Dhaka: A bill was placed in the Jatiya Sangsad today which seeks to replace the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) with a new specialised police unit, the Special Response Battalion (SRB). Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed placed the Special Response Battalion…
Dhaka: The Bangladesh government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has contributed US$1 million (Tk 12.3 crore) to the Nepal Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund. This financial assistance aims to support the ongoing relief, recovery, and humani…
Dhaka: BRAC University today celebrated Chinese Culture Day 2026 and Chinese language and culture through a range of events on its Merul Badda campus in the city. The BRAC Institute of Languages (BIL), in collaboration with the BRAC University Communi…
Dhaka: Another significant step in the establishment of parliamentary oversight mechanisms was taken with the formation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Textiles and Jute Ministry. The committee will be led by ruling party lawmaker Md Ak…
Dhaka: BNP Standing Committee Member and Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Mirza Abbas today visited the graves of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. After the parliamentary session, Abbas made his way to the …
Dhaka: The High Court on Thursday refused to grant anticipatory bail to film actor Riaz Uddin Ahamed Siddique in two separate cases filed over the July 2024 mass uprising. Riaz appeared before the High Court in person and sought anticipatory bail in t…
Chandpur: An unidentified man, aged around 55, was killed after being run over by the Chattogram-bound Sagarika Express train that left Chandpur this afternoon. The tragic accident took place at around 2:30 pm in the Dakshin Tarapurchandi area of the …
Dhaka: UK Export Finance (UKEF) has earmarked up to £2 billion in financing to support Bangladeshi buyers in undertaking projects that involve British goods and services across various development sectors. This strategic initiative aims to bolster the…
Dhaka: The 13th Jatiya Sangsad today established a parliamentary standing committee focused on the Ministry of Textiles and Jute, appointing BNP lawmaker Md Akhteruzzaman Mia of Dinajpur-4 constituency as its chairman. Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni prop…