CHITTAGONG: Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, a member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee, paid tribute to the late BNP leader Ishaque Chowdhury, lauding his dedication and significant role in the pro-democracy and anti-fascist m…
Dhaka: Shaheed Md Nasir Hossen, a 39-year-old tailor, was embroiled in controversy after being accused under the Anti-Terrorism Act just two days before his death on July 23. Nasir succumbed to bullet injuries sustained during a student-people uprisin…
DHAKA: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed today openly questioned the role of Jamaat-e-Islami during the 1971 Liberation War, challenging the claims made by Jamaat about their patriotic contributions during the conflict. Rizvi …
CHATTAGRAM: A Chattogram court has once again denied bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, an expelled ISKON leader and spokesperson for the Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote (SSJJ), who is facing charges in a sedition case. The decision was made by C…
DHAKA: Bangladesh and India have commenced the reciprocal repatriation of detained fishermen, involving 95 Indian fishermen held in Bangladesh and 90 Bangladeshi fishermen held in India. The exchange process, which began today, is anticipated to be fi…
DHAKA: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for an emphasis on developing work habits that prioritize social welfare, urging citizens to integrate these practices into their daily lives. His remarks came during the inauguration of the Wal…
KHULNA: A three-day international conference on mechanical, industrial, and energy engineering, known as ICMIEE-2024, commenced today at the Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET). The event aims to create a global platform for discuss…
DHAKA: A court in Dhaka has granted police permission to question Awami League leader Balaram Poddar at the jail gate for one day in connection with an attempted murder case. The case stems from an incident during the student-led mass uprising in July…
DHAKA: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued a directive to banks to limit the spread between the buying and selling rates of the US dollar to a maximum of Tk 1. This move aims to curb discriminatory currency arrangements and maintain a consistent foreign e…