The second session of the 13th National Parliament and the first budget session of the current government ended on Wednesday after 26 working days. During the session, Parliament passed 10 government bills.According to the Parliament Secretariat, the budget session began
Opposition Leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has called for the National Parliament to become a meeting place for the hopes and aspirations of the oppressed and ordinary people of Bangladesh.He said a stronger and more effective Parliament would restore public trust
Despite the government's decision to allow candidates affected by adverse weather to retake three Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations, protests intensified across the country on Wednesday, with demonstrators issuing an ultimatum to Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon to
The annual Rath Jatra, one of the most revered festivals in Hinduism, begins across Bangladesh today (Thursday), bringing thousands of devotees together for colourful chariot processions, special prayers and cultural programmes.Marking the ceremonial journey of Lord Jagannath along with his
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday called for strengthening planned cadre development and target-oriented organisational activities, saying the fusion of academic excellence, research, moral values and leadership skills is essential to
Five leading international human rights and press freedom organisations have urged the Bangladesh government to withdraw the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) investigation against detained journalists Farzana Rupa and Mozammel Babu, warning that prosecuting journalists over disputed reporting as crimes against
Five more children died with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,092 children were reported to have either confirmed measles or measles-like symptoms during the same period.The information was disclosed in the Directorate General of Health
National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari on Wednesday said his party had no objection to being labelled ‘July traders’, but rejected allegations that it engaged in extortion.Yes, we are July traders, but we are not July extortionists, he
At least 133 people were killed in incidents of mob violence and 56 others died in political violence across Bangladesh during the first six months of 2026, according to a report released by the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) on
A comprehensive independent safety audit has uncovered significant structural and operational deficiencies in Bangladesh's only metro rail system, MRT Line-6, warning that unresolved defects could pose serious risks to passenger safety and the network's long-term reliability.The audit identified 730 defective