Bangladesh

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said media is a pillar of the democratic system and when it acts to promote democracy, the people gain the outmost advantage. “Media has the greatest opportunity to play a positive role in a democratic system. When the media is democratic and works to advance the democratic system, it benefits the people the most,” ...

State Minister Bobby Hajjaj presents findings from nationwide stakeholder meetings at a dialogue in Dhaka on Monday. Photo: Courtesy Field-level education officers identified five major problems facing Bangladesh’s primary education system, including excessive monitoring workloads, burdensome reporting requirements, unreliable student enrolment data, weak school leadership and unsafe school infrastructure. State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj, who conducted ...

State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain announced his resignation from the cabinet at the National Press Club in Dhaka shortly after 2pm on Monday. He said he had made the decision for personal reasons, despite his party not wanting him to step down. Addressing journalists, Ishraque said he would continue his campaign against drugs with greater determination despite ...

House of Han, a specialty Chinese restaurant focusing on authentic cuisine and luxury dining, was unveiled at Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport on Monday. Led by Master Chinese Chef Chen, the restaurant brings traditional Chinese cooking techniques and heritage-inspired dishes to Dhaka, complemented by contemporary presentation, elegant interiors and personalised service. A highlight of the menu is its signature duck, with ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday inaugurated the newly built ‘July Memorial’ at the historic Osmani Udyan in the capital, reopening the renovated park to the public after a major modernisation project. He formally inaugurated the renovated park and the memorial on its premises at 10am. The modernisation work was completed at a cost of around Tk50 crore, making the ...

The office of Liberation War Affairs State Minister Ishraque Hossain has denied reports that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman ordered him to resign. In a statement issued on Sunday, the minister’s press officer, Mahfuz Kabir Mukta, said neither the prime minister nor any senior government official had issued such an instruction. The statement accused an unnamed group of spreading misinformation for ...

Former Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Sheikh Abdul Hannan, has been arrested in Qatar in connection with a corruption case. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed the case against Sheikh Abdul Hannan, accusing him of acquiring illegal assets worth Tk 3.28 crore. Additionally, the anti-graft watchdog uncovered unusual transactions exceeding Tk 27 crore across various ...

BNP-led government’s ‘Bangladesh First’ foreign policy marks a shift from the previous Awami League regime’s subservient diplomatic posture, prioritizing national interests, independent decision-making, and balanced international partnerships centered around citizens. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed said, “We prioritize our own people’s interests before considering the interests of any other nation’s citizens or government—that is the key difference. We ...

Grameen Kalyan, an organisation founded by former chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, has appealed against a High Court verdict directing it to pay Tk 666 crore in back taxes claimed by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) for five fiscal years. The organisation’s lawyers filed the appeal with the relevant section of the Supreme Court on Sunday (October 18). On ...

Attorney General Ruhul Kuddus Kajol announced that special initiatives have been taken for the speedy hearing of the appeals in the Appellate Division regarding the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder, Major Sinha murder, and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Abrar Fahad murder cases. He shared this information on Sunday (October 18). The Attorney General said that these three high-profile ...