Nat’l election likely by late 2025 or early 2026
Amid the growing expectation for an election roadmap, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the next national election can be arranged at a time between the end of 2025 and the first...
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Nation pays homage to war heroes on Victory Day
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar, marking the 54th...
DSE benchmark index raises by 14.48 points
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country’s main capital market, saw an upward trend in the first hour on Thursday. The trading record in the DSE shows shares and units of 3.16 crore were exchanged...
Delhi does not endorse Hasina’s statements: Vikram Misri
While briefing the Indian Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday said India does not endorse deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s criticism of...
Major climbdown in revised ADP likely eliminating ‘politically-motivated’ projects
AL had passed whopping Tk 265,000cr ADP for 2024-25 fiscal The development budget for the running 2024-25 fiscal, which was taken by the Awami League government, is likely to witness a major shrink as...
Biman’s ground handling capability at ‘Third Terminal’ under scrutiny
Biman Bangladesh Airlines claims to offer international-standard ground handling services for approximately 35 other domestic and international airlines. However, experts have raised doubts about its ability to handle operations at the new third terminal....
Globally recognised Bangladeshi Akrum joins POP5 as CCO
Mohammad Akrum Hossain, one of the finest creative minds in the Bangladeshi Advertising industry has embarked on a new journey as the Chief Creative Officer at POP5, an independent full-service communications agency with a...
Indian FS Vikram Misri arrives in city amid tension
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Dhaka on Monday morning to hold several meetings in Dhaka, including Foreign Office Consultations, which is seen as an opportunity to address mutual concerns. Ishrat Jahan, Director...
Syrian President Assad flees country amid rebel advance
Syria’s President Bashar Assad has reportedly left the country for an undisclosed destination, according to Rami Abdurrahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. This development follows a dramatic advance by opposition forces...
World’s worst air quality Dhaka witnesses Friday morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked first on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 242 at 9 am this morning (December 06, 2024)....
Bangladesh observes Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities
Bangladesh marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024 with a day-long event at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), highlighting the country’s commitment to advancing disability rights and inclusion. Organised by the...
