The Election Commission (EC) conducted a mock voting exercise today, Saturday (29 November), at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Government Girls’ High School in Dhaka to test the feasibility of holding both the 13th General Election and a National Referendum simultaneously. However, the first hour of the trial was marred by significant disorganisation and confusion among participants. The […]

A tragic road accident in Bhanga Upazila, Faridpur, has claimed the life of a 17-year-old college student named Sahida Akter. The incident occurred on Saturday (29 November) at approximately 9:30 am on the Dhaka-Khulna Highway. Sahida, the daughter of Shahadat Sheikh from Swadi village in the Algi Union, had recently passed her HSC examinations from […]

Italy is set to recruit nearly half a million workers from non-EU countries over the next three years to address critical labour shortages in sectors such as agriculture, construction, transport, and manufacturing. The Italian government’s approved annual plan for the 2026–2028 period, known as the Decreto Flussi (Flow Decree), aims to create a legal and […]

Bangladesh is currently grappling with a significant trade crisis due to its failure to maintain a balanced commercial relationship with the world’s major economic powers. Policy missteps by the interim government, coupled with domestic political tension and international instability, have deepened this predicament. The upcoming graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, […]

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has announced that the intensity of the cold is likely to increase across the capital, Dhaka, and its neighbouring regions. On Saturday (18 December), the minimum temperature in Dhaka was recorded at 17.6°C at 6:00 am. Despite the temperature being above 17 degrees, the high humidity level of 89% has […]

The Election Commission (EC) has initiated a strategic ‘mock voting’ exercise today, Saturday (29 November), at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Government Girls’ High School in Dhaka. This experiment aims to test the feasibility of holding the 13th National Parliamentary Election and a National Referendum simultaneously. The trial voting commenced at 8:00 am and is scheduled to continue […]