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Parvez killing: Prime accused on five-day remand
A Dhaka court yesterday placed the prime accused, Meheraj Islam, on a five-day remand in the case filed over the murder of Primeasia University student Jahidul Islam Parvez.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehera Mahbub passed the order…
Yunus arrives in Doha to join Earthna Summit
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has arrived in Doha, Qatar to attend the Earthna Summit 2025 and other engagements.
Bangladesh Ambassador to Qatar Md Nazrul Islam received Prof Yunus upon his arrival at Hamad International…
Bangladeshis worry amid US immigration crackdown
The United States has deported at least 31 Bangladeshis after President Donald Trump took a tough immigration policy.
Since February, the Trump administration has intensified efforts to deport undocumented immigrants.
Over the…
Will hold ‘best election’ in nation’s history
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday expressed his commitment to ensuring that the upcoming national election will be the best in Bangladesh's history.
According to a statement from the chief adviser's press wing, Yunus…
Eliminate gender disparities in laws
The Women's Affairs Reforms Commission has proposed a series of comprehensive reforms to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women embedded in the country's laws, constitution, policies, and institutions.
The 10-member…
Bhabesh’s death: Dhaka terms Delhi’s claim ‘baseless’
The government has rejected the claim made by India's Ministry of External Affairs regarding the death of Bhabesh Chandra Roy, saying Bangladesh is not a country where one will find government-sponsored systematic discrimination against…
6-point demand: Polytechnic students to hold nationwide rallies today
Polytechnic students across the country are set to hold rallies today to press home their six-point demand. The announcement was made yesterday during a human chain organised in front of Dhaka Polytechnic Institute.
Students, under the…
Dedicated hospital for expats soon
Asif Nazrul, adviser to the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, yesterday announced that a dedicated hospital for expatriates will soon be established in Dhaka's Gulshan.
The hospital will be run by returnee…
Time’s List: Yunus among 100 most influential people
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has been named among TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2025.
This recognition follows his pivotal role in steering Bangladesh toward democracy following last year's student-led uprising.…
Of music, colours and festivities: Nation welcomes Bangla New Year
The nation welcomes the Bangla New Year 1432 with a jubilant spirit and celebrates Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar, with music, colourful rallies, and festive events, today.
With the first rays of the Sun visible at…