Govt blames Awami League for energy crisis; opposition says mismanagement continues
7 September 2026
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Power and Energy
5 state law officers resign from Bangladesh Attorney General’s Office
7 September 2026
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Legal System
4 more standing committees formed, opposition again gets no chairmanships
7 September 2026
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Parliament
Deputy speaker rebukes 2 ministers for talking during MP’s speech
7 September 2026
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Parliament
8 divisional cities to get cancer, kidney and cardiac hospitals by next fiscal year: State minister
7 September 2026
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Parliament
10 more parliamentary committees formed, no chairmanships for opposition MPs
6 September 2026
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Parliament
Enforced disappearance, NHRC bills passed amid opposition walkout
6 September 2026
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Parliament
Opposition walks out over NHRC bill, alleges unequal rules for rights violations
6 September 2026
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Parliament
HC orders govt to clear dues of retired union parishad secretaries within 60 days
6 September 2026
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Governance
Bangladesh’s per capita debt now Tk 1.29 lakh: Finance minister
6 September 2026
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Economy
Paturia, Shimulia Routes: Fog disrupts ferry service for hours
Reduced visibility caused by a dense fog disrupted ferry services across the Padma, causing long tailbacks on both sides of the river yesterday.
23 January 2021
Rohingya Repatriaion: Committed to starting it in line with 2017 deal
Myanmar has said it is committed to beginning the Rohingya repatriation as per the bilateral agreement signed with Bangladesh in 2017.
22 January 2021
Dispel people’s fear by taking vaccine first
Gonoshasthaya Kendra Trustee Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury yesterday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take the Covid-19 vaccine first and dispel people’s fear regarding inoculation.
22 January 2021
Padma Bridge: PM does not want it to be named after her
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday disapproved two lawmakers’ proposal to name the under-construction Padma bridge after her for her contributions to the country’s development and progress.
21 January 2021
Misbehaviour with Magistrate: Provide security to presiding officer
The High Court yesterday directed the inspector general of police to provide security to the official who witnessed policemen misbehaving with a judicial magistrate during the municipality polls in Kushtia.
21 January 2021
Court dismisses defamation case against ex-DSCC mayor Khokon
A Dhaka court yesterday dismissed a defamation case filed against former Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sayeed Khokon over making “defamatory comments” on incumbent Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh.
19 January 2021
Rape Coverage by Media: Writ seeks HC order to shield victim’s identity
A rights organisation yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive to restrain the media from publishing and broadcasting the identity of rape and sexual assault victims.
19 January 2021
Sixth census deferred to October due to pandemic
The sixth population and housing census of the country has been deferred for 10 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
18 January 2021
This year’s first session of JS begins today
President Abdul Hamid is scheduled to deliver his speech in the 11th session of the 11th parliament commencing this afternoon.
17 January 2021
Accused, Convicts: Media cannot publish their remarks: HC
A High Court bench yesterday cautioned the media to be more careful while broadcasting and publishing news with regards to an absconding accused as well as subjudice matters in future.
17 January 2021
Electric Vehicles: Guideline talks start after 2-year pause
While countries across the world promote production and sales of electric vehicles, Bangladesh does not even have a guideline to regulate them.
16 January 2021
2nd Cold Spell: Miseries pile up for poor in the North
The northern part of the country is witnessing a sharp fall in temperature as the second spell of cold wave from the Himalayan sweeping through the region.
15 January 2021
Work for people’s development
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged all to work from their respective positions alongside the government for the socio-economic development of the people to build the country as Golden Bengal.
14 January 2021
Pompeo’s remarks irresponsible
Dhaka has termed Washington’s remarks linking terrorist group Al-Qaeda with Bangladesh irresponsible and unfounded.
13 January 2021
Blue Network: DNCC scheme offers hope for canals in Dhaka north
Dhaka North City Corporation has taken an initiative to create an integrated “blue network”, connecting and reviving all the canals in 18 newly added wards to resolve the city’s perennial waterlogging.
11 January 2021
AL in power for a long time helped accelerate development: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said it has been possible for the Awami League government to make Bangladesh a role model of development in the world as it is in state power for a long time.
11 January 2021
Level crossings to be ‘safer’
Amid growing concerns over the casualties at unauthorised and unmanned railway level crossings, the authorities yesterday decided to take several measures to ensure safety.
10 January 2021
Fighting Corruption: Media’s role very important
The High Court yesterday observed that media and journalists have a very important role in eradicating all kinds of corruption.
10 January 2021
Onion Import: Govt slaps 10pc tariff to protect growers
The government has imposed 10 percent tariff on onion import to protect interests of local growers, read a notification issued by National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday.
7 January 2021
Dhaka Metro Rail: Rollout likely this year
Japan expects Bangladesh’s first metro rail service to be operational in the capital by this year despite setbacks caused by the pandemic.
7 January 2021