Tuesday | February 03, 2026 | Dhaka
Kamruzzaman Bablu : As Western consumers grow increasingly conscious of reducing plastic pollution, a significant number of Bangladeshi apparel companies are planning to produce their own plastic flakes and yarns to meet buyer demands,...
Staff Reporter : The Ministry of Environment has collected a total fine of Tk 9.47 million in a special crackdown on air pollution across the country. The fines were imposed in 33 cases handled...
Diplomatic Correspondent : As part of efforts to strengthen ties between Dhaka and Islamabad, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, is set to embark on an official visit to Bangladesh next month. The Pakistan High...
Staff Reporter : The Election Commission (EC) today published the draft of the updated voter list revealing that 18, 33,352 have become new voters in the country. Of the new voters, 11,85,516 are male...
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : The dense fog and biting cold have hit different districts of the country, including the capital, and made life come to a standstill, especially in the northern areas....
BSS : A Chattogram court has again refused bail prayer of of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, an expelled ISKON leader and spokesperson of the Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote (SSJJ) in a sedition case. Chattogram...
Staff Reporter : In an effort to address unethical lobbying practices, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mohammad Nahid Islam has issued a demi-official (DO) letter to all secretaries of government ministries. The adviser raised concerns...
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh government has rejected as “completely false” a claim circulating on X (formerly Twitter) that alleged a ban on Hindus in public service. The claim, shared by the X account...
Staff Reporter : BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that corruption and embezzlement under the past Awami League government are being overshadowed by ongoing political debates. “The theft and plundering by...
Staff Reporter : The decision to raise VAT and taxes on various products is aimed at boosting government revenue rather than meeting International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on...
Staff Reporter : TIB has expressed grave concerns regarding several provisions of the Cyber Protection Ordinance, 2024, which may threaten citizens’ freedom of expression, dissent as well as media freedom and their right to...
Staff Reporter : The Chief Advisor’s Press Wing has categorically dismissed a report published by India’s Zee News titled ‘DNA Exclusive: Analysing Mohammad Yunus’s Alleged Operation Octopus in Bangladesh’ as completely false and fabricated....