Friday | January 30, 2026 | Dhaka
Al Jazeera : At least 404 Palestinians have been killed and 562 wounded as Israel launched a massive assault on Gaza, shattering the fragile two-month-old ceasefire with Hamas. Tuesday’s attack took place across Gaza,...
Staff Reporter : The National Consensus Commission will initiate discussions with political parties from Thursday to build a national consensus on state reform which the interim government as well the countrymen have given priority....
Staff Reporter : Grameen University, Dhaka, has officially received government approval, becoming the 116th private university in Bangladesh. Established under the Grameen Trust, the institution is led by Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus....
Staff Reporter : A proposal to increase the tax-free income threshold for individual taxpayers to Tk5 lakh has been put forward, considering the rising inflation and growing cost of living. This recommendation was discussed...
Staff Reporter : The Election Commission (EC) has opposed at least 20 reform recommendations arguing that it would undermine its authority and create complexities. These recommendations were made by the Electoral System Reform Commission...
Staff Reporter : The government’s borrowing from banks has risen sharply in the first eight months of the Financial Year 2024-25 due to weak revenue mobilisation, slow private sector credit growth, and an overall...
Special Report : The Bashundhara Residential Area, one of Dhaka’s most sought-after housing developments, is now witnessing a surge in fraudulent practices by unscrupulous land traders and agents. These fraudulent entities are exploiting discrepancies...
Staff Reporter : US Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) on Tuesday called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka. During the hour-long meeting, the two leaders discussed issues...
Reza Mahmud and Abu Jakir : The interim government of Bangladesh has expressed concern over comments made by US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, regarding religious minorities in the country. In a statement...
Staff Reporter : The Election Commission (EC) has submitted its opinions to the National Consensus Commission, opposing several proposed election reforms. “Addressing Professor Ali Riaz, co-chair of the National Consensus Commission, we have sent...
News Desk : The interim government has decided to increase the allocation for celebrating Independence and National Day on 26 March, compared to the last two years. This year, the allocation has been set...
Staff Reporter : The interim government has, in principle, decided to amend the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act 2000, including the introduction of a provision to establish a tribunal specifically for child rape...