State reform dialogue must conclude by July 31: Prof Ali Riaz
UNB: Vice Chair of the National Consensus Commission Prof Ali Riaz on Sunday said the ongoing dialogue on state reforms must conclude by July 31...
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Workers protest in Gazipur, block Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway
NN Online : Workers of a ceramics factory staged a protest and blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Gazipur’s Sreepur upazila on Sunday morning, demanding arrears...
Polls expected mid-February next year
Abu Jakir : The interim government led by Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus is aiming to hold Bangladesh’s next parliamentary elections in the second week...
Election date likely in 4–5 days: Mostafa Haider
NN Online: Jatiya Party (Zafar faction) Chairman Mostafa Jamal Haider on Saturday said Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is expected to announce a specific date...
CA Prof Yunus holding talks with 12 more political parties
UNB : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is holding a meeting with leaders from 12 more political parties on Saturday to discuss the country’s overall...
Bangladesh’s private sector credit growth dips below 7% amid economic uncertainty
UNB : Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh has plummeted below 7 percent in June, reflecting a sharp slowdown in lending amid high interest rates...
Thai-Cambodian fighting extends into third day despite ceasefire calls
Reuters: Fighting on the Thai-Cambodian border extended into a third day and new flashpoints emerged on Saturday as both sides sought diplomatic support, saying they...
Schools in flight path: Jet tragedy reveals fatal planning flaws
Abu Jakir : The tragic military jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara on Monday has sparked urgent calls for reform, with urban...
Journalists can’t stay over 10 minutes in booths: EC
NN Online : The Election Commission (EC) has issued a new set of guidelines barring journalists from staying inside polling booths for more than 10...
Hundreds of Muslims unlawfully expelled to Bangladesh by India: HRW
UNB : The Indian government should stop unlawfully deporting people without due process and ensure everyone’s access to procedural safeguards to protect against arbitrary detention...
From the bench to cell: Ex-CJ Khairul Haque architect behind BD’s electoral collapse
Abu Jakir : In an extraordinary and unprecedented turn of events, ABM Khairul Haque, a former chief justice of the country, was arrested on Thursday...
Heavy rain poses renewed flood threat in Feni: Forecasting centre
NN Online: Feni is at risk of renewed flooding as heavy rainfall is expected over the next several days due to a low-pressure system over...