'Crimes and flash processions will decline further as election nears'

Home adviser says overall law and order situation has improved
8 October 2025, 13:23 PM

Chief adviser to visit Rome on Oct 12 to join FAO meeting

Will meet high level delegates on the sidelines of the meeting
8 October 2025, 13:02 PM

More TV licences likely, hints Mahfuj Alam

Interim govt has no intention of shutting down any media outlets, he says
8 October 2025, 12:41 PM
8 October 2025, 11:59 AM

Press secretary demands release of Shahidul Alam, others

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam today demanded the immediate release of world-renowned photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam, along with others, after the flotilla carrying them was intercepted and seized by Israeli forces at the sea
8 October 2025, 09:54 AM

Teesta erosion threatens bridge, roads, and villages in 4 northern districts

Due to strong current, repair work cannot be started immediately, officials say
8 October 2025, 09:20 AM

Fakhrul urges govt to ensure safe return of Shahidul Alam

"Free Shahidul Alam," Fakhrul wrote in a Facebook post this morning
8 October 2025, 09:07 AM

Adviser stuck in traffic while inspecting dilapidated Dhaka–Sylhet highway

Fouzul Kabir caught in 15km congestion on Ashuganj–Sarail stretch now continuing journey on bike
8 October 2025, 06:55 AM

Despite drone patrols, illegal hilsa fishing continues unabated

Officials report fishermen resorting to violence when intercepted during drives
8 October 2025, 06:03 AM
8 October 2025, 04:03 AM

Commemorating Abrar Fahad: ‘Eight Pillars Against Aggression’ inaugurated

Honouring the legacy of Buet student Abrar Fahad, the “Eight Pillars Against Aggression” memorial was rebuilt and inaugurated yesterday at the capital’s Palashi intersection, six years after it was demolished by fascist forces.
7 October 2025, 21:17 PM

Bangladesh wins presidency of Unesco’s 43rd General Conference

Bangladesh has been elected president of the 43rd General Conference of Unesco, marking a historic milestone in the country’s 53-year membership in the organisation.
7 October 2025, 21:11 PM

Reforms failed to address inequality

South Asian countries, including Bangladesh, have failed to tackle widening inequality despite decades of policy reforms and economic growth, said Rehman Sobhan, chairman of the Centre for Policy Dialogue.
7 October 2025, 18:28 PM

July charter implementation: Commission may propose dual role for next JS

The National Consensus Commission is planning on two proposals to implement the July National Charter.
7 October 2025, 18:16 PM

Growth outlook brightens, but risks persist: WB

Bangladesh’s economy is showing signs of recovery after months of political uncertainty, with the World Bank forecasting growth to rise to 4.8 percent in the current fiscal year from 4 percent a year earlier, as inflation moderates and private consumption begins to strengthen.
7 October 2025, 18:12 PM

ICT act amendment: Accused barred from election if formally charged

Those accused in cases filed with the International Crimes Tribunal will not be able to hold or run for public office once formal charges are pressed against them.
7 October 2025, 18:11 PM

Couple among 4 killed as bus hits easy bike

Four people, including a couple, were killed and two others injured after a bus hit a battery-run easy bike on the Bonpara-Kushtia highway in Baraigram upazila of Natore on Monday.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Defence claims July uprising ‘part of conspiracy’

State defence counsel Amir Hossain, representing ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, yesterday claimed that the July uprising was part of a long-term plan and conspiracy.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Take swift action to implement July Charter, hold Feb polls

Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, nayeb-e-ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has urged the government to “take some crucial decisions quickly and decisively” to implement the July Charter and ensure that the next national election is held in February as planned.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM

The only real safe exit is death: Sarjis

National Citizen Party Chief Organiser (North) Sarjis Alam yesterday slammed some advisers to the interim government, saying those seeking a “safe exit” should remember that “the only real safe exit is death.”
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM