The next general election will be held by June 30, 2026, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said. "The chief adviser has declared a clear roadmap from which it is evident that the election will be held by June 30, 2026," he said while briefing reporters over the current issues
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NASA’s Chief Astronaut ends Bangladesh visit
Joseph M Acaba, chief astronaut of NASA, has concluded a successful visit to Bangladesh after successful engagements with youth, academia, government officials, and media here. His engagements included interactive sessions with students, where he inspired young minds to pursue careers in space science, robotics, STEM, research, and education, said a US
ACC to probe graft charges against Hasina, family
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday decided to investigate the allegations of Tk 60,000 cr embezzlement against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and niece Tulip Siddique. ACC spokesperson Aktarul Islam said the decision was taken following a complaint of chairman of Nationalist Democratic
Yunus to attend 11th D-8 Summit in Cairo Dec 19
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will attend the 11th D-8 Summit, which will be held in Cairo, Egypt on December 19. The Chief Adviser is scheduled to leave Dhaka for Cairo, Egypt early Wednesday (December 18), his Deputy Press Secretary Apurba Jahangir told UNB without elaborating further. Dr Yunus is likely to
BB finds current account in virtual balance
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur said the current account, a key component of the country's balance of payments, is maintaining a virtual balance after four months of the interim government. “There was a deficiency in the balance of payments, our reserve was falling, and our currency was depreciating
Reforms need to be done in parliament: Khosru
BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said reforms in the country must be carried out in Parliament with people's mandate through a democratic process. "There is no point in telling us about reforms. Reforms must be implemented through the democratic process with people's mandate in Parliament," he said
Commission finds AL era’s 8 secret detention centres
The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearance has identified over eight secret detention centres of fallen Awami League era operated by different security agencies in Dhaka and Chattogram. "To date, we (commission) have identified more than eight secret detention facilities operated by agencies such as (Directorate General of Forces Intelligence) DGFI,
Meeting between SEB and MetLife
Alauddin Ahmad, CEO of MetLife Bangladesh, a leading organization in the insurance and financial sector, paid a courtesy visit to M.A. Kashem, Chairman of Southeast Bank PLC (SEB), at the Bank's Head Office today. The Managing Director of Southeast Bank, Mr. Nuruddin Md. Sadeque Hussain, was also present at the
International Anti-Corruption Day 2024: Uniting with the Youth Against Corruption
International Anti-Corruption Day 2024, the UN Global Compact Network Bangladesh (UNGCNB) hosted a thought-provoking event on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the Six Seasons Hotel, Dhaka. This year’s global theme, "Uniting with the Youth Against Corruption," brought together young leaders, academia, corporate representatives, and civil society to mobilize collective action
realme C75 launched
realme has officially launched the realme C75. It features the coveted IP69 rating, a rare inclusion across its price segment. The certified safeguarding standards of IP69 ensure that the phone remains safe from dust, water, temperature and high-pressure jets. With a strong and protective structure, realme C75 is engineered to