Energy crisis not the government’s fault, but a natural one: Rizvi
BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said war, not the government, caused the recent gas and power shortages, and credited the administration with fixing them.
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Local elections will follow constitutional rules: local government minister
Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan said the government will not hold elections the way they were held under the previous administration, and will not tolerate corruption.
Man killed by nephew in Kotchandpur
Police say Md Tabibur Rahman, 45, who had a mental disability, was fatally attacked by his uncle and a relative after he assaulted his aunt in a family dispute.
PM’s India visit to wait on national interest: junior foreign minister
Humayun Kabir said there is no rush on a New Delhi trip, and called Sheikh Hasina’s extradition an ongoing bilateral matter under the two countries' existing treaty.
Farewell reception for outgoing Gangni UNO Anwar Hossain
Local political leaders, elected representatives and officials gathered in Gangni to honor outgoing upazila administrator Anwar Hossain ahead of his transfer.
PM decides to connect island district Bhola by road
Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has approved a Rahmatpur-Hijla-Mehendiganj-Bhola highway to link the island district to the national road network for the first time.
Imran Khan being tortured in prison, sister alleges
Uzma Khan says her brother, imprisoned former Pakistani PM Imran Khan, told her he has been repeatedly tortured, a day after he was briefly hospitalized for court-ordered tests.
Farewell reception for outgoing Gangni UNO Anwar Hossain
Local political leaders, elected representatives and officials gathered in Gangni to honor outgoing upazila administrator Anwar Hossain ahead of his transfer.
President pays tribute to Liberation War martyrs at national memorial
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir laid a wreath at the National Memorial in Savar and planted a sapling, a day after being sworn in as Bangladesh's 23rd president.
PM decides to connect island district Bhola by road
Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has approved a Rahmatpur-Hijla-Mehendiganj-Bhola highway to link the island district to the national road network for the first time.
12 million primary students to get uniforms, shoes and jute bags
The government plans free school uniforms, shoes and eco-friendly jute bags for government primary students nationwide, with a pilot phase set to launch this month.
Hasina must be brought back to enforce sentence: Shibir president
Islami Chhatra Shibir president Nurul Islam Saddam called on the government to pursue Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India, including through Interpol, to carry out her death sentence.
Four new cabinet members sworn in
Abdul Moyeen Khan, Andaleeve Rahman Partho, Sachingprue Jerry and M Rashiduzzaman Millat took their oaths at Bangabhaban immediately after President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's own swearing-in.
From municipal chairman to president
A profile of Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, from student politics and a teaching post to BNP secretary general and, now, Bangladesh's 23rd president.
Two junior ministers sworn in
Humayun Kabir and Mohammad Shameem Kaisar Lincoln were sworn in as junior ministers at Bangabhaban, immediately after President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's own oath.
Mirza Fakhrul sworn in as president
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir took the oath as Bangladesh's 23rd president Friday evening, the first contested presidential vote in 35 years.
Six ministers and junior ministers set to be sworn in: who gets which ministry
Three new ministers and three junior ministers are due to take the oath at Bangabhaban immediately after President-elect Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, with portfolios now finalized.
No decision yet on PM Tareque Rahman’s India visit
Bangladesh's press secretary told Reuters no final decision has been made on a reported New Delhi trip, with Dhaka awaiting India's response on extraditing Sheikh Hasina.
Government reshuffles three secretary posts, including at President’s Office
The government has issued gazette notifications moving officials between the President's Office, the Rural Development and Cooperatives Division and the Land Reform Board.
Five set to join cabinet
Five more people, including BNP standing committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan, are expected to join Prime Minister Tareque Rahman's cabinet as President-elect Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is sworn in.
BIDA, BEZA and PPPA merge to form ‘Invest Bangladesh’
The Investment Development Authority, Economic Zones Authority and Public-Private Partnership Authority have formally merged into a single body, Invest Bangladesh Authority, effective August 20.
What can Bangladesh's president do, and what can't they do?
As Bangladesh holds its first direct presidential election in 35 years, BBC Bangla examines the office's constitutional limits, and the historical crises in which presidents have wielded far more power than the largely ceremonial…
BNP leader expelled from party over rape allegation involving schoolgirl
A BNP ward-level leader in Kishoreganj's Kuliarchar has been expelled from the party and is now a fugitive after being accused of raping a fifth-grade student, with police pursuing a case filed by the…
Relations with India must be based on equality, dignity: Shafiqur Rahman
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said the prime minister is free to visit India, but any such visit must be grounded in equality, dignity and friendship, warning that the country's people will no longer…
BNP leader accused of looting furniture from rival's party office
A BNP leader in Narayanganj's Sonargaon has been accused of looting furniture and window grilles from a rival faction's party office, in an escalating turf dispute that has already left 11 people injured in…
Tareque Rahman's India visit notice withdrawn within an hour
India's Rashtrapati Bhavan retracted a notice hinting at preparations for Bangladesh Prime Minister Tareque Rahman's visit to Delhi, less than an hour after publishing it, with neither government having formally announced the trip.
Why is BJP so invested in Vande Mataram?
As Gen Z anger and a resurgent Congress test the BJP, the party is leaning hard into the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, accusing Congress of turning into a 'new Muslim League' over its…
Fakhrul visits Zia, Khaleda's graves before presidential oath
Before heading to Bangabhaban to be sworn in as president, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir visited the graves of BNP founder President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to pay his respects.
Bangabhaban ready for president's oath, new cabinet to follow
Bangabhaban is set for a twin ceremony as Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir takes the oath as Bangladesh's 23rd president at 7:30 p.m., before administering the oath to four new cabinet members himself.
4 new faces join cabinet, oath today
Four new members will join Prime Minister Tareque Rahman's cabinet, to be sworn in tonight by newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban's Darbar Hall.
Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmed given farewell at Bangabhaban
Bangabhaban officials and staff bade farewell to Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmed with state ceremony, as his term ends following the election of a new president.
BNP leader sacked from party, faces case over diverted rice
A BNP dealer in Cumilla's Homna has been expelled from all party posts and faces a police case after 40 sacks of subsidized government rice meant for the poor were seized while allegedly being…
From municipal chairman to president: Fakhrul's political journey
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected Bangladesh's 23rd president in the country's first direct presidential vote in roughly 35 years, capping a political career that began as a student activist and municipal chairman…
Ruhul Kabir Rizvi named BNP's acting secretary general
BNP standing committee member Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has been named the party's acting secretary general, succeeding Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, who resigned all party posts after becoming the country's president-elect.
How much power does the president hold, and what perks come with it?
Bangladesh's president holds the country's highest constitutional office but wields limited executive power under the parliamentary system, drawing a tax-free monthly salary of Tk 120,000 alongside housing, medical care and a Tk 20 million…
Opposition leader congratulates president-elect Mirza Fakhrul
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir and parliamentary opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as Bangladesh's 23rd president, wishing him good health and a long life.
Next presidential election will follow amended Article 70: home minister
The next presidential election will be held under an amended Article 70 of the constitution, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said, adding that the opposition has yet to join the constitutional amendment committee.
Analysis: The government's Imran Khan dilemma
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered ailing former prime minister Imran Khan moved to a private hospital, exposing the fragile position of a military-backed political system that fears the imprisoned leader both alive and dead,…
Cabinet set to expand with new appointments
Prime Minister Tareque Rahman is preparing to expand and reshuffle the cabinet, with Sachingprue Jerry set to become Chittagong Hill Tracts affairs minister and Shameem Kaisar Lincoln to take over as state minister for…
4 MPs did not vote in presidential election
Voting in Bangladesh's 23rd presidential election concluded Thursday, with BNP's Mirza Abbas, independent MP Rumin Farhana, and two Islamist-party lawmakers among four members of parliament who did not cast ballots.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected 23rd president
BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected the country's 23rd president, winning 255 votes in Thursday's parliamentary vote.
Chougachha holds monthly law and order committee meeting
Chougachha in Jashore held its monthly law and order committee meeting, chaired by Upazila Executive Officer Farzana Islam, reviewing the past month's law and order situation.
19 modern hostels approved for 10 medical colleges
ECNEC has approved a project to replace unusable structures at Dhaka Medical College and build 19 modern hostel buildings across 10 medical colleges, among 10 projects worth Tk 9,333.58 crore, State Minister for Planning…
New president to take oath day after Thursday's vote
Whoever wins Thursday's presidential election will be sworn in at Bangabhaban the following evening, Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni said, as Bangladesh holds its first contested presidential vote in 35 years.
ECNEC approves 10 projects worth Tk 9,333 crore, oil tanker purchase stalled
Bangladesh's ECNEC approved 10 development projects worth Tk 93.33 billion, but sent back a project to purchase two oil tankers for Bangladesh Shipping Corporation and a Turag river protection project for further review.
Ruling party MPs meet ahead of presidential election
BNP's parliamentary party met under Prime Minister Tareque Rahman ahead of Thursday's presidential election vote, the country's first contested presidential vote in 35 years.
New president to be sworn in Friday evening
Bangladesh's newly elected president will be sworn in at 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 21, at Bangabhaban's Darbar Hall, National Parliament Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni said.
Jamaat mourns 10 Bangladeshis killed in Kolkata, London
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed deep grief over the deaths of 10 Bangladeshi nationals in separate incidents in Kolkata and East London, calling for the swift, dignified repatriation of the dead and proper treatment for…
Justice Khairul released
Former Chief Justice A B M Khairul Haque, seen as aligned with the Awami League, has been released from jail after the Appellate Division's chamber court upheld bail granted by the High Court in…
Corrupt people will become public representatives if Islamists stay passive: Mamunul Haque
Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish Ameer Maulana Mamunul Haque has called for widespread participation by Islamist candidates in local government elections, warning that dishonest, commission-seeking figures will fill public office if honest people stay out of…
Jamaat: government has failed on 8 fronts including law and order, energy, banking
Jamaat-e-Islami says the BNP-led government has failed across eight key areas, including law and order, energy security, inflation and the banking sector, in a formal assessment of its first six months delivered by Secretary…
Removing confusion over revenue is the main challenge: PM
Prime Minister Tareque Rahman said removing public confusion over revenue is the government's main challenge, in remarks at the opening of Revenue Conference 2026 in Dhaka.
Society can solve big problems if everyone contributes a little: PM
Prime Minister Tareque Rahman said big problems can be solved if everyone in society steps forward a little, as the government launched a private-sector-funded distribution of 20,000 raincoats to tea garden workers in Sylhet…
BNP leader made to repay government after cutting trees
A BNP municipal leader in Chandpur's Shahrasti has deposited Tk 8,300 into the municipality's fund after an investigation confirmed he cut down government-owned roadside trees without permission.
Wheelchairs distributed to disabled people in Chuadanga
Wheelchairs were distributed to physically disabled residents of Chuadanga's Damurhuda upazila, with Chuadanga-2 MP and district Jamaat Ameer Md Ruhul Amin handing them out as chief guest.
Kalima Tayyibah installed on parliament wall on PM's advice
The Kalima Tayyibah has been installed on the wall directly behind the Speaker's seat in the National Parliament on the advice of Prime Minister Tareque Rahman, BNP said in a Facebook post.
No presidential candidate withdraws, vote set for Thursday
Neither of the two presidential candidates withdrew before Tuesday's deadline, setting the stage for Bangladesh's first presidential vote in roughly 35 years on August 20, Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said.
Monirul says he warned Hasina in 2023 of Yunus-led government plot
Monirul Islam, former chief of the Special Branch of Police, has claimed in an interview that he warned then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as early as March 2023 that a "deep state"-backed effort was under…
IGP meets CEC on local government elections
Inspector General of Police Ali Hossain Fakir met with Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin to discuss law-and-order coordination ahead of upcoming local government elections.
DUCSU-hosted 'Sino-Bangla Day' job fair concludes
Around 30 to 40 Chinese companies took part in "Sino-Bangla Day 2026" at Dhaka University, offering 430 job openings to students at the daylong job fair held jointly by the Chinese embassy and the…