Monday | February 02, 2026 | Dhaka
Staff Reporter : Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin affirmed that the Election Commission’s sole objective is to organise free, fair, and credible elections, leaving no room for doubt about its...
Staff Reporter : Senior Foreign Service’s Career Member Tracey Ann Jacobson will assume the role of Chargé D’affaires (CDA), ad interim, at the US Embassy in Dhaka starting January 11, 2025. Jacobson brings a...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh expresses its utter dismay and deep disappointment over the unfounded remarks and fabricated allegations of ill-treatment including physical abuses of the detained Indian fishermen by the Bangladesh authorities. Bangladesh firmly...
Abu Jakir : A renewed debate has taken hold in the country’s political arena, centering on whether parliamentary or local government elections should take precedence. The government and most political parties strongly oppose the...
Staff Reporter : Grameen Bank, the Nobel Prize-winning microfinance institution, is set for a significant restructuring of its ownership and governance. The government has proposed reducing its stake in the bank from 25 per...
Abu Jakir : Former three-time Prime Minister of Bangladesh, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has arrived in London for advanced medical treatment after long years of getting isolation in prison during the political turmoil of...
Reza Mahmud : The spread of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) from India has caused widespread panic, particularly as the virus shares similarities with Covid-19. Recently, there have been reports of significant outbreaks in China,...
Staff Reporter : Tulip Siddiq, the United Kingdom’s Anti-Corruption Minister and niece of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is under scrutiny following allegations of money laundering linked to the Awami League regime. According...
Diplomatic Correspondent : Dhaka has cancelled the passport of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India, while Delhi, though not officially, has extended her visa, creating strain in bilateral relations. In...
Staff Reporter : The UN Refugee Agency has urged states to prioritise life-saving measures for hundreds of stateless Rohingya seeking safety in various countries, including Bangladesh. The UNHCR issued this call amidst an ongoing...
News Desk : The Bangladesh Bank (BB) is optimistic that inflation will ease in January. However, if inflation remains unchecked, further increases in the policy interest rate may be necessary. Speaking at a discussion...
