If voters approve the July Charter referendum on Feb 12 alongside the general election, Bangladesh would open a fast-track process to rewrite major parts of its Constitution, shifting the political…
Calling for a politics anchored in justice rather than power, Mamunul Haque urged citizens to vote for the “Rickshaw” symbol in the upcoming 13th national election and to back the…
International agreements cannot be scrapped “just because we wish to,” said power and energy adviser Muhammad Faozul Kabir Khan, adding that the fate of the power purchase agreement (PPA) with…
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) has inaugurated two air-conditioned buses built in its own facilities, marking a push toward domestic assembly and reduced reliance on imports. The launch took place…
Speaking at a large campaign rally in Sylhet, Shafiqur Rahman told supporters that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami seeks a mandate to “be the nation’s guardians, not its owners,” vowing dignity and equal…
Pakistan has proposed a quadrilateral regional cooperation forum with Bangladesh, China and Myanmar, seeking to host an inaugural officials’ meeting in Islamabad as early as mid-February. Dhaka has responded positively…
The amir of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, Shah Muhibbullah Babunagari, declared that it is “haram” for Muslims to vote for Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and framed the upcoming 13th national election as a “jihad”…
Vowing “no compromise” on women’s dignity and safety, the chief of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami told supporters that ensuring “100% safety and honor at home and in the workplace” is a core…
Shafiqur Rahman has renewed his proposal to reduce working hours for women, saying the state would shoulder part of the wage bill as hours are phased down. Speaking at the…
Pakistan captain Agha Salman said it is “unfortunate” that Bangladesh will not feature at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, telling reporters at the captains’ media day in Colombo that…
Bangladesh’s interim administration expects to hand over power to the incoming elected government “as quickly as possible,” and in any case no later than Feb 17–18, the chief adviser’s press…
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the most influential son of former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi, was shot and killed by four assailants inside the garden of his residence in Zintan, about 136…
Philanthropist Melinda French Gates says newly released documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein have brought back “very, very painful” periods from her marriage, after the files referenced her former husband, Bill…
A charity auction at the Namapara Central Jame Masjid in Karimganj saw the price of two “hali” (eight eggs total) climb to Tk 2,000 on Tuesday night, far above their…
As World Hijab Day was observed across some 190 countries on Monday, Islamic scholar Mufti Saiful Islam described the hijab as far more than clothing—calling it an affirmation of belief,…
The interim government of Bangladesh will sign a tariff agreement with the United States on February 9 in Washington, D.C.—three days ahead of the national polls—officials said Sunday. The delegation…
Norway has committed $1 million to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, a contribution welcomed by UNHCR as vital sustenance for lifesaving services strained by a global funding downturn in 2025–26.…
Bangladeshi migrant workers lured to Russia with promises of civilian jobs were forced onto the front lines of the war in Ukraine, according to an Associated Press investigation that interviewed…
Bangladesh has been elected a vice-chair of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for 2026, joining the Commission’s five-member Bureau selected at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday. At…
American horsewoman Jean Jagola, 25, has completed an eight-month, 4,400-kilometre journey across Australia on the back of Fable, a once-wild brumby she adopted and trained, riding from the nation’s east…