Yunus’ reform agenda must have full EU support: ICG

The EU should put its full support behind the interim government’s reform agenda as its opponents attempt to derail its efforts or push for early elections, said the International Crisis Group in its latest report on Bangladesh.
30 January 2025, 20:37 PM

Village Courts in Patuakhali, Barguna: Over 3,000 cases settled in 2024

Ketab Ali Howlader, 72, a day-labourer from Sreerampur union in Patuakhali’s Dumki upazila, found himself in a legal battle when his niece Helena Begum who forcibly occupied seven decimals of his land and built three tin-shed houses on it.
30 January 2025, 20:27 PM

People suffer for hours as Titumir students block city road

A group of students has been on hunger strike since yesterday
30 January 2025, 20:20 PM

‘Economy my top priority’

Getting the wheel of the economy rolling again is the top priority of Prof Muhammad Yunus, head of the interim government that took charge nearly six months ago.
30 January 2025, 20:00 PM

Govt condemns disruption to girls’ football matches

The interim government yesterday condemned the actions of local hooligans who recently disrupted a girls’ football match at Tilakpur High School ground in Joypurhat.
30 January 2025, 19:48 PM

Form squad to break up extortion rackets

A recurring challenge for Bangladeshis in accessing public services from public transport to passport processing is the widespread “prevalence of extortion,” according to a task force report.
30 January 2025, 19:01 PM

IMF pushing for 15pc VAT on 213 goods

The International Monetary Fund has set a prior condition for introducing a full 15 percent statutory VAT rate on 213 products before placing the $645 million loan proposal for the fourth tranche to its executive board.
30 January 2025, 18:43 PM

Dhaka must focus on people-centric foreign ties

Foreign policy and trade experts have stressed that Bangladesh must address its economic and political governance issues to maintain foreign relations based on mutual respect and benefits.
30 January 2025, 18:42 PM

Shab-e-Barat on Feb 14

Holy Shab-e-Barat will be observed on the night  of February 14 as the Shaban moon was not sighted in the country yesterday.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Appeal for help

Shuvendu Kumar Deb, 53, known as Apu in Dinajpur’s Chhoto Gurgola, is suffering from blood cancer and requires a bone marrow transplant.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Abu Sayeed Chowdhury’s birth anniv

Today is the 104th birth anniversary of late Justice Abu Sayeed Chowdhury, former president of Bangladesh.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM

BDR massacre: Chief of inquiry commission to get status of SC judge

The commission's members will be entitled to the status of High Court Division judges, and enjoy similar salary and benefits
30 January 2025, 16:41 PM

Trial of Hasina: Students end hunger strike after eight hours in Ctg

Activists of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Chattogram city ended their hunger strike tonight after eight hours
30 January 2025, 16:35 PM

Man held with diamond worth Tk 10cr in Benapole

BGB arrested a man along with diamond ornaments worth nearly Tk 10 crore in Sharsha upazila of Jashore today
30 January 2025, 16:03 PM

Yunus to inaugurate Ekushey Book Fair on February 1

The fair will remain open from 3:00pm to 9:00pm on weekdays and 11:00am to 9:00pm on holidays, except for February 8 and 15
30 January 2025, 13:14 PM

Battery-run rickshaw drivers block Agrabad intersection

Battery-run rickshaw and easy bike drivers have blocked the Agrabad intersection, a key point in Chattogram city, to press several demands
30 January 2025, 08:37 AM

Mild cold wave sweeps Panchagarh; Tetulia records 9.5°C

Poor visibility caused by dense fog has also disrupted transport, with drivers keeping their headlights on long after sunrise
30 January 2025, 06:31 AM

Lawyers’ harassment of journalists in courtrooms is unacceptable

The harassment of journalists inside a Dhaka courtroom by a section of lawyers is a grave assault on press freedom
30 January 2025, 03:58 AM

SC clears way for hiring 3,173 under technical edn board

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday cleared the way for 3,173 candidates to join as junior instructors (tech) or physical education instructors (10th grade) in various polytechnic institutes and technical schools and colleges.
29 January 2025, 21:13 PM

Barishal University: 36 classrooms for 10,000 students

Academic activities at Barishal University (BU) have been significantly disrupted due to an acute shortage of classrooms, hindering the smooth operation of academic schedules.
29 January 2025, 19:59 PM