Kushtia: Today marks Kushtia Free Day, commemorating the liberation of Kushtia district from the Pakistani occupying forces on December 11, 1971. Kushtia, the birthplace of the Liberation War, was significant during the conflict, serving as the first …
Dhaka: Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain today congratulated Bangladeshi contestant Hafez Anas bin Atiq on becoming the world champion in the Hifzul Quran competition. Religious Affairs Secretary Md Kamal Uddin and Islamic Foundation Dir…
Dhaka: The Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI), with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), successfully hosted a high-level roundtable discussion today titled “Bank Failures and Resolution Regime: Understandin…
Kushtia: The district administration announced plans to demolish illegal brick kilns operating in the district, citing long-standing irregularities, environmental hazards, and damage to agricultural land. Illegal brick kilns continue to operate across…
Dhaka: The 13th national election and a referendum on the July National Charter are set to take place on February 12, 2026, as announced by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin. In an address to the nation, the CEC confirmed that voting w…
Rangpur: The people of Rangpur are ready to observe Martyred Intellectuals Day-2025 with due respect and solemnity, paying tribute to the martyred intellectuals on Sunday. Marking the day, the district administration and various sociocultural organiza…
Dhaka: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has rescued 12 women-seven of them minors-from a spa center in Dhaka’s Banani area. The raid took place on 10 December 2025 at the “Relax Zone Beauty Parlor and Salon,” where CID’s Serious Crime Unit …
Dhaka: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury emphasized that the BNP’s objective in the forthcoming parliamentary elections is to restore the fundamental rights of the people. He expressed confidence…
Dhaka: National Citizen Party (NCP) today welcomed the announcement of the national election schedule, calling it a promising step toward a new political era and expressing hope that the February 12 election and referendum will advance meaningful refo…