Ongoing road expansion and repair works on the Brahmanbaria stretch of the Dhaka-Sylhet highway may trigger fresh traffic congestion during the upcoming Eid rush, officials and transport stakeholders warn. The situation is particularly concerning at the Ashuganj and Sarail Bishwa Road roundabouts where construction work continues. The highway from Ashuganj river port to Akhaura land port, stretching about 50.58 kms, ...

The first session of 13th National Parliament resumed on Sunday at 11AM for the second day. The day’s proceedings began with the recitation from the Holy Quran, with Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, in the chair. The new parliament began its journey on Thursday (March 12).

Bangladesh and Turkiye on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries as their foreign ministers held bilateral talks in Ankara. The meeting took place at the office of Hakan Fidan in Ankara with Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman. Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir was also present, according to a press release from ...

The government has launched a pilot program offering free high-speed Starlink satellite internet on select intercity trains, marking the first time the technology has been applied on a moving train in the country. Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL) announced the initiative on Saturday, saying the service went live on Friday on three popular VIP intercity routes — Paryatak Express, Upoban ...

The decision was taken at the first meeting of Parliamentary Business Advisory Committee, chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, at the Cabinet Room of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Saturday, according to a press release from Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat. Prime Minister and Leader of the House Tarique Rahman attended the meeting. Among others present were Leader of the Opposition Md. Shafiqur ...

Journalist Anis Alamgir was released from Kashimpur Central Jail-2 in Gazipur on Saturday after securing bail in two separate cases. Senior Jail Superintendent Al Mamun said the approval for Alamgir’s release reached the jail around midnight on Friday. He was freed after authorities verified the necessary documents. On Wednesday, a Dhaka court granted bail to Alamgir in two cases filed ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to offer a package of support to households struggling with higher heating oil costs following the global impact of the US-Israel war in Iran. In an interview with the Times, Reeves said she has “found the money” to help, adding the Treasury is also looking at “different options” to help those most vulnerable to soaring energy ...

The prime minister’s independent ethics adviser has said he will not investigate Sir Keir Starmer over his appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the US. Sir Laurie Magnus said documents released in relation to his appointment indicated “the relevant process for a political appointee was followed”. The Conservatives had asked him to investigate after the government published a series ...

The end is nigh for hereditary peers, whose inherited right to sit in the House of Lords is set to be stripped from them after the passage of a new law this week. The 92 remaining hereditary seats will be scrapped when the current session of Parliament ends, which is expected to be in May. But, for some, the end ...

A former Labour MP and minister had died aged 66 after suffering from brain cancer for years, his family have said. Phil Woolas, who served in both the Tony Blair and Gordon Brown governments and as MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth between 1997 and 2010, died on Saturday morning. The Scunthorpe-born politician held several ministerial roles including for local ...