Commodity Markets: Ramadan nears as food prices surge
Muhammad Ayub Ali: As Ramadan draws near, prices of essential food items—such as fruits, vegetables, fish, sicken and chickpeas—have begun to climb in the capital’s...
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IGP Baharul dismisses resignation rumours
News Desk: Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam has dismissed reports that he is preparing to resign, amid political transition following the general election. Speaking...
‘Army to return to barracks after new govt’s oath’
UNB: Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Sunday said the Army will return to barracks once the newly elected government assumes office. He, however,...
Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump racist monkey clip
Former US president Barack Obama criticized a lack of shame and decorum in the country’s political discourse, responding Saturday for the first time to...
11-party alliance to hold protest Monday over post-election violence
Staff Reporter : The 11-party alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a protest march in the capital on Monday in response to alleged post-election...
UK pledges coop with new govt
Staff Reporter : The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has welcomed the conduct of Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections, describing the process as peaceful and the...
C’wealth Observers focus for future democratic reform
Diplomatic Correspondent : The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has commended the peaceful conduct of the parliamentary elections and the July Charter referendum, while highlighting areas...
UN spurs pol stakeholders to bolster nat’l unity in BD
NN Desk : The United Nations (UN) has congratulated Bangladesh on holding the elections and a referendum and reiterated its commitment to supporting Bangladesh in...
Prof Ali Riaz calls for implementing reforms following referendum verdict
Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant Professor Ali Riaz today urged the political parties to implement the reforms showing respect to the referendum verdict, noting the...
2 killed while ‘making bombs’ in Chapainawabganj
Two people were killed and three others injured in an explosion while they were allegedly making bombs at Fatapara in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj...
New government by Feb 15: Referendum turnout at 60.26pc; BNP wins 209 seats, Jamaat 68, NCP 6
Staff Reporter : The referendum held alongside Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary election recorded a turnout of 60.26 percent, as the Election Commission announced the unofficial final...
Attacks on 11-Party men must stop
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman on Friday alleged that activists and supporters of the 11-party alliance are being targeted in various parts...