The Government of Bangladesh has appointed new administrators to oversee six of the country’s city corporations, including the capital’s two major municipalities, Dhaka North and Dhaka South. The announcement was made official through a government notification issued on Sunday, 22 February 2026. According to the notification, Md. Abdus Salam has been appointed as the administrator […]

The first session of the 13th National Parliament is scheduled to commence on 12 March, during which elections for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker will be held. Reliable sources indicate that three senior leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) are currently at the forefront of discussions for the Speaker post. Following a […]

The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has officially decided to issue National Identity (NID) cards to citizens once they reach the age of 16. This policy, aimed at facilitating early registration for younger citizens, was formalised through an NID sub-division circular released on Sunday, 22 February. According to the circular, “Under Section 5 of the National […]

The President of Bangladesh, Md. Sahabuddin, has publicly alleged that the previous administration, led by Yunus, deliberately obstructed his participation in official foreign events. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Kaler Kantho at Banga Bhaban on Friday night, the President claimed that despite invitations from several countries, officials of the former government acted as barriers […]