NN Report: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has intensified its money laundering probe against Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) Chairman Mohammad Shaukat Ali Chowdhury, seeking extensive documents on his and his family’s identity papers, assets,...
The government today gave final approval to the draft of the ‘July Mass Uprising Protection and Liability Determination Ordinance 2026’ granting indemnity to the participants in the 2024 July Uprising. The Council of...
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to meet Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday evening. A BNP Standing Committee member and a source at the Chief Adviser’s Office said that the meeting...
NN Report Bangladesh’s draft Energy & Power Sector Master Plan 2025 (EPSMP) is set to institutionalise a cycle of compounding debt and economic destruction, according to a prompt examination by the think-and-do tank, Change...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to hold the general election and the referendum as scheduled on February 12, no matter who says what. “No matter who says...
The illegal cigarette trade is thriving across Bangladesh, from roadside tea stalls to roaming vendors. These cigarettes are also increasingly available online, with home delivery options attracting a growing number of buyers. Online...
A construction crane fell on a passenger train in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday, killing at least 22 people, officials said. UNB News The crane, which was being used to construct an elevated highspeed...
US President Donald Trump warned of unspecified “very strong action” if Iranian authorities go ahead with threatened hangings of some protesters, with Tehran calling American warnings a “pretext for military intervention”. International outrage...
The government today approved separate proposals for procuring one crore liters of refined soybean oil and 40,000 metric tons of fertilizer to meet the growing demand for the country. The approval came from...
A court here today set February 2 for pronouncing judgment in a case against 18 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and her nieces Tulip Siddiq and Azmina Siddiq, over alleged irregularities...
Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup hit fresh controversy on Monday after Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul said the International Cricket Council (ICC) had formally flagged pacer Mustafizur Rahman as a...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said that if voted to power, his party would pursue Bangladesh’s rightful share of water from India while upholding mutual respect between the two...
