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'We want waterlily, not waterlily bud'

NCP demands explanation from EC
30 October 2025, 11:45 AM

'Those responsible for the tainted 2018 election must be brought to justice'

DMP commissioner says no officer can show bias towards any party
30 October 2025, 11:29 AM

EC adds 'waterlily bud' to list of election symbols

Issues gazette containing 119 symbols; ‘boat’ mentioned as suspended symbol
30 October 2025, 10:33 AM

Jamaat, 7 parties urge CEC to hold referendum by Nov

Call for legal foundation of July Charter
30 October 2025, 10:32 AM

Army chief urges artillery, air defence units to boost modern readiness

General Waker-uz-Zaman calls for advanced training to meet 21st-century challenges
30 October 2025, 10:07 AM
30 October 2025, 10:05 AM

Tarique Rahman calls for childcare plan to empower women

Proposes nationwide childcare initiatives, including daycare centres in universities and workplace
30 October 2025, 08:46 AM

Consensus commission forcibly imposing recommendations: BNP

Fakhrul terms commission proposals as one-sided
30 October 2025, 08:16 AM

Rab seizes major cache of firearms in Raozan; two held

Firearms, machetes, and cartridges were recovered
30 October 2025, 07:45 AM

Farmers in Rangpur forced to pay higher prices as traders 'hoard' fertiliser

Cultivation is being disrupted without timely fertiliser, they say
30 October 2025, 06:40 AM

Metro rail services return to normal

The service on the Agargaon–Shahbagh route resumed as usual in the morning
30 October 2025, 05:34 AM

EC holds coordination meeting with 31 ministries ahead of national polls

The meeting will begin at 3:00pm at Nirbachan Bhaban in Agargaon
30 October 2025, 04:34 AM

Metro rail hits another bump

Metro rail operations were suspended on the Agargaon to Shahbagh section last night after a technical issue was reported around 9:10pm.
29 October 2025, 22:03 PM

China for smooth polls, deeper ties with Bangladesh

Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen yesterday expressed China’s sincere wish for a smooth general election and continued stability in Bangladesh, reaffirming Beijing’s commitment to deepening cooperation on development and modernisation.
29 October 2025, 22:01 PM

Bangladesh makes strides in beating food insecurity

Despite improvement, at least 16 million people in Bangladesh are still facing severe levels of acute food insecurity, according to a new report prepared by the government and development partners.
29 October 2025, 22:01 PM

School teacher arrested over rape of intellectually disabled woman

School officials say victim is an ex-student who often visited the premises
29 October 2025, 19:28 PM

CU JCD announces 420-member full committee after two years

New committee includes 55 vice presidents, 92 joint general secretaries
29 October 2025, 19:20 PM

Dhaka University: Evictions, bar on outsiders spark debate

Dhaka University’s recent move to restrict the entry of non-students and evict hawkers from its campus has sparked debate, as a section of students and teachers  fear it may gradually turn the country’s premier institution into an isolated space. Meanwhile, authorities describe it as an effort to restore order and ensure students’ safety.
29 October 2025, 18:24 PM

Govt gears up for polls

The interim government has stepped up preparations for the upcoming national polls, with the Election Commission planning to announce the schedule by the first week of December.
29 October 2025, 18:24 PM

A binary vote for a complex charter

Although the exact timing of the referendum is yet to be decided, it is almost certain that there will be one on the July National Charter in one form or the other.
29 October 2025, 18:22 PM