Cabinet approves tax waiver for solar equipment
8 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Govt websites built for officials, not citizens
8 September 2026
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Bangladesh
PSC staff recruitment viva marks to rise by up to 400%
8 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Spotlight / Depositors of five troubled banks getting money back
8 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Get serious about dengue
8 September 2026
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Bangladesh
ICT seeks to amend rules to confiscate assets of convicts
8 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Data gaps weaken policy planning
8 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Int'l Literacy Day / Half the children can’t read, comprehend
8 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Govt websites keep people in the dark
8 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Farmers demand fertiliser, renew protests in 3 districts
8 September 2026
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Health reform: Commission proposes four national health support networks
The Health Sector Reform Commission has recommended building national networks for four vital healthcare support services to ensure the availability, quality, and coverage of health services.
10 May 2025
‘Dream big and read more’
Mountaineer Nishat Majumder, the first Bangladeshi woman to conquer Mount Everest, yesterday urged students to read more books to become better human being.
10 May 2025
Banning any political party not a solution
Banning any political party is not the solution to problems, as people themselves eliminate any party that goes against their interests, said BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy yesterday.
10 May 2025
‘Raise tobacco tax to curb use’
Anti-tobacco campaigners yesterday urged the government to raise cigarette prices and reform tax structures to effectively reduce tobacco consumption, especially among the youth and low-income groups.
10 May 2025
Hamid abroad: Home adviser pledges legal action
Legal action will be taken against those found responsible for allowing former president Abdul Hamid to leave the country, said Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday.
10 May 2025
Govt issues gazette notification allowing ICT to try political parties
The new provisions, published in the Bangladesh Gazette, introduce key definitions and enforcement measures that could reshape judicial proceedings under the tribunals
10 May 2025
Primary Schools: North claims most awards
Educational institutions from northern districts claimed most of the awards, including those for the best school and best headteachers in this year’s National Primary Education Awards.
10 May 2025
Ghatail upazila in Tangail: People suffer due to stalled road work
Renovation of the 5-km road from Palima in Kalihati upazila to Lokerpara in Ghatail upazila of Tangail has not been completed, even after a year and a half beyond the scheduled deadline.
10 May 2025
Pirojpur’s 43 canals reduced to drains and dumps
Once, the canals flowing through Pirojpur town were the main route for transporting goods and people via paddle and engine-run boats.
10 May 2025
18 years after collapse, bridge still unrepaired
A bridge in Sherpur’s Jhenaigati upazila that collapsed 18 years ago has yet to be repaired or replaced, forcing thousands of residents in 15 villages to endure daily hardships..The bridge over Kabirajpara canal, constructed in 2007, collapsed during a flash flood in the same year. Since t
10 May 2025
Protesters hold 'victory' processions following govt's decision on AL ban
During that time, they chanted slogans in front of Hotel InterContinental
10 May 2025
Driver killed, 10 hurt as bus rear ends lorry in Cumilla
The accident took place Saturday evening in the Porihal area of Nimsar in the upazila
10 May 2025
Nahid welcomes govt decision to ban AL
"The Election Commission must quickly revoke the registration of the banned fascist Awami League"
10 May 2025
One held for assaulting two girls on launch
The suspect, identified as Nehal Ahmed Jihad, 25, was arrested around 2:00pm following the incident.
10 May 2025
Buddha Purnima today
Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community, will be celebrated across the country today.
10 May 2025
A guardian of Bangladesh’s folk music
In the quiet hours of early Saturday morning, Bangladesh bid farewell to one of its most cherished cultural figures. Mustafa Zaman Abbasi—eminent musicologist, author, singer, and television personality—passed away at the age of 87 at a hospital in Banani.
10 May 2025
Demos demanding AL ban spread
Protesters yesterday vowed not to leave the streets until the interim government issued a notification banning the Awami League by designating it as a “terrorist” organisation.
10 May 2025
IMF loan: Deadlock broken
The government is set to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund over the exchange rate issue that has been holding up the release of the fourth and fifth tranches of the $4.7 billion loan programme soon.
10 May 2025
Govt decides to ban AL activities
Law Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul said this at a press briefing after a special meeting of the advisory council tonight
10 May 2025
Licence to fly: Regulator repeatedly ignored red flags
CAAB’s own inquiry finds irregularities by training academies, raising questions about aviation safety
10 May 2025