Joint statement warns of weakened independence, calls for alignment with global standards

Located at his Golachipa house

Established in 2000, ICAPP is an international forum comprising political parties from various Asian countries

The prime minister begins the China leg of his first overseas tour since taking office, with meetings planned with Xi Jinping and Li Qiang

In a joint letter to the finance minister, the lawmakers sought continued income tax exemptions and broader support for indigenous-owned businesses

The social media sensation is undergoing a 14-day quarantine before scientists begin research on breed development

Police say drives aimed at maintaining law and order

Bumper harvests, rising prices and growing demand are driving rapid expansion of commercial cultivation across northern districts

Meeting took place at the royal palace

Anwar Ibrahim says cooperation should extend beyond trade and labour migration into emerging technologies and research

Forest officials say no immediate cause for alarm

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's official visit to China holds "historic significance" and will draw a "more magnificent blueprint" for Bangladesh-China relations.

Bangladesh and Malaysia also agreed to pursue an FTA and strengthen cooperation

After the talks, a high-level meeting between the two countries is scheduled to begin

The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre yesterday warned that low-lying areas in Sylhet and Sunamganj may experience short-term flooding within 24 hours as water levels in major rivers continue to rise.

Despite strong national policies and budget allocations on climate change and gender equality, Bangladesh is struggling to translate these measures into tangible benefits for climate-vulnerable women, said experts at a roundtable yesterday.

The High Court yesterday issued a rule questioning the legality of Section 50(5) of the Cyber Safety Act, 2026, which mandates blanket dismissal of pending cases, including those involving cyber sexual harassment and online gender-based violence.

Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman informed the parliament yesterday that 656 judge positions remain vacant across the country.

Civil society organisations yesterday expressed concern that a recent National Board of Revenue (NBR) order could undermine the government’s efforts to expand renewable energy, despite the FY2026-27 budget’s broad tax exemptions for solar equipment.

The Election Commission (EC) is planning to conduct a mock voting before holding the local government elections.