The upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election is expected to see a total of 45,098 polling centres across the country, with approximately 280,564 polling booths and nearly 931,131 election officials to manage the voting process. The information was revealed in the proceedings of a recent meeting focused on preparing and supervising the training of polling officials for the election. For comparison, ...

Professor Mahfuza Khanam, the only female ever elected Vice President (VP) of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU), has passed away at the age of 80. She was taken to Health and Hope Hospital in Panthapath on Tuesday morning after feeling unwell, where doctors declared her dead on arrival. Mahfuza Khanam had been living on Indira Road in Dhaka with ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday called on Malaysian investors to explore the growing business opportunities in Bangladesh, emphasizing that the country is undergoing transformative changes to become more investment-friendly. Speaking at a Bangladesh-Malaysia Business Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Professor Yunus highlighted the interim government’s proactive steps to improve the investment climate, including reforms aimed at removing trade barriers ...

Bollywood actor and producer John Abraham has credited his low-profile marriage with banker Priya Runchal for helping them lead a “scandal-free” life away from the public eye. In an interview with India Today, John said the couple’s decision to stay private has always been intentional. “That is a very conscious decision, because my films have nothing to do with my ...

Retired government officials and health advocates have urged swift passage of proposed tobacco control amendments following alarming statistics showing tobacco kills 442 people daily in Bangladesh whilst leaving 400,000 disabled annually. Development Organisation of the Rural Poor-DORP and Bangladesh Retired Government Employees Welfare Association hosted the discussion meeting on Monday at Obosor Bhaban in the capital’s Dhanmondi, highlighting six crucial ...

Daraz Bangladesh launches 8.8 Monsoon Madness from 8-14 August 2025, offering up to 80% off in Flash Sales, up to 75% off Hot Deals, free delivery, and a chance to win a double-door fridge. Shoppers can join contests like Daraz Jackpot for the most successful orders, Add to Cart & Win for the most items added and purchased, and Brand ...

Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of nearly 50,000 individuals in a sweeping nationwide campaign targeting illegal naturalisation, First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yousuf Saud Al-Sabah confirmed on Monday. In an interview with the Kuwaiti daily Al-Qabas, Sheikh Fahad revealed that the government, in coordination with several foreign governments, has identified thousands of cases in which citizenship ...

Bangladesh Army has arrested a youth with hemp from Derai upazila in Sunamganj district on Sunday night. The arrested is Md Wasir Mia, a resident of Matiapur village in Karimpur union of the upazila. Acting on a tip-off, a team of army officials led by Major Asif Rana conducted a drive and arrested Wasir from his residence. They also seized ...

The Bangladesh U-20 women’s football team arrived home early Tuesday at 1:30 am after successfully completing their AFC Women’s U-20 Asian Cup qualifying campaign in Laos. The team made history by securing their first-ever spot in the final round of the tournament, set to be held in Thailand next year. Bangladesh qualified as one of the three best runners-up among ...

The government has reduced the retail price of loose palm oil by Tk 19 per litre following a decline in prices on the international market. However, the price of bottled soybean oil will remain unchanged at Tk 189 per litre. Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman announced the new price at a press conference held at the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday ...