DUBAI, Jan 24 (AP): Iran's top prosecutor on Friday called U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated claims that he halted the hangings of 800 detained protesters there "completely false." Meanwhile, the overall death toll from a bloody crackdown on nationwide demonstrations...
KYIV, Jan 24 (Reuters): Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began a second day of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Saturday after an overnight wave of Russian airstrikes that knocked out power for millions of people amid freezing winter temperatures.The strikes...
11 houses gutted in Nilphamari fireNILPHAMARI, Jan 24: At least 11 houses were gutted in a devastating fire in Sadar upazila here on Friday night. The fire broke out at around 09:00 pm on Friday at Patwari Para village under...
JASHORE, Jan 24 (UNB): At least 12 people were injured when a bus carrying a wedding party lost control and fell into a roadside ditch in Chaugachha upazila of Jashore early Saturday.The accident occurred at around 6:30am at Tengarpur Mor...
KHULNA, Jan 24 (BSS): The Khulna district administration has ordered the deposit of all licenced and suspended firearms and ammunition by January 31 to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful 13th Jatiya Sangsad election.In a public notice signed by District...
An engine failure has left the Meghna Express stuck at Chandpur Railway Station for six hours, causing significant inconvenience to over 300 passengers heading to Chattogram,, reports bdnews24.com.The disruption occurs on Saturday after the train fails to depart as scheduled...
Our Correspondent COX'S BAZAR, Jan 24: On February 12, voters across Bangladesh will cast ballots in the 13th National Parliamentary Election. On the same day, voters will also participate in a constitutional referendum, meaning they will receive two separate ballot...
FARIDPUR, Jan 24 (UNB): Joint forces comprising army personnel and police busted an illegal arms manufacturing factory at Dumain village in Madhukhali upazila of Faridpur and arrested a man on Friday night.The arrestee was identified as Badal Sarkar, 52, son...
Three people were killed and 22 others injured in separate road accidents in two districts on Saturday, reports UNB.In Faridpur: two people were killed and ten others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck on Dhaka-Barishal...
The government has taken a rehabilitation and emergency maintenance programme for Ganges-Kobadak (GK) Irrigation Project at a cost of Tk 12.99 billion (1,299.96 crore), aiming to restore one of the country's most important surface irrigation systems and increase food production...
Matiur Rahman | 2026-01-25 00:00:00
Political preferences, loyalties, and behaviours do not emerge spontaneously in Bangladesh. They are cultivated over the years through subtle and persistent influence of social institutions and interpersonal relationships. This process, widely studied as political socialisation, encompasses how individuals acquire political...
According to news reports, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has made it mandatory for all individual taxpayers to file income tax returns online through a special order. The response has been overwhelming. According to NBR data, about 4.553 million...
The implementation of the 9th National Pay Scale for government employees of Bangladesh is now a hot topic. A strong recommendation for enhancement has been proposed. It is indeed imperative to review the present salary structure, as the income of...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2026-01-25 00:00:00
The United States has temporarily suspended immigrant visas for applicants from Bangladesh and 74 other countries. Effective from January 21, the restriction has been imposed citing concerns that a large number of immigrants from these countries rely on government benefits...
Asjadul Kibria | 2026-01-25 00:00:00
National elections critically influence economic growth and inflation across countries. Studies have examined patterns such as declining growth and rising inflation in election years. As Bangladesh prepares for the 13th parliamentary election on February 12, along with the referendum on...
Bangladesh Bank has long been expected to act as a strong regulator without being given the legal space to do so. The latest move to amend the Bangladesh Bank Order and the Bank Company Act is an attempt to reverse...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-24 12:00:00
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said a fear-free environment must be ensured to hold a free and fair national parliamentary election.He made the comment in a statement sent to the media on Friday, following the shooting of Keraniganj...
MG Quibria and Barkat-e- Khuda | 2026-01-24 12:00:00
The world is entering a period of demographic divide that few policymakers are prepared to confront openly. Over the past seven decades, global fertility rates have fallen by more than half. Today, more than half of all countries—including every advanced...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Saturday). Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night to morning.Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged...
Members of the joint forces, led by the Bangladesh Army, arrested 278 suspected criminals in a nationwide drive between January 16 and 22, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday, reports UNB.The operations were conducted in different parts of...
Air Vice Marshal M. Mustafizur Rahman assumed charge as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh (AAUB) on Wednesday.Upon assuming office, the VC sought the cooperation of all concerned and urged everyone to carry out their responsibilities with...
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between United International University (UIU) and BRAC University (BRACU) at the UIU campus in the capital recently to promote research collaboration, according to a statement.BRAC University Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. Dr Syed Ferhat Anwar,...
Tianjin University, China, has announced five fully funded scholarship opportunities for students of North South University (NSU)-four PhD scholarships and one Master's scholarship-following a collaboration meeting held on the NSU campus in the city on Wednesday, according to a statement.The...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
Devotion, reverence, and youthful enthusiasm filled the Jagannath Hall premises of Dhaka University (DU) on Friday as Saraswati Puja was celebrated in a vibrant and festive atmosphere.From early morning, the sound of conch shells and ululation echoed across the hall,...
JU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
A short film produced by students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has earned international recognition at a film festival in Greece.The experimental short film- 'The Haze'- received an honourable mention in the best originalscore and soundtrack category at the Athens International...
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus said the February 12 general elections would set a benchmark for all future polls in Bangladesh, reports BSS.He made the remarks when the newly appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent Christensen, paid his maiden...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
Prices of chickpeas, edible oil, and sugar increased in the last week for no plausible reasons.Prices of the aforesaid items remained high over the past few weeks though the holy month of Ramadan when consumption of these items go up...
CHUADANGA, Jan 23 (UNB): A total of 55 people, including 22 supporters of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, joined Jamaat-e-Islami in Chuadanga on Thursday, the first day of the campaign for the 13th national parliament election.The joining ceremony was held at the...
Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested another alleged shooter accused of killing Swechhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir, reports bdnews24.com.The suspect, identified as Rahim, was arrested in a raid in Narsingdi in the early hours of Friday, DB...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
Election candidates of different political parties and independent ones are passing busy time conducting campaigns to attract voters as the Election Commission (EC) has unveiled constituency-wise final voter list.Candidates of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, National Citizen Party (NCP)...
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