The first cabinet meeting was held at the conference room of the Cabinet Division at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presided over the meeting, said his Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon. After the cabinet meeting, Rumon said, the Prime Minister
The former psychotherapist of a California woman suing Meta's Instagram and Alphabet's YouTube, claiming a childhood addiction to the platforms damaged her mental health, testified on Tuesday that adolescent social media usage was a contributing factor. Victoria Burke, the licensed therapist, appe
After overcoming a series of logistical challenges, the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 opens its gates in the capital today (Thursday) with organisers promising a 'zero-waste' and environmentally conscious edition of the country’s largest literary gathering. This year’s fair carries the t
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday handed over the country’s second-highest civilian award, the Ekushey Padak, to nine distinguished individuals and one organisation in recognition of their outstanding contributions in fields including education, journalism, film and music. The awards
The Government of Sweden has provided 10 million Swedish Krona (approximately Tk 128 million) to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Bangladesh to strengthen access to integrated sexual and reproductive health services for vulnerable women and gender-diverse individuals. The UNFPA Bangla
A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Tanti Dal was hacked to death at Gunak village in Sonagazi upazila of Feni on Wednesday evening. The deceased was identified as Ayub Nabi Tarek, 26, organisational secretary of Bogadana Union Tati Dal and son of Kamal Uddin of Gunak village. Tarek’s fsth
Mostaqur Rahman has arrived at Bangladesh Bank, stepping into the country’s central banking corridors as its first-ever governor from the business world. The historic appointment, breaking decades of tradition favouring economists, civil servants, and academics, was marked by a quiet cerem
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has imposed a ban on all types of video recording and content creation inside Metrorail station premises and trains without prior permission from the authorities. The directive was announced through a special warning notice issued Wednesday. The notice w
A cabinet meeting was held in the conference room of the Cabinet Division at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chaired the meeting, said Prime Minister's Press Secretary Saleh Shibly.
Nepal will hold a national election next month, its first since deadly youth-led anti-graft protests toppled the government of then-Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in September. As the Himalayan nation prepares for the Mar 5 polls, here is a look at the key contenders, and what is at stake. THE VOTE
The Supreme Court’s Appellate Division has acquitted Khan Akram Hossain of Bagerhat, overturning his imprisonment until death in a 1971 war crimes case. The five-member bench, led by Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, approved his appeal on Thursday. Akram had originally been sentenced
The Election Commission (EC) has fixed Apr 9 for polling in the Sherpur-3 constituency in the parliamentary election, issuing a public notice outlining the full schedule. Sherpur District Election Officer and Returning Officer Mohammad Jahangir Hossain released the notice on Tuesday afternoon. Th
