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DHAKA : Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon today said the government is set to take immediate steps to reform the country's media landscape, aiming to turn abstract promises into concrete action. "It is essential to move beyond theoretical...

DHAKA : The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 today convicted and sentenced two former policemen to death in a crimes against humanity case filed over the killing of Begum Rokeya University (BRUR) student Abu Sayed during the July Mass Uprising. The...

SANGSAD BHABAN : Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam today said that fare charts for air-conditioned (AC) buses and minibuses will be prepared soon and displayed on digital screens inside public transport vehicles. Rabiul disclosed this in parliament...

DHAKA : In a sweeping bid to curb market volatility and protect consumer interests, the Ministry of Commerce has unleashed a coordinated nationwide crackdown on the overpricing of edible oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders. In a series of...

DHAKA : The by-election in Bogura-6 constituency and general election in Sherpur-3 constituency began today at 7:30 am. The voting will continue till 4:30 pm. Although voting is being held, there will be no referendum in these two constituencies as the...

DHAKA : The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 has started reading out its judgment in a crimes against humanity case filed over the killing of Begum Rokeya University (BRUR) student Abu Sayed during the July Mass Uprising. The three-member tribunal, headed...

Bangladesh and India on Wednesday discussed ways to strengthen their bilateral relationship in its facets as the two countries eye a new beginning following the formation of a democratically elected government. "We discussed strengthening our bilateral relationship in its various...

SANGSAD BHABAN : The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) today passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2026, aiming to modernise existing legislation by incorporating provisions to ban not only entities but also their activities and propaganda. With Speaker Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmad,...

SANGSAD BHABAN : Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain said the government has a plan to develop rural medical professionals in light with the conception of the village doctor (Palli Doctor) trained under local medical assistant...

DHAKA : Registration for Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) has officially begun at both the ends of the Padma Bridge aiming to make the country’s transportation system faster, easier and modern. The initiative, implemented under the Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA), is...