Thursday | 25 June 2026 | Reg No- 06
The Women's Affairs Reform Commission has proposed a significant restructuring of the national parliament, recommending an increase in the total number of seats from 300 to 600 to ensure gender parity in political representation.At a press briefing held at the
In response to India’s abrupt withdrawal of transshipment privileges, Bangladesh is significantly boosting its air cargo infrastructure to ensure uninterrupted exports and seize the opportunity to emerge as a regional logistics hub.Authorities are racing against time to strengthen the nation’s
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called on all relevant ministries and departments to swiftly act on the actionable recommendations put forward by the Women’s Affairs Reform Commission, aiming to eliminate discrimination against women and promote gender equality.Receiving the commission’s
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has urged the government to end the leasing system in the country’s haor (wetland) areas, asserting that these water bodies are the rightful property of local communities and should not be commercialised through leases.Speaking
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced that the government will introduce a scheme to provide jute bags to the public at subsidised rates, aiming to reduce the use of environmentally harmful polythene shopping bags.The initiative is part of a broader
The Women’s Affairs Reform Commission on Sunday submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna, marking a key step forward in the interim government’s broader reform agenda.The 10-member commission, chaired by Shireen Parveen
Bangladesh has reiterated its call for the resolution of long-standing historical issues with Pakistan during the latest round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held in Dhaka, even as Islamabad expressed optimism about a forward-looking partnership between the two countries.Following the
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Friday emphasised the need to resolve the majority of problems faced by Bangladeshi expatriates before they leave the country, stating that 80 percent of such issues originate at home.Speaking at the Foreign Service
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted storms with wind speeds of up to 60 kilometers per hour sweeping over nine regions, including Dhaka, until 1 AM Friday night.The warning, issued for inland river ports, urged authorities to hoist cautionary signal
Students from public and private polytechnic institutes across the country marched wearing white funeral shrouds tied to their heads, demanding fulfillment of six key demands and condemning a recent attack on students in Cumilla.Following Friday’s Jumm'ah prayers, a symbolic “funeral
