The Cabinet has approved a proposal to provide a six-month duty and tax concession on the import of machinery and components for renewable solar power plants. Under the facility, importers […]
The Bangladesh Bank has instructed all banks to verify the educational certificates of their officials at every level by March next year. The directive requires banks to authenticate the academic […]
Global oil prices rose on Monday following reports that a Saudi Aramco oil facility in Jizan, near the Yemeni border, had come under attack. Brent crude rose more than 1% […]
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for a strong and independent national institution to oversee Bangladesh’s law enforcement and security forces. He made the call […]
National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan and Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari have changed their voter areas ahead of the upcoming city corporation elections. Asif Mahmud, who was […]
Dr. Shaharia Shaila Jahan, who was made an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) following allegations of corruption and administrative irregularities, has been appointed deputy director of Sir Salimullah Medical College […]
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the legality of the government notification banning all activities of the Bangladesh Awami League and its affiliated organisations. The […]
A BNP ward-level leader and former union parishad member was shot dead in Pabna’s Atgharia upazila on Monday, shortly after his release on bail. The deceased, Adam Ali, 60, was […]
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has demanded the withdrawal of the Property Transfer (Amendment) Act 2026, passed by parliament on Sunday, describing it as a law contrary to the Quran and Sunnah. The […]
Battery-operated auto-rickshaws and easy bikes are putting increasing pressure on Bangladesh’s power supply, road safety, traffic management, the environment and government revenue, prompting the authorities to bring the rapidly expanding […]