Barapukuria Mine: Outsourced workers on hunger strike

A total of 287 outsourced workers of the Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited in Dinajpur yesterday launched an indefinite hunger strike, demanding permanent employment.
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM

6th convocation of BUBT

Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) held its 6th convocation ceremony at the BCFCC in Agargaon, Dhaka on Monday.
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Two-month ban on hilsa fishing starts in Barishal

A two-month fishing ban will be enforced from today, impacting an 82-kilometre stretch across three rivers in ten upazilas of Barishal division. The ban, which has been in place since 2019, aims to protect juvenile hilsa (jatka), ensure safe breeding, and boost hilsa production.
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM

22nd convocation of AIUB held

The 22nd convocation ceremony of the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) was held at its permanent campus in Kuril, Dhaka on Saturday, said a press release.
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Digital law reforms hasty, lack transparency

Six international human rights organisations have expressed concern over the lack of transparency and inclusive consultation with stakeholders in the Bangladesh interim government’s efforts to reform digital governance policies and regulatory frameworks.
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Neither my family nor I bought any land, flat when I was in office’

Nahid Islam, who recently resigned from his role as the information adviser to the interim government, yesterday revealed that a little over Tk 10 lakh was deposited into his Sonali Bank account during his time in office.
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Education system mirrors today’s divided society

Improving the quality of education requires not just financial resources but also strong political and governance commitment, said eminent economist Rehman Sobhan yesterday.
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Bridge over Barak River: Work yet to begin after 9 months

The construction of a new bridge over Barak River near Sarkar Bazar in Moulvibazar Sadar upazila has yet to begin even though nine months have passed since the work order was issued.
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Change the compensation classification’

A group of protesters injured in the July-August uprising yesterday gathered outside the Chief Adviser’s Office in Dhaka and staged a sit-in to press home their three-point demand.
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM

NU Bogura regional office launched

The Regional Center of the National University (NU) in Bogura was inaugurated yesterday.
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM

3-point demand: Uprising injured announce all-night sit-in in front of CA office

The protesters, who gathered there around 11:00pm, announced an all-night sit-in in front of Gate No 1 of the office
26 February 2025, 17:50 PM

Majority-minority concept has no place in Bangladesh: Jamaat ameer

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman today said that the concept of majority and minority has no place in Bangladesh
26 February 2025, 16:06 PM

3-point demand: Uprising injured stage sit-in in front of CA office

They began the protest at 11:00am and continued their sit-in until the filing of this report at 8:30pm
26 February 2025, 14:56 PM

State neglected families of 1,399 martyred FFs for 20 years: adviser

Liberation War Affairs Adviser Farooq-e-Azam has expressed resentment over the state’s negligence in taking care of families of 1,399 gazetted martyred freedom fighters for the past 20 years
26 February 2025, 13:59 PM

Symbolic blackout on March 25 night to mark Genocide Day

The blackout will take place from 10:30pm to 10:31pm, except for emergency installations
26 February 2025, 13:51 PM

Narsingdi railway station master files complaint against Jubo Dal leader for extortion

Report claims that individuals were physically harassed for refusing to pay extortion money
26 February 2025, 13:08 PM

Injured uprising protesters gather outside CA office for revised compensation categories

Since 11:00am, around 20 to 25 protesters have been demonstrating, calling for the abolition of Category C, reducing the current three-tier system to just two
26 February 2025, 10:43 AM

UN fully committed to Rohingya crisis solution

In a letter to Yunus, UN Secretary General António Guterres expresses solidarity with Bangladesh
26 February 2025, 06:36 AM

Traffic on Dhaka-Sylhet highway to be disrupted for bridge repairs

Sherpur Bridge will remain completely closed to traffic for 10 hours from 11:00pm Friday (February 28)
26 February 2025, 06:31 AM

UN secretary general to visit Bangladesh on March 13-16

The Office of the United Nations Secretary-General has confirmed the date, according to a statement of the foreign ministry today.
26 February 2025, 06:06 AM