door found in Egyptian tomb of Prince Userefre

Egypt, May 18 -- A joint archaeological team has made a remarkable discovery in Egypt's Saqqara necropolis-the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re (also spelled Userefre), son of King Userkaf. Among the findi... Read More


Govt ignoring main duty of holding election: Amir Khosru

Dhaka, May 18 -- Stating that the national election can be held between August and October, BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday alleged that the government is focusing on everythi... Read More


Road crashes claiming young lives in Bangladesh an 'unacceptable reality': WHO

Dhaka, May 18 -- WHO Representative to Bangladesh Dr Ahmed Jamsheed Mohamed has said road traffic crashes in Bangladesh are claiming the lives of young people and it is an unacceptable reality, which ... Read More


'Sada Dal' teachers stage human chain demanding justice for Shammo, safe campus

, May 18 -- A section of Dhaka University teachers of 'Sada Dal', a platform of pro-BNP teachers, held a human chain on Sunday demanding justice for Shammo's murder and a safe campus. They formed the... Read More


DU students again besiege Shahbagh police station demanding justice for Shammo

Dhaka, May 18 -- Dhaka University students on Sunday besieged Shahbagh police station again, protesting the killing of their fellow student and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader Shahriar Alam Sham... Read More