Technical education crucial to building new Bangladesh: Education adviser He also underscored the need to modernise the madrasah education system

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Technical education is vital for the nation's progress and the creation of a modern Bangladesh, said Prof Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar, education adviser to the government, today (7 July).

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400 trees felled in Patuakhali over land dispute Despite filing complaints with the police station, the victims claimed no legal action has been taken

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At least 400 environment-friendly trees have been felled allegedly by rivals over land dispute at Diara Kochua village in Baufal upazila of Patuakhali district.

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Israel strikes Iran nuclear facilities, missile factories Iranian state television reported that Hossein Salami, the chief of the elite Revolutionary Guards corps, had been killed and the unit's headquarters in Tehran had been hit

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Iranian state television reported that Hossein Salami, the chief of the elite Revolutionary Guards corps, had been killed and the unit's headquarters in Tehran had been hit

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Declared foreigners are being pushed back to Bangladesh as per SC directives: Indian minister The minister said that the police weren’t targeting those who have documents to show that their cases were pending in courts or they have got stay orders

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India's chief minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that persons with origins in Bangladesh who have been declared foreign nationals by tribunals in the state are being pushed back to the neighbouring country as per directives of the Supreme Court and the process would continue.

Abrar Fahad's brother files GD against Chhatra Union leader over allegations of threat, insult According to the GD, Faiyaj had posted a Facebook status on 27 May criticising the judicial system under the Awami League regime

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Slain Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) student Abrar Fahad's brother has filed a general diary against a Bangladesh Chhatra Union leader over allegations of threatening him and his family and insulting his brother on social media.

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Record 4,813 migrants died in 2024, average age 38 years: RMMRU Study In 2024, the deaths of Bangladeshi migrant workers abroad reached a record high, with 4,813 bodies repatriated, a 5.7% increase from 4,552 in 2023

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A record high of 4,813 deceased Bangladeshi migrants were repatriated to the country last years, with the average age of the deceased being 38, found a study by the Refugee and Migratory Movement Research Unit (RMMRU).

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US court blocks most Trump tariffs, says president exceeded his authority The Court of International Trade said the US Constitution gives Congress exclusive authority to regulate commerce with other countries that is not overridden by the president's emergency powers to saf...

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A US trade court blocked President Donald Trump's tariffs from going into effect in a sweeping ruling on Wednesday that found the president overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties on imports from US trading partners.

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Just like the fallen government's lack of transparency in economic activities, the same appears to persist in the current government as well, said Debapriya Bhattacharya, distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

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Cable car to be installed from Himchari to Reju Khal in Marine Drive Road The approval came from the 16th meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs held at Bangladesh Secretariat today

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The government today (27 May) approved a proposal in principle for installing cable car from Himchori to Reju Khal in Marine Drive Road of Cox's Bazar district to be implemented under the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) method.

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It is time for govt to announce a specific election date: CPD The CPD executive director says there would be no investment without political stability

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It is time for the interim government to announce a specific date for when the upcoming national parliamentary election will be held, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Executive Director Fahmida Khatun said today (27 May).

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Japan to provide budgetary support as Bangladesh seeks $1 billion soft loan During the visit, seven MoUs will be signed including energy cooperation, human resource development and manpower export and special economic zones

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"Japan agreed to give loans, but the amount will be disclosed during chief adviser's upcoming visit," Acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddiqui Said during a briefing at the foreign ministry today (26 May, 2025).

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Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz has announced that houses that discharge sewage directly into canals, lakes, or other water bodies via the city's storm drainage system will be marked with red paint on their exterior walls.

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CA Yunus is not resigning; we are not leaving: Planning adviser after closed-door meeting "The responsibility entrusted to us is a significant one; we cannot abandon this duty," says Wahiduddin Mahmud.

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Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus isn't resigning, said Wahiduddin Mahmud, planning adviser of the interim government today (24 May).

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HRW criticises govt for banning AL, suppressing its supporters In its 21 May report, “Bangladesh: Review Laws and Protect Human Rights Standards,” Human Rights Watch stated that instead of reforming the justice system, the government is suppressing the rights of ...

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised concerns over recent legislative actions by Bangladesh's interim government, stating that these measures risk undermining fundamental freedoms.

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National election should be held within December: Army chief Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has stated that the national election should ideally be held by December this year. Addressing senior officers at the Dhaka Cantonment yesterday (Thursday), ...

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Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has stated that the national election should ideally be held by December this year.

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Govt officials to get up to 20% dearness allowance This will increase government expenditure by nearly Tk7,000 crore

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