‘Judges should disclose wealth every 3 years’

The Judiciary Reform Commission has proposed 11 recommendations, including a provision requiring judges of the Supreme Court, lower courts, and their officials to mandatorily disclose their wealth statements every three years to ensure transparency and prevent corruption in the judiciary.
20 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Remain cautious to resist return of fascists: Yunus

'Sacrifice for the country is never in vain. We must be careful so that no dictatorship returns to this country,' says the chief adviser
20 February 2025, 16:35 PM

July uprising: Bullet-hit Khokon to be sent to Russia for advanced treatment

Khokon Chandra Barman, who was shot by police on August 5 sustaining extensive facial damage, will be sent to Russia tomorrow for advanced treatment
20 February 2025, 11:19 AM

Pushpo Mela in Rajshahi: A symphony of colours and fragrance

The festival began on February 13 and will continue until February 28.
20 February 2025, 11:19 AM
20 February 2025, 07:25 AM

Over 2,900 sporting, cultural events held in two months, says Farooki

Among these, 855 were women's football matches across Bangladesh
20 February 2025, 07:06 AM

Biman's Dubai flight lands in India due to technical problems

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight en route from Dhaka to Dubai was forced to make an emergency landing at Nagpur in India due to technical issues, PTI reported today
20 February 2025, 06:02 AM

60 navigation lights installed on Kalurghat Bridge to enhance safety

The authorities expect these lights to play a crucial role in ensuring the safe navigation of vessels on the Karnaphuli river
20 February 2025, 05:48 AM

New uprising party likely on Feb 26

The discussion on the formation of a new political party, helmed by those who spearheaded the July uprising, came to the fore in September last year.
19 February 2025, 21:00 PM

‘July Uprising belongs to all’

Adviser to the interim government Mahfuj Alam has said the July-August mass uprising belongs to everyone, stressing that progress has to be achieved with everyone’s participation.
19 February 2025, 19:23 PM

Rename Gazipur Digital University, demand students

Gazipur’s Digital University, formerly known as Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University, has been renamed “Gazipur Digital University” by the interim government
19 February 2025, 19:03 PM

HSC exams to begin June 26

The Higher Secondary Certificate examinations will begin on June 26 and continue till August 10, said an education ministry statement yesterday.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Of Palak’s prison insights and Faruk’s viral controversy

Former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak remained relatively quiet as he was brought to Dhaka’s Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s (CMM) Court yesterday.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Its name, function do not match’

The Local Government Reform Commission is going to propose a change in the name of the LGRD ministry, said the commission’s chief Prof Tofayel Ahmed yesterday.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi climate migrants end up in modern slavery

For thousands of Bangladeshis fleeing climate disasters, migration offers a desperate escape but at a grievous cost.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Feb 21 gets its first poem in port city

This year marks the 73rd anniversary of the 1952 Language Movement. Drawing on research based on various published books, this 21-part series tells the story of the historic struggle for our mother tongue.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM

ACC sues ex-minister Rezaul, wife

The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed two separate cases against former minister of housing and public works SM Rezaul Karim, and his wife Firoza Parveen on charges of illegally acquiring assets worth nearly Tk 12 crore and suspicious transactions amounting to Tk 7 crore.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Role in rigged polls’: Govt going after officials involved

The government has decided to take disciplinary action against 110 to 120 officials, including former deputy commissioners (DCs) and divisional commissioners still in service, who played significant roles in the engineered elections during the Awami League’s rule.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM

2 more held over attack on couple in Uttara

Two more persons, who allegedly carried out an attack on a couple with sharp weapons in the capital’s Uttara on Monday, were arrested early yesterday.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM

A journey thru Bangla poetry

Shortly after the evening fell, the event began, and the courtyard of Batighar became quite crowded. People of various ages had gathered there to listen to a discussion on a poetry book.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM