Sunday | January 25, 2026 | Dhaka
Staff Reporter : World Bank (WB) Vice President for South Asia, Johannes Zutt, has emphasised that bold and urgent reforms could significantly accelerate inclusive growth in Bangladesh and create substantial employment opportunities. Zutt made...
Staff Reporter : The Election Commission (EC) has confirmed the withdrawal of the Awami League’s electoral symbol, the “Boat”, from active use in the electoral schedule, citing concerns over potential public confusion. At the...
Staff Reporter : Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has raised serious concerns over the government’s decision to spend nearly Tk111 crore through direct procurement for the construction and renovation of the July Uprising Memorial Museum...
News Desk : At least 10 senior Bangladesh Army officers accused of involvement in state-sanctioned enforced disappearances have fled the country-despite being subject to arrest warrants, travel bans, and revoked passports-according to a senior...
Staff Reporter : A total of 144 political parties, including the National Citizen Party (NCP), have failed to meet the preliminary criteria for registration with the Election Commission (EC), officials confirmed on Tuesday. The...
Special Correspondent : In a highly unusual move, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has suspended 14 of its officials for allegedly defying transfer orders and engaging in what the authorities have described as...
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has declined to accept the title of “National Reformer” as suggested by a High Court rule issued on Monday, according to an official government statement...
Staff Reporter : # Contracts fuel fiscal burden# Indemnity provisions under scrutiny Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has raised serious concerns over inconsistencies and irregularities in the power purchase agreements signed with Independent Power...
Sports Reporter : Bangladesh Under-20 Women’s Football team retained their supremacy in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-20 Women’s Championship defeating Bhutan Under-20 Women’s Football team 4-1 in their third match at the...
Special Report : What began as a moment of national mourning is now giving way to frustration and disbelief. The families of 275 people killed in last month’s Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash...
Abu Jakir : On this day last year, 22-year-old Abu Sayeed, a student of English at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, etched his name into history. Facing riot police armed with shotguns during a student...
Staff Reporter : The World Bank (WB) has reaffirmed its strong support for Bangladesh’s inclusive growth agenda and ongoing financial sector reforms, praising the interim government’s efforts under the leadership of Chief Adviser Professor...