Interim govt pledges to hold elections on schedule: Yunus
The interim government has committed to holding elections as planned, rejecting any calls for delays, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus confirmed on Thursday. During a meeting with a delegation from…
Attempted kidnapping of schoolboy in Moulvibazar, family living in fear
An attempted kidnapping of a schoolboy took place in Moulvibazar, but the child was saved due to the intervention of local residents. The family is now living in fear for…
Relations with India must be based on equality, dignity, says Shafiqul Alam
Shafiqul Alam, the Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, emphasised that relations between Bangladesh and India should be based on equality, dignity, and mutual respect. While addressing a press conference…
Tarique Rahman acquitted in all cases, free to return to Bangladesh
A Dhaka court has acquitted BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar, and six others in a bribery case linked to an attempt to…
BNP leader Habib expresses solidarity with call to ban Awami League
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Adviser Habibur Rahman Habib has expressed solidarity with the demand to ban the Awami League, labeling it as a fascist and terrorist organisation. Habib stated that…
Workshop highlights media’s role in addressing leather industry crisis
A workshop titled “Leather Industry Crisis: Role of Media” was held in Dhaka under the SIBE-NIMC project, spearheaded by the National Media Institute (NIMC) under the Ministry of Information and…
No livable city without renewable energy: Experts
Excessive environmental pollution, driven by fossil fuels is the primary obstacle to building livable cities, experts emphasised at a policy dialogue held on Thursday in the capital. They called for…
Govt plans to borrow $350m for LNG amid dollar shortage
The government is set to borrow $350 million (around Tk 4,270 crore) to purchase Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for the fiscal year 2025-26, with support from the World Bank. This…
Rooppur NPP: Hydraulic pressure tests conducted at Unit-1
To ensure the strength of the primary circuit systems and equipment, hydraulic tests with a pressure of 24.5 MPa have been completed at the first unit of Rooppur Nuclear Power…
Govt to procure 50,000MT of rice from India to meet demand
The government has approved the procurement of an additional 50,000 tonnes of rice from India to bolster the nation’s food reserves and address the ongoing depletion of its stockpiles. This…