A bilateral meeting took place between Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, and Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister of Malaysia. The meeting was held on Tuesday, 12 August, in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Prior to the meeting, Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus signed the visitor’s book in Putrajaya. On the same day, […]

A newly constructed lavish residential complex for government officials in Dhaka’s new office district appears to rival five-star hotels in developed countries. Spanning four distinct zones, this expansive project comprises 1,512 flats equipped with modern amenities including schools, colleges, mosques, shopping malls, lakeside plazas, bridges, play zones, and a community centre featuring a rooftop swimming […]

The collection of nomination forms for the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and Hall Union Elections 2025 commences today, with each nomination form priced at Tk 300. According to a press release issued on Monday (11 August) by the Public Relations Office of Dhaka University, candidates may collect their nomination forms from 12 August […]

Sahab Uddin, President of the Companiganj Upazila unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Sylhet, has been suspended from all party positions following specific allegations of extortion, illegal land grabbing, and activities contrary to party policy and ideology. The decision was announced on the night of Monday, 11 August, through an official statement signed […]

The National Citizens’ Party (NCP) has expelled Nizam Uddin, Joint Coordinator of the party’s Chattogram Metropolitan unit, on charges of financial misconduct and serious breaches of party discipline. The decision was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday, 12 August, signed by Saleh Uddin Sifat, Joint Member Secretary (Office) of the NCP. Disciplinary Action Summary […]

A portion of the assets belonging to Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, former Land Minister of Bangladesh, is now being sold in the United Kingdom to settle outstanding debts. According to a report by the British daily The Telegraph on Monday, 11 August, six housing companies owned by Saifuzzaman have entered administration. These companies were responsible for managing […]

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has suspended all party positions of Sahab Uddin, President of the Companiganj Upazila BNP in Sylhet, following allegations of extortion, illegal land grabbing, and engaging in multiple unethical activities in violation of party principles and ideology. The announcement was made late on Monday, 11 August, at around 11:30 pm, via the […]

The Election Commission (EC) has released a draft supplementary voter list nationwide in preparation for the 13th general elections. Figures on Voter Registration Briefing reporters outside Nirbachan Bhaban in Agargaon, Dhaka, today, EC Senior Secretary Akhter Ahmed provided detailed statistics as of 30 June 2025: Category Number of Voters Total Voters 126,170,900 Male Voters 64,006,916 […]