The Arabic calligraphy of the Kalema Tayyeba — “La ilaha illallah, Muhammadur Rasulullah” (“There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”) — was installed on the wall directly behind the Speaker’s chair in the Jatiya Sangsad before the start of the 13th parliamentary Continue Reading
A record 1.3 million applications have been submitted for the re-evaluation of answer scripts from this year’s SSC and equivalent examinations, following the lowest pass rate recorded in the past 19 years. Education and Primary Education Minister Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon said the unprecedented number of applications has created a major challenge for education […]Continue Reading
Member of Parliament Mr. Lutfor Rahman Kajol has underscored the need for modern waste management and greater public awareness to build a clean, attractive and livable city. Speaking after visiting Cox’s Bazar Municipality’s Integrated Waste Processing Hub in South Mithachhari, Ramu, on Monday, Mr. Kajol said cleanliness is essential not only for urban beauty but […]Continue Reading
Bangladesh has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-based Auto Fine System on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway to automatically detect traffic violations and issue fines. The system was inaugurated by Home Minister Mr. Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday at the Meghnaghat Highway Monitoring Centre in Narayanganj. According to Highway Police, 1,427 AI and CCTV cameras have been Continue Reading
Sakhawat Hossain Questions have arisen everywhere as to whether the sudden sequence of bomb and bomb-like object recoveries in the country is a staged drama or a planned attempt to create panic. At a time when the law and order situation is gradually normalizing, such news has sparked intense debate among the public. Some political […]Continue Reading
People with Shirk beliefs should not hold key positions Dr. A. K. M. Mahbubur Rahman Bangladesh is a nation of devout and religiously tolerant people. This environment was built through the sacrifices and contributions of thousands of saints and Islamic scholars, such as Shah Sultan Rumi, Shah Jalal, Khaja Sharfuddin Chishti, Shah Makhdum, and many […]Continue Reading
PM will not visit India unless Hasina is returned The Bangladesh government has made it clear that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will not visit India unless former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and those accused in the murder of Osman Hadi are handed over to Bangladesh. India’s attempts to bring Mr. Tarique Rahman to Delhi have […]Continue Reading
Mahfuzul Haque Anar and Abu Shahid Extracting 15 million tonnes of coal annually from the Phulbari mine could meet around 75 percent of Bangladesh’s imported coal demand for power generation, potentially reducing import costs and easing pressure on the country’s energy sector. Bangladesh has seven coal-fired power plants with a combined capacity of 7,312 MW. […]Continue Reading
Md. Jahidul Islam The BNP government has completed six months in office, prioritising a business- and investment-friendly environment. Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman inherited numerous challenges, including an energy crisis, weakness in the banking sector, high inflation, foreign exchange pressure, revenue shortfalls and global uncertainty. The government has taken Continue Reading
The Cabinet has given final approval, subject to vetting, to the draft Special Response Battalion (SRB) Act, 2026, providing for the dissolution of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and creation of the SRB as a specialised police unit. The decision was taken at the 17th Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman on […]Continue Reading






















