The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has announced that elections for the Bogra-6 and Sherpur-3 parliamentary constituencies are scheduled to take place before the onset of the Bengali New Year on 14 April 2026. This decision was confirmed by Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud during a press briefing at the Nirbachan Bhaban in Agargaon on Sunday. […]

The veteran politician and standing committee member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Begum Selima Rahman, has been admitted to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of United Hospital in Dhaka following a serious cardiac episode. The former minister is currently under the close supervision of a specialist medical team as her condition remains critical. Emergency […]

In a significant move to bolster the nation’s aviation infrastructure, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has issued a formal directive to expedite the full operationalisation of the Third Terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA). The announcement was made by the Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism, Afroza Khanam, following a high-level ministerial meeting on Sunday, […]

A controversial video has surfaced on social media depicting a police official unilaterally banning carrom and television viewing at a local market in Kushtia during the month of Ramadan. The footage, which has sparked a heated debate regarding personal liberty versus religious observance, shows the officer issuing stern warnings to shopkeepers at the Patikabari bazaar. […]

In a definitive statement regarding the historical narrative of Bangladesh, the Minister for Liberation War Affairs, Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Bir Bikram, has asserted that the 1971 Liberation War must remain the singular, foundational pillar of the state’s identity. Speaking at a consultative meeting with the members of the National Freedom Fighter Council (JAMUKA) on Sunday, […]