Wednesday | January 28, 2026 | Dhaka
Abu Jakir : Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia returned to Bangladesh on Tuesday after four months of medical treatment in the United Kingdom, receiving a hero’s welcome that drew thousands of supporters and renewed...
Shahariar Islam Sovon : After 17 years in exile, Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, has returned to Bangladesh, reigniting speculation over her potential political role within the Bangladesh Nationalist...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Kingdom to deepen their development cooperation in the face of mounting global economic volatility, with a focus on digital transformation,...
Staff Reporter : The Advisory Council of the interim government has approved the long-anticipated Cyber Security Ordinance 2025, marking a significant overhaul of the country’s digital legal framework. The new ordinance repeals several contentious...
Staff Reporter : Saudi Arabia and Jordan have initiated measures to regularise undocumented Bangladeshi female workers currently residing in both countries. This development was shared by Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the Ministry of Expatriates’...
Staff Reporter : In a major step towards facilitating legal migration and deepening bilateral ties, Bangladesh and Italy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Migration and Mobility, enabling the recruitment of Bangladeshi...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 27.44 billion as of Tuesday, according to data released by Bangladesh Bank. Using the globally accepted method of excluding encumbered reserves-funds already committed...
Staff Reporter : The interim government has approved a 10-day public holiday to mark the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, one of the most significant festivals for Muslims. The decision was finalised during a meeting of the...
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh government has conveyed to the Arakan Army that the Rohingya population must be included in various positions within the new Arakan Administration in Myanmar’s Rakhine State to demonstrate that...
Staff Reporter : A coalition of prominent individuals and civil society organisations has called for the cancellation of the proposed 635 MW coal-fired power project in Matarbari, Cox’s Bazar, citing legal, financial, environmental, and...
Syed Shemul Parvez : Shapla Chattar massacre, another black chapter for the people of Bangladesh, where fascist Sheikh Hasina’s security forces attacked innocent Allah and Prophet lovers on May 5, 2013 by cutting off...
Diplomatic Correspondent : The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed that the timing of Bangladesh’s national election is solely a matter for the country itself, while underscoring the importance of completing key reforms in advance....