Adviser Mahfuj Alam yesterday said that those who oppose the Liberation War have historically been defeated for standing against the oppressed people of Bangladesh and are destined to face the same fate in future.
The strike was withdrawn after the union received assurances that their demands would be addressed
Thousands of railway passengers suffered as train staffers continued their nationwide strike yesterday.
The country recorded 26,659 fire incidents last year -- an average of 73 per day, according to a report by the Fire Service and Civil Defence.
Santos' president told Brazilian superstar Neymar it was "time to return to (his) people" in a video published on social media on Tuesday.
At least 242 iron bridges across eight upazilas in Patuakhali are in a dilapidated state and require urgent repairs or reconstruction to ensure safe and uninterrupted commutes for residents.
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday said the government will commence efforts to recover 150 acres of the Sal forest in Tangail from March.
Files GD; Media community condemns attack on press freedom
The High Court (HC) has commuted the death sentences of two convicts to life imprisonment and reduced another’s sentence to seven years in the 2017 rape and murder case of Zakia Sultana Rupa, a Dhaka Ideal Law College student, on a running bus in Madhupur, Tangail.
Teachers of independent Ebtedayee madrasas -- primary level educational institutions under madrasa board -- ended their sit-in protest yesterday after the government announced plans to nationalise all registered institutions.
A Khulna court yesterday placed Golam Rabbani, a suspect in the case filed over Khulna University student Arnob’s murder, on a two-day remand for interrogation.
Two major companies from the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Ports Group and Masdar, have unveiled plans to invest in Bangladesh’s port development, management, and logistics, as well as the renewable energy sector.
The High Court yesterday ruled that trees planted under the social forestry programme cannot be cut without approval from designated authorities.
A women’s football match scheduled for today in Joypurhat’s Akkelpur upazila has been called off after some locals and madrasa students vandalised the venue at Tilakpur High School ground yesterday.
The latest episode of Pitch Perfect brings you an in-depth discussion of the disappointing plight of the BPL and its future.
Customs authorities are planning to auction off a total of 44 cars on February 16, including 24 of the luxurious Land Cruiser ZX model by Japanese automaker Toyota, which were purchased by former members of parliament (MPs)..Customs halted the release of the 24 vehicles because the individ
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said that if a political party and its members become isolated from the people and act against the national interests, they will face a fate similar to what the Awami League suffered on August 5, 2024.
As part of this attempt, baseless demands are being made to mislead a section of employees and incite violence
Disciplined bowling and a quickfire 51 by Ben Duckett helped England bounce back to win the third T20 international against India on Tuesday and keep the series alive.
The interim government has an uphill task of fixing the economy it inherited from the Awami League government of 15 years, said Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed.
The interim government is contending with powerful and politicised law enforcement and security forces that have long benefited from a system of impunity, the Human Rights Watch said in a report released yesterday.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Chinese start-up DeepSeek's technology should act as spur for American companies and said it was good that companies in China have come up with a cheaper, faster method of artificial intelligence.
Pakistan criminalised online disinformation yesterday, passing legislation that enshrines punishments of up to three years in prison, a decision journalists say is designed to crack down on dissent.
Sujan Goldar, an officer at a government bank, has turned his passion for farming into a thriving business by cultivating Indian jujube across 15.5 bigha of land in Bagerhat.
The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed a case against 52 people, including Ahsanul Alam, former Islami Bank chairman and son of S Alam, for embezzling Tk 918 crore through abuse of power, fraud, and forgery.
Muggers in Mohammadpur are no longer waiting for the cover of darkness.
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has sent former additional deputy commissioner MM Mainul Islam and two other police officers to jail in connection to allegations of crimes against humanity during the July uprising.
The Awami League has announced a nine-day programme, including hartals and blockades, to protest what it said are the price hike of essentials, deteriorating law and order, and killings of party leaders and activists.
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday accused the interim government of “Jamaatising” the country’s educational institutions.
Students of seven colleges previously affiliated with Dhaka University yesterday gave the government a 15-day deadline to publish a framework for establishing an independent university.
The government will sell shares of Beximco Group’s two running companies to pay the salaries of 13 laid-off companies owned by the conglomerate.
At least 30 people were injured in a clash between factions of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Swechchhasebak Dal in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj yesterday.
Dhaka’s skyline is rapidly evolving, with a wave of futuristic housing and commercial projects redefining the city’s landscape.
In the bustling chaos of Dhaka city, the constant buzz of city life leaves little room for peace; people seek a sanctuary that offers a connection to nature, tranquility, and silence. At the same time, the city dwellers want to enjoy all city’s facilities.
Syed Mohammed Imran & Mridula Yousuf Sunnya
In recent years, Dhaka’s urban skyline has undergone a dramatic transformation, with towering skyscrapers becoming a dominant feature of the cityscape. One prominent contributor to this architectural evolution is Tropical Homes Limited, which has been a renowned name in Bangladesh’s real estate industry for the last three decades.
You step into a sleek, modern building and instantly it feels like you’ve entered a tranquil world away from the busy streets of Dhaka.
In the serene and picturesque coastal town of Kuakata, where the Bay of Bengal meets the horizon with breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, a pioneering venture is set to redefine luxury and investment.
Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned yesterday, becoming the highest-ranking official to step down amid a wave of anti-corruption protests that have spread across the country.
US President Donald Trump has said India “will do what’s right” when it comes to taking back Indian immigrants who came to the US illegally, following a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Militants in an explosive-laden vehicle were thwarted in their attempt to overrun a Pakistani security post near the border with Afghanistan, the army said yesterday.
India yesterday unequivocally criticised the incident of firing by the Sri Lankan Navy that injured five Indian fishermen near Delft Island.
The banks and delta of the Mono River in Benin are home to mangrove swamps which harbour fish and rare wild birds -- and some are deemed sacred.
More than 300,000 Palestinians have crossed from southern Gaza into the north, the Hamas-run Gaza media authority said in a statement early yesterday, as the United Nations warned that “needs on the ground remain immense”.
The European Union and Britain yesterday crossed swords at the world’s oldest arbitration body over rights to fish a tiny North Sea species, with Brussels accusing London of “inconsistencies” over a key post-Brexit trade deal.
A new strain of bird flu has been confirmed at a duck farm in California, the first time the variant has been discovered in poultry in the United States, an international agency said.
Farmers in different parts of the country are being compelled to buy fertiliser, a key ingredient for crop production, by paying more than government-fixed prices.
Marico Bangladesh secured handsome profit growth in the third quarter of its financial year 2024-25 by increasing its sales, even amidst the erosion of people’s purchasing power due to inflationary pressure.
Bangladesh is projected to lose 4.8 percent of its working hours due to heat stress by 2030 if adequate and timely adaptation measures are not taken, according to a study.
Bank Asia PLC and Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) have signed separate agreements with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group focused on the private sector in developing countries, to avail themselves of a total of $70 million in loans.
In preparation for the upcoming Ramadan, the government will begin selling rice at subsidised prices in 424 upazilas across the country starting in February, aiming to ensure that low-income families have affordable access to the staple grain at the local level.
Abu Dhabi Ports Group (ADPG) and Masdar, two major companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), yesterday put forward plans to invest in port development, management and logistics as well as the renewable energy sector in Bangladesh.
The interim government may consider a dearness allowance for lower-grade government staff to provide respite from the ongoing high inflation.
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC said its profit rose in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25 as it adjusted sales prices to align with higher costs.
Bangladesh is set to bolster its food reserves with the purchase of one lakh tonnes of white rice from Vietnam under a government-to-government agreement.
Singer Bangladesh suffered losses in 2024 as increased financing costs dented its earnings.
DeepSeek has triggered a dramatic rethink on artificial intelligence spending around the world, except perhaps in China. The startup’s impressive low-cost model showcases the country’s innovation prowess.
Fears of upheaval in the AI gold rush rocked Wall Street on Monday following the emergence of a popular ChatGPT-like model from China, with US President Donald Trump saying it was a “wake-up call” for Silicon Valley.
US chip-maker Nvidia led a rout in tech stocks Monday after the emergence of a low-cost Chinese generative AI model that could threaten American dominance in the fast-growing industry.
US President Donald Trump said Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, while the app’s future in the country faces uncertainty.
