A shameful display on the global stage
It is truly unfortunate that at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where the world has convened to shape climate futures, our nation has begun the conference not by showcasing our resilience,…
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4 private hospitals, diagnostic centers in Comilla shut over irregularities
The district administration and health department have ordered the temporary closure of four private hospitals and diagnostic centers in Chandina upazila of Comilla due to irregularities. The facilities are Ibne…
Teen drowns in Turag while fleeing after setting bus on fire in Dhaka
A teenager drowned in the Turag River on Thursday night while fleeing an angry crowd after allegedly setting an empty bus on fire at Mirpur. The deceased was identified as…
Dhaka’s air quality ‘very unhealthy’ on Friday morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked third among cities with the worst air quality on Friday morning, posting an AQI score of 235 at 9am. According to the AQI…
Where will the next prime minister live?
The interim government has quietly backed away from its earlier plan to construct the official residence of the next prime minister within the National Parliament complex, citing unresolved complications and…
What it is and why it’s confusing
The July Charter referendum will be held on the same day as the next parliamentary election in early February, Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus announced in a nationally televised address…
Sheikh Hasina verdict on November 17
International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Thursday set November 17 as the verdict date in the case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two co-accused. The three-member tribunal – led by…
42 AL men held in Savar
Police have arrested 42 leaders and activists of the Awami League in special drives carried out across Savar, Ashulia, and Dhamrai on Wednesday and Thursday, centring the party’s announced programmes.…
Mastermind fraudster disguised as a woman in army uniform arrested
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-13 arrested the mastermind of an online fraud ring yesterday, who used to cheat people by dressing up as a woman in uniform and pretending to be…
EC awaits formal govt request for its opinion on referendum
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday said the Election Commission will be able to give its opinion on holding a referendum on the July National Charter 2025…