Govt, opposition at odds over constitutional reform
The government has decided to pursue constitutional reform through a special parliamentary committee, rejecting the opposition’s demand for a separate Constitution Reform Council, setting the...
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Long March to Secretariat
Students protesting for the resignation of Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon vacated Shahbagh intersection in the capital on Wednesday evening after setting...
Weather-hit HSC candidates to retake missed exams
Students who were unable to sit the ongoing Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations due to heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions will be...
World Cup final half-time to last up to 25 minutes
The half-time break in Sunday’s World Cup final is expected to last between 20 and 25 minutes. An 11-minute Super Bowl-style show, co-headlined by Madonna,...
Opposition seeks financial sector discipline
Opposition Leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday called on the government to intensify its anti-corruption drive and restore discipline across the financial sector, saying corruption...
Flood threat shifts north as over 1.1m people affected
The flood situation is entering a new phase as authorities warned on Wednesday that the threat is shifting from the country’s south eastern districts to...
107 police officers to face dismissal
The government is set to dismiss more than 100 police officers over allegations of misconduct during the 11th and 12th parliamentary elections and the July-August...
‘Hasina extradition a legal matter’
India has termed Bangladesh’s request for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a legal matter, saying it will be dealt with in accordance...
Dhaka urges greater global backing for SDGs
With an annual SDG financing gap exceeding $132 billion, Bangladesh has sought greater international assistance through grants, concessional loans and technology transfer to advance the...
Floodwaters recede in south, rise in northeast
The ongoing short-term flood situation is likely to worsen in five northeastern districts over the next 24 to 48 hours from Monday morning, while conditions...
HSC examinees take to streets nationwide
Students in at least 11 districts staged road blockades, human chains, and rallies on Tuesday, demanding Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon’s resignation...
England face might of Messi’s Argentina in WC semi-final
England are bidding to end Lionel Messi’s dream of winning back-to-back World Cups and reach their first final in six decades as they renew their...