Opposition seeks financial sector discipline
Opposition Leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday called on the government to intensify its anti-corruption drive and restore discipline across the financial sector, saying corruption...
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World Cup final half-time to last up to 25 minutes
The half-time break in Sunday’s World Cup final is expected to last between 20 and 25 minutes. An 11-minute Super Bowl-style show, co-headlined by Madonna,...
Weather-hit HSC candidates to retake missed exams
Students who were unable to sit the ongoing Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations due to heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions will be...
Long March to Secretariat
Students protesting for the resignation of Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon vacated Shahbagh intersection in the capital on Wednesday evening after setting...
Govt, opposition at odds over constitutional reform
The government has decided to pursue constitutional reform through a special parliamentary committee, rejecting the opposition’s demand for a separate Constitution Reform Council, setting the...
PM vows accountable, inclusive governance
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday pledged to build a people-centred, accountable and value-based state, saying his government is committed to strengthening democratic institutions, expanding...
Shariful makes Ivy League history
Shariful Islam, from Boroil village in Rajshahi’s Durgapur, has achieved a remarkable milestone by earning a master’s degree from Dartmouth College, one of the world’s...
Neglect takes shine off Sonargaon Folk Art Foundation
The Bangladesh Folk Art and Crafts Foundation in Narayanganj’s Sonargaon is facing growing criticism over its deteriorating environment, poor maintenance and alleged administrative negligence. Spread...
Iran warns of more trade routes block
Iran has threatened to block further trading routes in the region, as the US launched a fresh wave of strikes on military targets. Iran’s Revolutionary...
56 killed in political violence in six months
At least 56 people were killed and more than 5,246 others injured in political and election-related violence across the country in the first six months...
Video leak fear drives Jobayed killing: Police
Jagannath University student and Chhatra Dal leader Jobayed Hossain was killed after nearly a month of planning over fear that private photos and videos involving...