SMP order closure of e-rickshaw showrooms
Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) has directed the closure of battery-run, or electronic (e) rickshaw showrooms in the city by Tuesday. The directive was issued through...
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Festivities reflect centuries-old traditions, aspirations
Today is Pahela Boishakh, the first day of the Bengali calendar, celebrated across Bangladesh as the Bangla New Year. It is widely observed as a...
Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar’s Hungary election landslide
Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power is over and a system condemned as an “electoral autocracy” lies in tatters, defeated by a 45-year-old former party...
3 arrested in failed robbery at Sitakunda Factory
A planned robbery attempt at Abul Khair Rolling Mills Limited in Sitakunda was foiled due to the bravery and professionalism of members of the Bangladesh...
PM greets nation on Pahela Baishakh
Greeting people in Bangladesh and other Bengali-speaking communities worldwide on Pahela Baishakh, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday expressed hope that cultural values of tolerance,...
Israel seeks to declare Turkey ‘new enemy’
Israel “cannot live without an enemy” and its government is now trying to portray Turkey as one, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday....
Bumper boro harvest expected in Chitalmari Upazila
Farmers are expecting a bumper harvest of Boro paddy this year due to favorable weather conditions, proper care in the fields, and the timely application...
Banking reform at risk under new Act
The newly enacted Bank Resolution Act, 2026 has sparked widespread concern among anti-corruption watchdogs, economists and political observers, who warn that the law could undermine...
‘If you fight, we will fight’, warns Iran
A chorus of top-ranking Iranian officials threatened retaliation. Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser and a former Revolutionary Guard Commander, wrote on X that the country’s...
BGB intercepts smuggler with gold worth Tk 2.48cr
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Monday detained a suspected smuggler along with 10 gold bars worth approximately Tk 2.48 crore during an anti-smuggling drive in...
Procurement lapses blamed for vaccine crisis
A formal complaint has been lodged with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against former interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum, and others...
UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation
Sir Keir Starmer is planning legislation to allow the UK to adopt new EU laws without Parliament having to hold a full vote each time....