The National Consensus Commission has proposed a revised plan to retain the existing 50 reserved seats for women in the National Parliament, while introducing a requirement that 7% of general seats be contested by female candidates. The proposal was presented on Wednesday, 30 July, during the 22nd day of the second phase of dialogue with […]

Professor Ali Riaz, Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission, announced that the commission has made considerable progress on several key issues during ongoing dialogues. He expressed optimism that a comprehensive and acceptable draft national charter will be shared with political parties by Thursday, 31 July. He made these remarks during his opening statement on the […]

In preparation for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, the Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh has finalised a draft proposing boundary redefinitions in 39 parliamentary constituencies. The official gazette notification is scheduled to be published on 31 July, according to EC Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarkar, who disclosed the information during a press conference held on […]

Mohammad Mominul Islam, one of the most senior and experienced officials at Biman Bangladesh Airlines, has been appointed as the Director of Administration and Human Resources. Alongside this role, he will also shoulder the additional responsibility of Director of Procurement and Logistic Support. The appointment was formalised through an official office order signed by Bushra […]

Salman F Rahman, former adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and his son Ahmed Shayan Fazlur Rahman have been fined Tk 1 billion and Tk 500 million respectively for defrauding investors through the “IFIC Amar Bond” scheme. In the same case, former Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman, Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, has been permanently […]

Students at Bindubasini Government Boys’ High School in Tangail, Bangladesh, have alleged they were forced to attend a political rally of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP) during school hours, bypassing their regular academic activities. The incident prompted a protest and demonstration led by both current and former students. The Incident On Wednesday, 30 July, students […]

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia is in good health and will take part in the upcoming national elections, according to party Vice Chairman Abdul Awal Mintu. Speaking at a views exchange meeting with journalists at Grand Sultan Convention Hall in Feni on Wednesday (30 July), Mintu expressed optimism about BNP’s chances in […]

The unregulated and widespread use of hazardous pesticides in agriculture—particularly in the Barind region of Rajshahi—is emerging as a major threat to public health and the environment, experts have warned. This concern was raised at a press conference titled “Hazardous Pesticides: Impact on Public Health and Environment”, held today at a city hotel. The event […]

Launch operations on ten internal routes in Bhola district have been suspended today due to adverse weather conditions, following the hoisting of Cautionary Signal No. 3 at four maritime ports and Signal No. 1 at the river port. The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) issued the suspension directive as a precautionary measure to safeguard […]

In a late-night operation, the Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 32 kilograms of venison from the Patakhali area in Khulna, believed to have been illegally obtained through deer poaching. According to Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq, Media Officer of the Coast Guard, the operation was conducted around 11:00 PM following a tip-off about illegal wildlife activity. Upon arrival, […]