Bangladesh moves up 4 notches to 93rd in global passport ranking

Number of visa-free destinations for Bangladeshi passport holders dropped from 42 in 2024 to 39 this year
9 February 2025, 03:56 AM

Empower women, bridge leadership gap: speakers

Despite an increase in women’s labour force participation from 36.3 percent to 42.67 percent, their representation in mid- and senior-level leadership roles remains disproportionately low, speakers said at an event yesterday.
8 February 2025, 21:48 PM

What rights will it ensure?

The Constitution Reform Commission, led by Prof Ali Riaz, has recommended expanding fundamental rights, including making the right to education an enforceable constitutional provision.
8 February 2025, 21:23 PM

DIG Molla Nazrul among 4 cops held

Molla Nazrul Islam, a deputy inspector general (DIG) at Bangladesh Police Academy in Rajshahi, has been detained.
8 February 2025, 21:04 PM

Police recover 3 crude bombs at Farmgate

Police recovered three crude bombs abandoned on the street near Ananda Cinema Hall at Farmgate yesterday.
8 February 2025, 20:14 PM

HC releases full verdict of 8 cases against Khaleda

The full text of the High Court verdict scrapping the proceedings of eight cases filed against BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia has been published on the Supreme Court website.
8 February 2025, 20:00 PM

‘Indian media involved in AL’s campaign against Yunus’

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam yesterday accused the “fallen” Awami League of carrying out a “well-orchestrated campaign” against Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.
8 February 2025, 19:45 PM

Rohingya Crisis: UN chief pledges to mobilise aid

The United Nations is committed to supporting Bangladesh in addressing the Rohingya crisis, said UN Secretary-General António Guterres while discussing the upcoming UN International Conference on Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities of Myanmar scheduled for later this year.
8 February 2025, 19:41 PM

Election rigging was catastrophic for country

The extent of rigging and irregularities in the last three elections under the Sheikh Hasina-led government was not only surprising for Bangladesh but also for the world and had a catastrophic result, said the Electoral Reform Commission.
8 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Operation Devil Hunt launched

The government has launched Operation Devil Hunt, a drive of the joint forces, to maintain law and order across the country following Friday night’s attack on “students and common people” in Gazipur.
8 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Public administration: 25 cadres reject reform body’s proposals

Officials from 25 cadres of the Bangladesh Civil Service yesterday rejected the recommendations made by the public administration reform commission, terming them “anti-public”.
8 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Attack on students in Gazipur: OC suspended as students protest all day

After day-long student protests, the authorities yesterday suspended the officer-in-charge of Gazipur Sadar Police Station for negligence during Friday night’s attack on leaders and activists of the Students Against Discrimination.
8 February 2025, 18:00 PM

6 months of interim govt: Citizens still in fear for safety

Many citizens feel unprotected and vulnerable since law enforcement agencies have not been able to regain control
8 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Full reports of 6 reform commissions made public

The government has published the full reports of the six reform commissions.
8 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Dhaka elevated expressway: Tk 2,500 fine for speeding from February 21

Police will begin filing video-based cases against speeding vehicles on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway from February 21 to prevent potential accidents, the expressway authorities said yesterday.
8 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Pak crackdown on Weekly Sangram

The 1948 Language Movement had a more pronounced impact in Feni, then a part of Noakhali, compared to other areas within the district.
8 February 2025, 18:00 PM

One more dies of dengue

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 4 this year
8 February 2025, 15:53 PM

Protesters demand ban on AL in Narayanganj

Leaders of the Students Against Discrimination and the Jatiya Nagorik Committee demonstrated in Narayanganj city today, demanding a ban on the Awami League
8 February 2025, 15:18 PM

Jahangirnagar University admission test begins tomorrow

The admission test for the first-year undergraduate (honours) program of the 2024-25 academic year at Jahangirnagar University will commence tomorrow
8 February 2025, 13:59 PM

Bangabandhu mural demolished in Faridpur

A group of people demolished a mural of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Chourasta Mor in Faridpur’s Boalmari upazila using an excavator around 9:00am yesterday
8 February 2025, 13:41 PM