Body formed to change old Visa Policy
The government has taken up a major reform to make the process of foreigners entering and leaving Bangladesh easier and more modern, launching work to...
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Over 10 lakh appeared, 24000 absent
The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations began across Bangladesh on Thursday with 24,784 candidates absent and seven expelled for using unfair means, even...
China backs Teesta, economy, Rohingya repatriation
China has pledged to deepen cooperation with Bangladesh on the Teesta River project, a proposed Bangladesh-Myanmar-China economic corridor, defence collaboration, Rohingya repatriation and development initiatives...
Weak NHRC to backfire on govt
If the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act-2026 is enacted according to the current draft, there is a risk that NHRC ‘s powers will be...
JICA chief in Dhaka over stalled projects
President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Tanaka Akihiko, arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday for a five-day visit aimed at reviewing Japanese-funded development initiatives...
ACC seeks records on Ex-BB governors
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought a range of documents from Bangladesh Bank as part of an investigation into allegations of corruption and financial irregularities...
Record FY26 remittance despite June dip
Bangladesh received US$2.80 billion in remittances in June, marking the first time in six months that monthly inflows fell below the US$3 billion threshold, according...
Dengue strikes back
As measles continues to spread fear across the country for the past three and a half months, with vaccination drives and other measures failing to...
Govt seeks Hasina’s return for trial
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Wednesday said the government is continuing efforts to secure the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh...
Implement referendum verdict Nahid tells govt
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Wednesday urged the government to implement the verdict of the referendum and fulfil its promises of state...
Is Ronaldo still the right choice for Portugal?
Portugal faces Croatia this Friday in a crucial clash as they aim to secure a place in the Round of 16. The encounter will feature...
Nation remembers Holey Artisan victims
Bangladesh on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of the Holey Artisan Bakery attack, the deadliest terrorist incident in the country’s history, with solemn tributes to...