Sheikh Hasina

Fresh Case Filed Against 135 Including Hasina Over Killing During Student Movement

A new case was lodged today against 135 individuals, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in connection with the killing of Jatiotabadi Sramik Dal activist Riajul Talukder. The incident occurred in Dhaka’s... Read more »
IDRA

Ex-senior secretary Aslam Alam made new chairman of IDRA

The government has appointed former senior secretary M Aslam Alam as the new chairman of the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA). The Ministry of Finance issued a circular in this regard... Read more »

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Yunus

Eager to work with Prof Yunus-led interim government: US

The United States has trashed the speculation on US involvement in the recent student-led anti-government protests in Bangladesh, stressing that they are eager to work with the interim government. “We continue to... Read more »
ashulia factory

Workers’ Protests Force 79 Factories to Close in Ashulia

At least 79 factories in Ashulia, stretching from Baipail to Zirabo, remained closed today (9 September) due to the continuing workers’ protests. Md Sarwar Alam, Superintendent of Industrial Police-1, confirmed the closures... Read more »
AFP

Apple AI expected to star as new iPhones are unveiled

Apple is expected to release its latest line of iPhones on Monday that will feature generative AI capabilities as the tech behemoth looks to bolster sales of its iconic device. The company... Read more »
Beximco

Beximco Warns of Financial Risk if Solar Plant is Attacked

Beximco Group has urgently appealed to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus to safeguard Teesta Solar Limited—the country’s largest solar power facility—from potential mob attacks. Teesta Solar, a subsidiary of the business conglomerate owned... Read more »
protest

Nationwide Protests Cost Industries Tk5,000 Crore

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has estimated that nearly three weeks of nationwide labour unrest in multiple industries have resulted in a staggering loss of around Tk5,000 crore. Farooq... Read more »
Salehuddin Ahmed

Export prospects comparatively better: Dr Salehuddin

Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said that the export prospects is comparatively better in the current fiscal year (FY25) as it... Read more »

Education a basic human right; main tool of nation building: Prof Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said has highlighted the importance of both formal and non-formal education programs to build an illiteracy-free Bangladesh. “Education is one of the basic human rights. Education... Read more »
cec politic

CEC and Four Commissioners Resign Following Political Unrest

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal, along with four other election commissioners, announced their resignation during a press conference today at the Election Commission (EC) building. The resignation follows growing speculation... Read more »