Friday | January 16, 2026 | Dhaka
NN Online : Poet and public intellectual Farhad Mazhar has strongly rejected the legitimacy of Bangladesh’s interim government, criticizing it for upholding a constitution forged under former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s administration—even after the...
UNB: Recognising connectivity as a priority, Bangladesh and Pakistan have welcomed the launch of direct shipping between Karachi and Chittagong and emphasised the importance of resuming direct air links. They also expressed satisfaction over...
AFP, Sanaa: Yemen’s Huthi rebels said US strikes on an oil port Friday killed at least 38 people and wounded dozens more, revising earlier tolls in one of the deadliest attacks of the month-long...
Diplomatic Correspondent : Bangladesh wants to carry forward the bilateral relation with Pakistan on the solid foundation following the resolution of a number of unsettled issues including formal apology by Islamabad for the genocide...
BSS: A visiting US delegation called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus here today and expressed support for the reform agenda of the Interim Government. They also discussed regional issues involving peace, security, and...
NN Onilne: Pakistan has long sought to mend its strained relationship with Bangladesh, but efforts were consistently rebuffed during Sheikh Hasina’s tenure. The recent political shift in Dhaka, with Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus leading...
BSS: Bangladesh has decided to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) 1992. The Council of Advisers took this decision at its meeting...
UNB: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) joined the ongoing dialogue with the National Consensus Commission on Thursday morning. The Commission is holding a series of talks with political parties to forge a national consensus...
BSS: The Trump administration plans to slash annual discretionary spending at the US federal health department by around one-third, or $40 billion, The Washington Post reported Wednesday, citing a draft budget document. A preliminary...
Abu Jakir : Bangladesh’s political future hangs in the balance as the country’s interim government, led by Nobel laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, nears nine months in office with no definitive date announced for...
UNB: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has been named among TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025. This recognition follows his pivotal role in steering Bangladesh toward democracy following last year’s student-led uprising....
UNB: Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarker on Wednesday said the Election Commission will publish a printed work plan by July next for the 13th parliamentary election. “Hopefully, you will get a printed work plan,...