Political parties should’ve been consulted

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday expressed strong reservations regarding the government’s decision in principle to provide a humanitarian corridor to Myanmar’s conflict-ridden Rakhine state.

8h ago

Youth shot dead trying to prevent abduction attempt

The victim is Md Shakil, 31, of the upazila

10h ago

Barishal ‘gunfight’: Locals contradict Rab claims

Police have not found any prior criminal records of the two students shot in a "gunfight" with the Rapid Action Battalion during an anti-narcotics drive in Barishal's Agailjhara upazila on April 21.

10h ago

July uprising cases in 4 dists / 137 journalists sued so far

They have been charged with murder, attempted murder, unlawful assembly, rioting, abduction, vandalism, extortion, assault, and in certain cases, genocide, and crimes against humanity.

10h ago

NCP holds dialogue with Communist Party of China

The discussions covered the current political developments in Bangladesh, the NCP's vision for reform, regional and global geopolitical dynamics

11h ago

Reform process: Yunus gives directives towards next steps

He gave the directives during a meeting with the members of the National Consensus Commission held at the state guest house Jamuna

11h ago

Energy adviser's PS removed

Earlier, two personal staff of two advisers were removed from their posts

11h ago

No more unauthorised restaurants

Dhaka South City Corporation has revoked the trade licences of restaurants operating without proper approval.

11h ago

DNCC to publish works details on website

Says DNCC Administrator Mohammad Azaz

Anisul Huq assaulted on court premises

Former law minister Anisul Huq was assaulted at the exit of a courtroom in Narayanganj yesterday afternoon allegedly by lawyers.

Prof Yunus launches new hajj app ‘Labbaik’

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the mobile app “Labbaik” is ready to provide services for hajj pilgrims and will play a crucial role in ensuring they can perform their religious duties smoothly.

BNP leader Shajahan to contest polls with AL ticket

BNP Vice Chairman Shahjahan Omar today said he has resigned from the party and gotten nomination from the ruling Awami League to contest the January 7 general election from Jhalakathi-1

1y ago

UN calls on all parties to ensure people are able to vote freely

The United Nations called on all parties involved to ensure that the people of Bangladesh are able to express their votes and opinions freely

1y ago

HC scraps Labour Appellate Tribunal verdict on Grameen Kalyan's profit sharing

The High Court today scrapped the Labour Appellate Tribunal's verdict that justified the demand of 106 former workers of Grameen Kalyan, a charitable organisation established by Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, seeking a part of its net profits from 2006 to 2013.

1y ago

Haas, Foreign Secy Momen discussed ‘ongoing developments’: US embassy

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas had a meeting with Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen at State Guesthouse Padma this morning where they discussed ongoing developments in bilateral relations

1y ago

Fresh 48-hour blockade from Sunday: BNP

The BNP today called a fresh two-day countrywide blockade from 6:00am on Sunday

1y ago

Bus, 2 lorries set on fire in Gazipur

Arsonists set fire to a bus and two lorries in two separate incidents in Gazipur this morning

1y ago

Shakib show-caused for breaching electoral code of conduct

The Election Commission (EC) today issued a show cause notice to Shakib Al Hasan, star cricketer and Awami League-nominated candidate for Magura-1 constituency, for breaching the electoral code of conduct

1y ago

Haas holding meeting with Masud Bin Momen

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas is holding a meeting with Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen at State Guesthouse Padma

1y ago

2 buses set on fire in Cumilla

Unidentified arsonists set two buses on fire in Cumilla Sadar South upazila near Dhaka-Chattogram highway early today

1y ago

Hosneara Begum, Justice Hasan's mother, no more

Hosneara Begum, mother of High Court Judge Md Rezaul Hasan, died yesterday in Dhaka. She was 84

1y ago