Weather _2026-02-27

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office.Night temperature may fall slightly and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over...

Govt to act against late attendance by officials

The government will take strict action in accordance with existing laws and regulations against officials and employees who fail to attend office on time, said Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani on Thursday, reports UNB."If government officials and employees do not attend...

Palestine withdraws UNGA presidency bid

Palestine has withdrawn its candidature for the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the 2026-2027 term, reports UNB.Following the withdrawal of the Palestinian candidature, Bangladesh will now compete with Cyprus, a diplomatic source...

Poet Mohon Raihan denied Ekushey Award amid ‘controversy’

Without warning or explanation, the Bangla Academy has left poet Mohon Raihan empty-handed at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair, withholding the literature award for which he had been selected, reports bdnews24.com. The poet left the ceremony bewildered, alleging that a...

Women paid less than men for same work in BD: WB

Women in Bangladesh continue to receive lower wages than their male counterparts for the same work, according to the World Bank's (WB) latest report titled 'Women, Business and the Law 2026'.The report, released on Tuesday, says Bangladesh scored much lower...

Ekushey Book Fair opens with incomplete stalls, low turnout

The much-anticipated Amar Ekushey Boimela (Book Fair) began at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on Thursday in an unprepared state, with most stalls still under construction and a noticeably thin presence of visitors.Traditionally held throughout February, commemorating the 1952 Language...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman posed with the recipients of the Ekushey Padak 2026

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman posed with the recipients of the Ekushey Padak 2026 at the award giving ceremony at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital on Thursday. — PID

Women bank savings, but barriers to credit persist

Women's participation in the formal banking system continues to expand, but a persistent gender gap in access to credit remains a key concern, according to the latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) data.While women are steadily strengthening their presence on the deposit...

Court gives CID until March 11 for report after more probe

A Dhaka court has set March 11 for the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit a report on its further investigation into the sensational murder of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, reports BSS.Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam...

EC postpones Voter Day programme on March 2

The Election Commission (EC) has postponed the 8th National Voter Day programme, which was scheduled for March 2, reports UNB.In a letter on Thursday, the EC directed the central celebration committee and its field-level offices keep all programmes of the...

BNP picks Badsha for Bogura-6 by-polls

BNP has nominated Rezaul Karim Badsha as its candidate for the by-election to the Bogura-6 constituency, which fell vacant after party Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman quit the seat, report agencies.BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan said on...

Tanti Dal leader hacked to death in Feni

FENI, Feb 26 (UNB): A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Tanti Dal was hacked to death at Gunak village in Sonagazi upazila of Feni on Wednesday evening.The deceased is Ayub Nabi Tarek (26), organisational secretary of Bogadana Union Tati Dal and...

Ivy, Bodi get HC bail in July Uprising cases

The High Court (HC) has granted ad-interim bail to Selina Hayat Ivy, former mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC), in five cases, including four over murder, filed in connection with the July Uprising.The HC bench of Justice KM Zahid Sarwar...

Shafiqur urges law-enforcers to be pro-people

Leader of the Opposition in parliament and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has urged law enforcers to be people-oriented and proactive for the welfare of citizens and the progress of the country.He made the comments as the chief guest while...

EC revises referendum results, both 'Yes' and 'No' votes fall

The Election Commission (EC) has brought a major revision to the results of the referendum held to implement the July National Charter (constitutional reform), reducing both 'Yes' and 'No' votes compared to the previously announced figures, report agencies.The revised information...

Recruitment of 10,000 constables to begin soon: Home minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said the government will soon start the recruitment process of 10,000 police constables, reports UNB.Necessary steps are being taken to strengthen the police force, he told reporters at a briefing at the Bangladesh Secretariat.The...

Court orders Interpol Red Notice for Tulip

A special court in Dhaka directed the relevant government authorities on Thursday to seek a Red Notice from Interpol for the arrest of Tulip Siddiq, a British Member of Parliament and niece of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in connection...

LGD proposes Tk 12.3b scheme to employ 79,680 women

The Local Government Division (LGD), under the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, has proposed a new Tk 12.3-billion scheme aimed at keeping 70,440 kilometres of rural roads motorable through regular and systematic maintenance, officials said.According to sources...

Paris Agreement: UN approves first carbon credits

PARIS, France, Feb 26 (AFP) : The United Nations announced Thursday the approval of the first carbon credits under a global market aimed at reducing emissions, a mechanism that has faced scrutiny over greenwashing concerns.The UN-run market, established under the...

One arrested over schoolgirl killing in city

Police have detained a youth in connection with the killing of a schoolgirl in the capital's Hazaribagh area. The arrested person is identified as Siam.Assistant Police Commissioner (Dhanmondi Zone) Mustafa Tarikuzzaman of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Thursday, said that...

E-payment system expanded

All vehicle users will now be able to pay tolls on road bridges electronically as the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) has opened its e-payment system to all banks and mobile banking platforms, aiming for a more efficient, transparent, and...

Cooking activity suspended

COX'S BAZAR: A devastating fire broke out at an LPG refueling station in the Kolatoli area of Cox's Bazar town on Wednesday night, causing widespread destruction and panic among local residents. Although the blaze has been brought under control, fear...

Power sector under mounting financial strain

The power sector is operating under a massive financial burden despite improvements in electricity supply, Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR) Iqbal Hasan Mahmud warned on Thursday. While load-shedding has largely eased, the sector now faces mounting liabilities,...

Rice prices rise despite record stock, supply

Rice prices have risen across markets despite record domestic production, robust government procurement and continued imports, adding fresh strain to household budgets.The increase comes at a time when Aman output has hit a historic high and public foodgrain stocks are...

Prayer Timings _2026-02-27

Deadline for income tax return filing extended

The government has extended the deadline for individual taxpayers to submit their income tax returns until March 31 following a poor response from taxpayers.The previous deadline is set to expire on February 28.The National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued a...

Court orders attachment of 518 UK flats, houses of Saifuzzaman

A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered the attachment of 518 houses, flats and apartments in the United Kingdom owned by former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury in connection with a money laundering case.The properties are valued at approximately £271.85 million, according...

GDP growth may be 4.5pc this fiscal year

Bangladesh's economy is expected to grow by 4.5 per cent this fiscal year, a little below earlier projections by Oxford Economics, as it believes the second-quarter growth ending December slowed alongside poor export growth in key markets.However, the growth in...

Book fair will go global next year, PM hopes

Amid the grandeur of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair's inauguration, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for a bold step: transforming the annual celebration of Bengali literature into an international literary festival, showcasing Bangladesh's language and culture to the world,...

Govt waives Tk 10,000 loan each for 1.2m farmers

At a peasant-relief direction from the new Prime Minister, the government has decided to waive agricultural loans of up to Tk 10,000, along with accrued interest, benefiting 1.2 million smallholder farmers across Bangladesh.The decision was made at a cabinet meeting...