Dhaka, Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
Costly mega projects undertaken during the Awami League government including the Padma Bridge, Padma Rail Bridge, Karnaphuli Tunnel and Payra Port have had adverse impacts on the market, contributing...
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American rock climber Alex Honnold thrilled spectators on Sunday by scaling the iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or protective equipment, in a feat that has both captivated and concerned vie...
The High Court has issued a six-month injunction restraining the authorities concerned from disconnecting electricity, gas and water connections to under-construction buildings in Dhaka.The order came...
 (9)-1769334246.webp "Extortion Worse Than Begging: Jamaat Ameer")
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer of Dr Shafiqur Rahman has stated that no one will be allowed to engage in extortion if the party comes to power.He made the remarks on Sunday (25 January) while addressing Jamaat...
 (5)-1769330795.webp "HC issues contempt rule against CEC for ignoring court order")
The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin for failing to comply with a court order.The ru...
Grameenphone has received formal confirmation of its eligibility to acquire the 700 MHz spectrum, marking the first-ever allocation of low-band frequency to a mobile operator in Bangladesh, according...
Jamaat alliance candidate for Dhaka-11 and convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) Nahid Islam on Sunday alleged that a level playing field has yet to be ensured for the upcoming 13th National Pa...
Bangladesh stock market began the week on a mixed note on Sunday, with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) sliding in early trade while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posted gains.During the first hal...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said Bangladesh’s youth are fully prepared to take part in national policymaking, stressing the need to create more space and opportunities for them to c...
 (4)-1769271303.webp "Tasnim Jara promises ‘no service, no bill’ gas policy, open dashboard for Dhaka-9 residents")
Dhaka-9 independent candidate Tasnim Jara on Saturday unveiled her election manifesto, pledging to stop billing residents for undelivered gas and ensure local issues are tracked through a transparent...
The National Citizen Party (NCP) unveiled its election theme song on the streets of Shahbagh, with party spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain leading the launch ceremony.Speaking at the event, Asif...
Hasan Molla, General Secretary of the Hazratpur Union unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Keraniganj, died on Saturday while undergoing treatment following a shooting incident, police co...
Hilsa, Bangladesh’s national fish, has been found contaminated with microplastics and cadmium, raising serious concerns for human health, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said Saturday."I...
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For decades, women have been drawn to male-on-male romance, both in print and on screen. Long before the internet, female Star Trek fans were imagining secret relationships between Captain Kirk and Sp...
US tech firms including Pinterest and Airbnb are increasingly turning to Chinese AI models to enhance their services, citing superior performance, open-source flexibility, and lower costs, according t...
European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be chief guests at India’s Republic Day celebrations next Monday, with advancing a f...
China’s senior military general Zhang Youxia is under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law, the Defense Ministry said on Saturday, marking the latest high-profile case...
Reforming political parties is more important than reforming the state itself if transparency, accountability and good governance are to be ensured in Bangladesh, speakers said at a policy dialogue or...
Iran’s paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it is “more ready than ever, finger on the trigger,” amid heightened tensions with the United States as US warships head toward the Mi...
Danish troops were placed on heightened alert as recently as last week and ordered to be prepared with live ammunition amid concerns over a possible US attack on Greenland, Denmark’s public broadcaste...