10-day holiday for Eid-ul-Azha

The decision was made today at a meeting of the advisory council at the Secretariat
6 May 2025, 08:32 AM

NCP joins talks with consensus commission for 2nd day

It is part of a series of dialogues between the commission and political parties
6 May 2025, 06:58 AM

In photos: Khaleda Zia’s return

Khaleda Zia landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 10:42am
6 May 2025, 06:57 AM

Khaleda reaches Gulshan residence amid warm welcome

Supporters waved party flags and chanted slogans as the vehicle, with Khaleda seated in the front and her daughters-in-law in the back entered
6 May 2025, 06:50 AM
6 May 2025, 06:25 AM

Zubaida Rahman sets foot on home soil after 17 years

On September 11, 2008, she left for London with her husband and had remained abroad until now
6 May 2025, 05:31 AM
6 May 2025, 04:34 AM

Thousands gather to welcome Khaleda Zia at Dhaka airport

A heavy deployment of uniformed and plainclothes law enforcement personnel has been observed at key points since early today
6 May 2025, 03:50 AM

Celebrating Siddiqua Kabir: A pioneer of nutrition and Bengali cuisine

Siddiqua Kabir's legacy lies in her unique ability to merge science with tradition.
6 May 2025, 03:33 AM

Khaleda Zia’s return to help democratic progress: Fakhrul

After four months of medical treatment, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is returning home today
6 May 2025, 03:24 AM

Italy wants to hire more people from Bangladesh

Italy has expressed willingness to hire more people from Bangladesh and put measures in place to ensure their safe migration.
5 May 2025, 20:54 PM

Dhaka-IMF talks drag on

The government has yet to reach a consensus with the International Monetary Fund on adopting a market-based exchange rate -- the only remaining condition for releasing the fourth and fifth instalments of the $4.7 billion loan.
5 May 2025, 19:17 PM

‘Journalism must be freed of bad apples’

Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam yesterday said the government will investigate all media organisations that received licences during the Awami League regime.
5 May 2025, 18:58 PM

Waiver that stole justice

“They made us sign a waiver stating that we would never file any case before they handed over my brother’s body.”
5 May 2025, 18:05 PM

Hefazat seeks withdrawal of all 322 cases against it

Hefazat-e-Islam has demanded the immediate withdrawal of all cases filed against its leaders and activists over the past decade, warning of serious consequences if the government fails to respond.
5 May 2025, 18:04 PM

Women affairs reform: 67 rights groups condemn backlash

Samajik Protirodh Committee (Committee for Social Resistance), a platform of 67 women’s rights, human rights, and development organisations, has condemned the derogatory comments about women and acts of aggression surrounding the recommendations of Women’s Affairs Reform Commission.
5 May 2025, 18:04 PM

Recruit more Bangladeshi workers for mega projects

Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has called upon Saudi Arabia to recruit more skilled manpower from Bangladesh to implement mega projects such as arrangements of World Expo 2030 and FIFA World Cup 2034.
5 May 2025, 18:02 PM

EC to stay away from political controversies

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday said the Election Commission will refrain from any activity that may lead to political controversy.
5 May 2025, 18:02 PM

BRAC, EU launch Tk 62cr project

BRAC and the European Union have signed an agreement to launch a new project worth 4.5 million Euro (Tk 62 crore) to strengthen integrated humanitarian support in Cox's Bazar.
5 May 2025, 18:02 PM

Khaleda Zia on her way back home

The special air ambulance carrying BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia left London last night and is scheduled to reach Dhaka this morning.
5 May 2025, 18:01 PM