The Election Commission (EC) has halted its decision to provide election observer cards to an election watchdog for deploying 10,000 individual poll reviewers on 12 February. The EC decision has been taken after a media report found that in reality, PASHA is a one-person organisation, and is headquartered at a single room of the sole executive’s residence at a village ...

Jeffrey Epstein’s sphere of influence among businessmen, politicians and academics also reached India, with the disgraced financier spending years cultivating a relationship with a scion of the nation’s wealthiest family, according to a trove of documents released by the US Justice Department. Epstein’s messages with the once-influential Indian businessman Anil Ambani stretch from early 2017 through 2019, the documents show, ...

Jewellers have lowered the price of gold by Tk3,266 to Tk2,58,824 per bhori (11.664 grammes) as the price of pure gold has dropped in the local market. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting held on Saturday evening. This fresh cut comes just hours after the association ...

Expressing satisfaction over the steps taken so far as part of election-centric preparations, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said the next one week would be very crucial as the twin elections – national election and referendum – are scheduled to take place on 12 February. “We are satisfied. We are very happy,” Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam ...

Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud on Saturday said there is no possibility of any form of “engineering” in the upcoming election, as the Election Commission, administration, and law enforcement agencies are working in close coordination to ensure a free, fair, and acceptable vote. Speaking to journalists after a coordination meeting with members of a law enforcement–led cell at the Circuit ...

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said that if the party comes to power, priority will be given to implementing the Teesta mega project. He made the pledge while addressing an election rally at the Nilphamari municipality ground this afternoon. Tarique said that initiatives will be taken to develop Nilphamari as an industrial zone through the establishment of factories. In ...

Nearly 35% of the 2,026 candidates contesting the 13th National Parliamentary Election, or 707 individuals, have no publicly available income tax records, according to data from civil society organisation Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN). The findings were presented on Saturday at a press conference held by SHUJAN at the Jatiya Press Club, highlighting data on candidates contesting the election. Under Bangladesh’s ...

In an age where interior trends change with remarkable speed, a growing number of homeowners are rediscovering the enduring charm of antique-style furniture and heritage-inspired décor. Rooted in history yet refined for modern living, these pieces bring warmth, character, and soul into contemporary homes. At the forefront of this movement in Bangladesh stands Antique’s, one of the country’s most distinguished ...

Malaysia is emerging as a top medical travel destination for Bangladeshi patients, with Sunway Medical Centre (SMC) in Kuala Lumpur attracting a growing number seeking advanced healthcare. Patients and families cite Malaysia’s combination of world-class treatment, advanced technology, predictable costs, and patient-friendly services as major reasons for the shift from Thailand, China, and Singapore. Treatments include cancer care, cardiac and ...

Prominent businessman and entrepreneur Md. Liaquat Ali Khan Mukul has been elected as the chairman of Asian Television. He was unanimously elected chairman at a board meeting held at the Asian Television office on January 26. The newly elected chairman of Asian Television, Md. Liaquat Ali Khan Mukul, is the chairman of Rupayan Group, one of the leading companies in ...