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NCP leader shot in Khulna: BGB intensifies surveillance across borders in Khulna, Meherpur, Kushtia

Khulna, Dec. 22 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has intensified surveillance and sent up check-posts along the border points of Benapole, Kushtia and Meherpur following the shooting of a National Cit... Read More


IDRA flags challenges in scaling climate risk insurance in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Climate risk insurance is becoming increasingly crucial for Bangladesh, one of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries, but structural, technical, and policy challenges have so... Read More


Bangladesh Jatiya Dal chief Huda joins BNP

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Syed Ehsanul Huda, chairman of Bangladesh Jatiya Dal, joined BNP on Monday, dissolving his own party. He, along with his party leaders and workers, formally joined BNP around 4:40pm... Read More


Govt to cut savings certificate profit rates from January

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- The government is set to slash profit rates on national savings certificates (Sanchaypatra) from January 1, 2026, marking the second reduction in six months, following calls from the... Read More


Bangladesh, ADB ink $688m loan deals to upgrade Ctg-Dohazari railway

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Bangladesh and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday signed loan agreements totaling $688 million to upgrade the 35-kilometer railway line from Chattogram to Dohazari. A 2.5-kilome... Read More


Tarique Rahman to become voter on Dec 27: Salahuddin

, Dec. 22 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will complete the formalities to become a registered voter on December 27 after returning home from London on December 25, BNP Standing Committee member... Read More


All buildings safe, classes to resume on December 28: DU

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Dhaka University (DU) has confirmed that none of its buildings are structurally at risk and regular academic activities will resume from December 28. "Considering students' safety a... Read More


Benazir's 4 flats' assets transferred to CA's relief fund

, Dec. 22 -- The government has transferred all assets of four flats seized from former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed to the Chief Adviser's Relief and Welfare Fund. Anti-Corruption Commi... Read More


Significant progress in Hadi murder probe: Home Adviser

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday said investigators have made 'significant progress' in the probe into the murder of Inquilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman B... Read More


Lynching of Hindu youth in Mymensingh: 12 accused put on 3-day remand

, Dec. 22 -- A Mymensingh court on Monday placed 12 accused on a three-day remand in connection with the killing of Dipu Chandra Das in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district on December 18. Senior C... Read More