4+ hour, 37+ min ago   (496+ words) Sunday September 13, 2026 Bangladesh should assess the proposed Mecca Defence Alliance's structure, obligations and impact on strategic autonomy and ties with India, the US and China before joining, experts said. The alliance could offer defence and economic opportunities, but Dhaka must…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (213+ words) Sunday September 13, 2026 A proposal has been made in parliament to name its main entrance the "MAG Osmani Gate" and include the life, struggles, achievements and patriotism of General MAG Osmani in national textbooks. Cumilla-6 lawmaker Md Manirul Haque Chowdhury made…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (348+ words) Friday September 11, 2026 Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has called for increasing diversified and high-value exports to Hong Kong, including fresh fruits, jute and leather goods, to reduce Bangladesh's trade deficit with the territory. Bangladesh's exports to the country increased slightly…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (354+ words) Thursday September 10, 2026 Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has alleged that corruption has increased compared with the past, while middlemen, syndicates and extortion have made people's lives miserable. "People tell us, and surely tell you as well, that corruption…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (91+ words) The Business Standard ChaJoy: To scoop or to sip? Why not both? Bahadur Shah Park: A living archive of Dhaka’s colonial past Why every government fails to regulate battery-run autorickshaws Back from vacation? Your skin and hair need recovery More…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (425+ words) A specialised force like the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is essential to protect Bangladesh's independence, sovereignty and public security, said Netrokona-4 MP Lutfozzaman Babar. He made the remarks during an unscheduled discussion in parliament today (10 September) on the proposed Special…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (802+ words) Thursday September 10, 2026 A politically sensitive debate has reignited in Pakistan over whether its four-province system can effectively govern a country of around 260 million people. Ahsan Iqbal, minister for planning and development, recently called for a national political debate on administrative…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (601+ words) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said the Election Commission (EC) will not issue any unlawful instructions to police during the upcoming local government elections, assuring that the polls will be held in a free, fair and credible…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (202+ words) Tuesday September 08, 2026 In a fresh reshuffle, the government has appointed new secretaries to the Ministry of Public Administration, the Health Services Division, the Health Education and Family Welfare Division, and the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. The Ministry of Public Administration…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (352+ words) Tuesday September 08, 2026 LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Abdul Moyeen Khan today (8 September) laid emphasis on further strengthening the local government system to improve people's quality of life and reinforce democratic practices in the country. He put the emphasis on this when…...