Aviation security tightened against emerging threats
Bangladesh has stepped up efforts to assess and counter emerging threats to civil aviation, with security agencies strengthening intelligence sharing and coordination under the Civil...
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2 killed in Khulna separate incidents
Two young men were shot and killed in separate incidents in the Labonchora area of Khulna city on Wednesday evening, triggering panic among residents. Police...
New EPR rules tighten plastic waste responsibility
The government has introduced new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Guidelines on Plastic Waste Management, 2026, making manufacturers, importers and brand owners responsible for collecting and...
BRRI holds seminar on Nitrogen Management
A seminar on nitrogen management, one of the key challenges to sustainable agriculture in Bangladesh and South Asia, was held at the Bangladesh Rice Research...
Article 70 to be amended, says Home Minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the government is moving ahead with plans to amend Article 70 of the Constitution, adding that the next presidential...
AI adoption needs caution: Zabiullah
Bangladesh needs to proceed cautiously with artificial intelligence adoption, particularly by protecting data privacy and ensuring consent, Adviser to the Prime Minister’s Office Md Ismail...
Swechhasebak Dal leader hacked in Ishwardi
Ishwardi upazila Jubo Swechhasebak Dal convener Shariful Islam Sharif was seriously injured after being attacked and hacked by unidentified assailants. The incident occurred at around...
Nur urges Jamaat to drop ‘Islam’ from its name
State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Haque Nur on Thursday urged Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami to drop the word “Islam” from its name, alleging...
Trump’s devoted ‘human printer’ in media glare
She is a near-constant presence at US President Donald Trump’s side, but until recently, his ultra-loyal aide Natalie Harp had managed to stay out of...
‘Media enjoying highest freedom’
The media is currently enjoying the highest level of freedom since Bangladesh gained independence, Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said. “The media...
BB clears $3.2m LC disbursement
Bangladesh Bank has approved the disbursement of nearly $3.2 million against a letter of credit (LC) for SS Power-1 Limited, a power company owned by...
Mushfiq wants to return with good memories
Mushfiqur Rahim has been playing for Bangladesh for two decades. Although he has retired from white-ball cricket, he continues to play the red-ball format. This...