Medical board to decide on possible transfer abroad

The Advisory Council yesterday approved the draft “The Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025” amid strong objections from the BNP.

Bangladesh has decided to import an additional 20MW of hydroelectricity from Nepal, building on the existing arrangement under which the country buys 40MW for six months between June and November.

The Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday demanded “appropriate punishment” of Manikganj baul Abul Sarkar for “hurting religious sentiments”, describing him as an “ally of the absconding Awami League”.

Frequent reshuffles of deputy commissioners (DCs) just months before the national election have sparked unease in the field administration, raising concerns about election preparedness.

In a major reshuffle, more than 300 members of Rapid Action Battalion–15, including its commanding officer Lt Col Kamrul Hasan, have recently been transferred from the unit responsible for Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban.

BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and National Citizen Party yesterday outlined their plans focusing on fairer economic and education systems, as well as increased employment opportunities.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said yesterday that the schedule for the upcoming general election will likely be announced in the second week of December.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said he longs to be by his ailing mother Khaleda Zia in this hour of crisis, but returning to Bangladesh is not entirely in his hands.

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Sending her abroad now depends on the improvement of her overall condition and the recommendation of the medical board

Udayan and Upaban Express remain stranded at Sylhet station

An open discussion was held yesterday at a community centre in Chattogram city to exchange experiences and determine next steps for anti-corruption activities aimed at promoting integrity and good governance across various service sectors in Chattogram.

BNP leaders and activists continued to gather outside Evercare Hospital in Dhaka yesterday to enquire about the health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, despite repeated instructions from the party not to crowd the hospital premises.

Stories of Inclusion, Jol Shikha and Good Do Toys -- three youth-led initiatives -- were awarded the Amra Notun Young Changemakers Award 2025 in recognition of their efforts to drive social change.

Bangladesh faces a high risk of major earthquakes due to its location along three active tectonic plate faults, experts warned yesterday, stressing that preparedness, public awareness and modern technology are crucial to reducing casualties and damage.

Education must begin in the mother tongue if a nation wants to preserve its cultural identity and develop a meaningful intellectual tradition, speakers said at a seminar on Friday.

Eminent economist Debapriya Bhattacharya yesterday said voter confidence remains fragile, with many fearing the election may not be held at all and, even if it is, uncertainties persist over how free, fair, acceptable and participatory it will be.

The new ordinance updates the legal framework to meet international standards, particularly the UN protocol on migrant smuggling.

Four journalists were injured in an attack allegedly carried out by a BNP leader and his followers in Mymensingh’s Trishal upazila yesterday.