September 1 marks the 48th founding anniversary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The BNP was founded on September 1, 1978, by then-president Ziaur Rahman at Ramna Park in Dhaka. Following his death in 1981, Khaleda Zia led the party from 1983. Tarique Rahman became the party’s acting chairman in 2018 and its chairman in January 2026. The BNP returned ...

Bangladesh has expressed deep sorrow and condolences over the death of Norway’s King Harald V on behalf of the government and people of the country. Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moin Khan signed the condolence book at the Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka on Monday. While signing the book, the minister conveyed the government and people of ...

An 11-party alliance has warned that it will resist any obstruction to its planned long march from Dhaka to Chattogram on September 5 over six demands for public rights. The alliance leaders made the remarks at a meeting with journalists at Al-Falah Auditorium in Moghbazar, Dhaka, on Monday. Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar said around 1,000 vehicles would leave ...

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urged the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to take more effective measures to prevent smuggling, drug trafficking, illegal entry, and border killings. The President made the call on Monday (August 31) afternoon when BGB Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban. During the meeting, the BGB chief extended ...

A new address, a renewed vision and a fresh approach to luxury-House of Ahmed has entered a new chapter with the opening of its new outlet at Ventura Mall, Gulshan 2. Spanning around 4,500 square feet across two floors, the new space is designed to be more than a retail outlet. It brings together couture, craftsmanship and personalised hospitality, offering ...

Sylhet Office : Sylhet Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Dr Md Zillur Rahman has been transferred to the Special Branch (SB) of police. SB DIG Mohammad Jahangir Hossain has been appointed as his replacement in Sylhet. The Home Ministry issued a notification on Sunday, saying Zillur Rahman had been transferred to Dhaka as an SB DIG, while Jahangir Hossain had ...

Putting an end to all speculation, popular Dhallywood actress Misti Jannat has officially confirmed her marriage. The actress sparked intense discussions after recently updating her Facebook profile relationship status to ‘Got Married.’ Addressing the rumors that previously linked her to superstar Shakib Khan, Misti clarified that those speculations were entirely false. She revealed that her husband is a businessman, though ...

Real Madrid have completed the signing of 19-year-old Racing Santander midfielder Sergio Martínez, beating interest from Barcelona and several other European clubs to secure the highly rated Spanish prospect on a contract until 2030. Martínez, who stands 1.88 metres tall, will initially join Real Madrid Castilla, the club’s reserve side, while also having opportunities to train with the first team. ...

  Six more children died with measles-like symptoms across the country and 1,162 new suspected cases were reported in the past 24 hours, the country’s health authorities said on Monday. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) bulletin, 94 cases of measles were confirmed between 8am Sunday and 8am Monday, with no confirmed deaths during the same period. ...

The government has approved the National Pay Scale 2026 for government officers and employees. Under the new pay structure, the existing 20 grades will be retained, with the starting basic salary for the 20th grade set at Tk20,000 and the fixed salary for the first grade at Tk156,000. The National Pay Scale 2026, along with the Joint Services Instructions 2026 ...