Bangladesh must prioritise an effective democratic transition, stronger accountability systems and a long-term roadmap for building a fair, discrimination-free society, said Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Sunday. ”Democratic institutions alone cannot guarantee the quality of democracy unless political behaviour and political culture change.” In an even at Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Dr Wahiduddin said, “A parliament elected ...

A Dhaka court has deferred the deadline for submitting the investigation report against 11 accused, including actor Salman Shah’s former wife Samira Haque and film villain Don, in the murder case filed over the actor’s death. On Sunday, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Rana set January 13 as the new date after the investigating officer Ramna Model Police Station Inspector Atikul ...

Mobile phone traders have blocked the road in front of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission office in the city’s Agargaon on Sunday demanding reforms to the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system and unrestricted access to mobile phone imports. Under the banner of ‘Mobile Business Community Bangladesh,’ the traders were taking position on the road adjacent to BTRC building around ...

Disaster Management and Relief Adviser Faruk E Azam, Bir Protik, has received a cheque of Taka 24 lakh from HDFC, Sinpower Ltd on behalf of the Chief Adviser (CA) to assist people affected by recent floods. The donation was handed over at the adviser’s office at the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief. The ministry said in a press release, ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Sunday that a group is trying to create division in the country in the name of religion. ”We are religious people, do not divide the state or society with religion.” Mirza Fakhrul made the remarks during an inauguration of programme titled ‘Plan to Build the Nation’ at the Krishibid Institute in ...

A total of 24 buildings considered to be highly vulnerable in Sylhet city would soon be demolished, official sources said. These structures have remained in a dilapidated condition for a long period of time, although these were earlier marked as vulnerable to earthquake. Related issues were discussed at an important meeting on ‘Possible earthquake and aftermath’ held at the Sylhet ...

Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman, visited ailing BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka for the second time on Saturday. She arrived at the hospital around 3:20 PM, a day after returning to Dhaka from London. On Friday, shortly after landing, Zubaida went directly to Evercare Hospital around noon to ...

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s planned journey to London for advanced treatment will remain on hold until she is medically cleared to travel by air ambulance, her personal physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain said on Saturday. Speaking to reporters outside Evercare Hospital, Dr Zahid said Khaleda remains under close observation and her health condition will determine when she can be taken ...

Five-year-old Sumaiya should have been racing to school with children her age. Instead, she lies curled up in a small room in the Begunbari slum in Dhaka’s Hatirjheel, falling ill far more often than any child should. Her stunted height and frail frame tell the story her family struggles to hide: years of undernutrition, and a daily battle to afford ...

There have been many rumours about the marriage of South Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna for months. A picture of her wearing a ring on her hand also increased the speculation; fans think that it is the engagement ring. Although Rashmika and her boyfriend actor Vijay Deverakonda have been silent about the matter until now. But for the first time, Rashmika ...