The government has approved several projects for protecting Boro crops in the haor-dominated district of Sunamganj. Through farmer-formed Project Implementation Committees (PIC), embankments will be built and repaired with an allocated budget of approximately Tk 100 crore. On Sunday, the reconstruction and repair works for haor protection embankments in Dharmapasha, Madhyanagar, and Dowarabazar upazilas were inaugurated in separate ceremonies. In ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said on Monday that the next national elections could be held in the last half of 2025 or the first half of 2026. He also said if we add to this the expected level of reforms based on political consensus, it may take six more months. “Broadly speaking, the election can be scheduled between the ...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War at the National Memorial on Monday morning, marking the 54th Victory Day. The Head of the State laid the wreath at the altar of the National Memorial with the rise of the sun at 6.34AM. A contingent drawn from the Armed Forces Division (AFD) – Bangladesh ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta placed wreaths at the Jatiya Smritisoudho to honour the country’s Freedom Fighters to mark the Victory Day celebrations on Monday. Chief Adviser Dr Yunus will address the nation at 10AM, marking Victory Day, said his Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder. The address will be aired live on ...

The nation is celebrating the great Victory Day on Monday anew marking the emergence of sovereign Bangladesh on December 16, 1971 after nine months of bloody War of Liberation and with the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s fascist regime on August 5, 2024. Sheikh Hasina, whose demon rule lasted over 15 years, was driven out by a vast display of people ...

The British government said it will release 50 million pounds ($63 million) of humanitarian aid for “the most vulnerable” Syrians in Syria and in neighbouring Lebanon and Jordan, the foreign ministry said Sunday. “We’re committed to supporting the Syrian people as they chart a new course,” Foreign Minister David Lammy said in a statement, reports AFP. The funds, which for ...

Bangladesh Bank has announced a new age limit for entry-level positions in banks, aligning it with the government’s updated age limit for public sector jobs. In a notification issued by Mohammad Shahriar Siddiqui, Director of Bangladesh Bank’s Banking Regulation and Policy Department (BRPD), the central bank has set the maximum age for direct recruitment in government and private banks at ...

Bangladesh thwarted Rovman Powell’s stunning effort to power West Indies to an improbable win, after Hasan Mahmud defended nine runs in a heroic last over to seal a seven-run victory in the first T20I at the Arnos Vale Ground. The capacity crowd were presented with a thrilling contest in West Indies’ first international match in St Vincent in 10 years. ...

On the eve of Victory Day, Bangladesh comes alive with a festive spirit as the nation unites to celebrate its hard-won independence. Across the country, iconic landmarks, government buildings, and major roads are illuminated with vibrant lights, creating a captivating display. The capital city, Dhaka, becomes a dazzling canvas as buildings like the National Parliament House and Dhaka University are ...

The nation today celebrates the 54th Victory Day, remembering the heroic freedom fighters’ supreme sacrifices to free the country from the marauding Pakistani military in the War of Independence. This year, Victory Day arrives with a call to build a new Bangladesh with renewed vigour and zeal as mass people led by undaunted students brought the downfall of the autocratic ...