Dhaka: Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon today characterized fascism as a ‘mental illness’ that primarily originates from the abuse of power and a lack of accountability. “Power contains certain viruses; if ‘anti-viruses’ or ‘va…
Dhaka: Chief Whip Nurul Islam on Wednesday expressed optimism about resolving existing differences between the government and the opposition through dialogue, with a joint proposal on amending the Constitution in the pipeline.
According to United Ne…
Dhaka: Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has been honoured with the ‘Gold Award’ by the Centre for Non-Resident Bangladeshi (NRB) in recognition of its outstanding contribution to the country’s remittance sector. The award was presented during the ‘Branding …
Dhaka: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo has announced that mobile courts are actively engaged in efforts to reduce air, water, and noise pollution across Dhaka and other regions. This statement was made in response to …
Rajshahi: An advocacy meeting was held, organized by the Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), to ensure the smooth implementation of the Measles-Rubella (M-R) vaccination campaign 2026, scheduled to take place in Rajshahi city from April 20 to May 10. The…
Khulna: A couple was killed on Tuesday night in a road accident in Daulatpur Raligat area on Khulna-Dhaka highway of the district. The deceased were identified as Tanvir Hasan Sheikh, 31, and his wife Lamia Begum, 28.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad…
Dhaka: Health officials today said they recorded 44 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts in the past 24 hours. “We recorded 44 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts in the 24 hours ending at 8 am today,” a spokesman of Directorate General of Health Services (D…
Dhaka: Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Taskeen Ahmed on Wednesday highlighted a paradox in Bangladesh’s banking sector, where banks are maintaining record levels of excess liquidity, yet private sector entities, especially indu…
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has been named in the TIME magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2026, in recognition of his leadership, courage, and contribution to the restoration of democracy.
According to Unite…