Promises begin, discords follow
One month after the government led by Tarique Rahman took office, the country’s political landscape is already witnessing a mix of cautious optimism and sharp...
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Most leaders head home for Eid
Most ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) of the BNP, which has returned to power after a prolonged political struggle, are set to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr...
Ministers fill in for PM
The government has assigned responsibilities among senior ministers to oversee key functions in the absence of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, according to an official notification...
Roads grow more lethal during Eid, data shows
A total of 3,067 people have been killed and 6,996 injured in road accidents during eight Eid periods over the past four years, according to...
Festive demand pushes food prices up
With Eid just around the corner, shopping activity across Dhaka has surged, as households rush to stock up on essential food items and festive ingredients....
Police see no Eid security threat
Inspector General of Police Ali Hossain Fakir on Tuesday said law enforcement agencies have not detected any specific security threat surrounding the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, assuring...
PM orders crackdown on violence against women
The government has placed renewed focus on addressing violence against women, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directing a special nationwide drive to take action against...
Salaries still unpaid
Despite the deadline passing, salaries for February remain unpaid in a quarter of RMG and some other industrial factories, while nearly half of all factories...
Iran’s new supreme leader rejects proposals for reducing tensions
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has rejected proposals for reducing tensions or for a ceasefire with the United States that were conveyed to Tehran...
NCP accuses BNP of backtracking
The convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and opposition chief whip Nahid Islam has accused the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of failing to honour...
Cabinet approves move to turn budget ordinances into law
The cabinet on Tuesday approved proposals to convert two ordinances related to the supplementary budget for the 2024–25 fiscal year and the national budget for...
