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No 'stage-managed' election this time: CEC

, Jan. 8 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday said the 13th parliamentary election will not be a "stage-managed" one like previous polls. "Unlike before, there will be no ... Read More


Netanyahu urges calm after teen killed in bus accident

, Jan. 8 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday called for restraint following the death of an ultra-Orthodox teenage boy who was killed after being run over by a bus during a prote... Read More


Neck-and-neck race for VP in JnUCSU polls: results of 8 polling centres announced

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The Election Commission has announced the results of eight polling centres of Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) election, revealing a tightly contested race for th... Read More


Bangladesh among 25 new countries under US costly visa bond rule

, Jan. 7 -- The United States has expanded a visa bond policy to include Bangladesh and 24 other countries, requiring citizens of these nations to post refundable bonds of up to $15,000 as part of the... Read More


Swechchhasebak Dal leader shot dead, another injured in Dhaka

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- A Swechchhasebak Dal leader was shot dead and another man was injured after miscreants opened fire on them near Bashundhara City in the capital on Wednesday night. The deceased was i... Read More


Labor alliance unveils 15-point manifesto ahead of 2026 national elections

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The 'National Workers' Rights Advocacy Alliance' on Wednesday formally presented a 15-point "Worker Manifesto" to political parties, urging them to prioritize labor rights and social ... Read More


Dozens of AL leaders, activists quit in Gopalganj

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- At least 50 leaders and activists of the Awami League from various levels in Muksudpur upazila of Gopalganj have resigned from the party. The resignations were announced on Tuesday e... Read More


Rescued tigress from Sundarbans still in trauma, physically frail

Bagerhat, Jan. 7 -- A critically injured tigress rescued from a poacher's trap in the Sundarbans remains traumatised and physically very weak, veterinarians said on Tuesday. Professor Dr Mohammad Abu... Read More


Severe cold wave paralyses Chuadanga

Chuadanga, Jan. 7 -- The sudden surge of intense cold in the southwestern border district of Chuadanga has disrupted normal life, with heavy fog and freezing temperatures emptying streets early in the... Read More


China stands ready to deepen exchanges, cooperation with BNP taking ties to new heights: Ambassador Yao

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday said the general election in Bangladesh is an internal affair of Bangladesh and China has always adhered to the principle of non-... Read More