Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia remains in a serious health condition, with doctors advising against any long-distance air travel for the time being. Although preparations had been made for her transfer abroad by air ambulance, medical specialists have concluded that she is currently not fit to undertake such a […]

A tragic double homicide has shocked the Taraganj area of Rangpur, where a freedom fighter and his wife were discovered dead with their throats slit at their residence. The incident occurred on Saturday night in Rahimapur Chakla village of Kursha Union, according to Sub-Inspector Chaiyum Hossain of Taraganj Police Station, who confirmed the case on […]

A newly formed political alliance bringing together three emerging parties, including the National Citizen Party (NCP), is set to make its formal debut in Dhaka on Sunday, 7 December. The alliance, which also comprises the State Reform Movement and the Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party), is being presented as a platform for “political and electoral […]

Bangladesh’s inflation rate climbed to 8.29 percent in November 2025, up from 8.17 percent in October, according to data released on Sunday by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). Although the increase is modest, it reflects continuing pressures on household prices amid fluctuating food and non-food costs. By comparison, inflation in November 2024 had been […]

A man has been arrested on charges of extortion after allegedly visiting a Hindu locality in Bogura Sadar, taking money in the name of arranging old-age allowance cards and seeking promises to vote for the scales symbol in the next election. The arrested person is Md Moksed Ali, a resident of Islam­pur Harigari Uttar Para […]

Greetings and best wishes on the birthday of the legendary Bengali novelist Shankar, whose writing has mesmerised generations of readers. Born as Manishankar Mukhopadhyay, he is affectionately known across literary circles by his pen name, Shankar. Satyajit Ray’s creative insight was the first to shine a spotlight on Shankar’s literary brilliance. Ray adapted “Seemabaddha” and […]

The Bangladesh Election Commission has convened an essential meeting to finalise the timetable for the 13th National Parliamentary elections and the upcoming referendum. The session began at 10:45 am on Sunday, 7 December, at the Commission’s headquarters in Agargaon, Dhaka. Chief Election Commissioner and four Election Commissioners, along with the EC Secretary and senior secretariat […]