4 November 2025

Netherlands visa services launched in Dhaka

Appointment bookings have already started
4 November 2025

Four BNP leaders expelled over nomination-related violence in Sitakunda

The party statement says the activities were 'against public interest' and violated party discipline
4 November 2025

NCP forms election management committee

Nasiruddin Patwary, Tasnim Jara to lead the body
4 November 2025

NCP preparing list of 150 polls candidates

After accepting “Shapla Koli” (water lily bud) as its electoral symbol, the National Citizen Party is now gearing up to finalise 150 candidates in as many seats.
3 November 2025

July charter, referendum dispute: Resolve differences, preferably in 7 days

Amid the raging dispute over the referendum and the July charter implementation order, the interim government has called on political parties to settle their differences and reach a unified decision as soon as possible, preferably within a week.
3 November 2025

No more RPO edits

Eight political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolon Bangladesh, have reiterated their firm stance on retaining the recently amended Representation of the People Order (RPO).
3 November 2025

Bangladeshis getting tricked into Russia’s war

A growing number of Bangladeshis are being tricked into travelling to Russia under the guise of legal migration
3 November 2025

Animal welfare demands political will, not sympathy

Gaps in laws, enforcement, education, and coordination continue to undermine animal welfare in Bangladesh, speakers said at a roundtable yesterday.
3 November 2025

ICT-1 expresses annoyance at defence counsel

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday rebuked state-appointed defence counsel Md Amir Hossain, saying that he “talks too much and often makes remarks that embarrass the court.”
3 November 2025

Design, build fault behind Metro pad fall

The collapse of a metro rail bearing pad was not a sudden mishap but likely stemmed from faults in design, construction, installation or consultancy, said Dhaka Mass Transit Company (DMTCL) Managing Director Md Faruk Ahmed.
3 November 2025

BNP banks on a blend of old and new faces

Announces a list of 237 potential candidates; Fakhrul hints at some changes after talks with allies
3 November 2025

Appeal filed to scrap 15th amendment

An appeal was filed with the Supreme Court yesterday seeking cancellation of the entire 15th amendment to the constitution, which abolished the non-party caretaker government system and brought several major changes to the charter.
3 November 2025

15 injured in BNP factional clash

At least 15 people were injured in a clash between two factions of the local BNP in Jhenaidah yesterday, reportedly over control of a local market.
3 November 2025

Another victim dies, death toll rises to two

A youth, who was critically injured in a series of attacks and counterattacks between two rival gangs in Nabinagar upazila of Brahmanbaria on Saturday, died yesterday, raising the incident’s death toll to two.
3 November 2025

Safeguard national unity, peace

Hindu community leaders yesterday expressed concern over recent incidents of misinformation, threats, and harassment targeting ISKCON Bangladesh and other religious minorities.
3 November 2025

190 Bangladeshis fired for protesting exploitation

A Malaysian gloves manufacturer has terminated 190 Bangladeshi workers for protesting against exploitative practices, including the non-renewal of their visas.
3 November 2025

HC directs govt to list sand lifters, take action

The High Court yesterday directed the government to prepare a complete list of individuals involved in unauthorised sand extraction and to take action against them.
3 November 2025

HC stays circular to recruit Dhaka Wasa MD

The High Court yesterday stayed the effectiveness of a notification issued for appointing the managing director of Dhaka Wasa on a contractual basis for a period of three years.
3 November 2025