Bangladesh will establish a drone manufacturing plant in Bogura in collaboration with Türkiye. The facility is planned to be built adjacent to the proposed international airport in the district. State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam disclosed the information on Thursday, citing Prime M
The Election Commission (EC) has announced that the final voter list for the upcoming local government elections will be published on August 31. Instructions have already been sent to all upazila/thana election officers and registration officers across the country. The information was disclosed in
Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury on Thursday said the government has planned to send 10 million skilled workers abroad in the next five years. In view of this, under the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, a total of 110 training in
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said that diplomatic communication with India remains ongoing to bring back former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been convicted of crimes against humanity. She said the government is not attaching importance to Sheikh Hasina's recent
State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam has underscored the importance of responsible, objective and constructive journalism in advancing the country's development, saying that constructive criticism by the media helps make national development more dyn
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman has said that the upcoming 14th National Parliamentary Election will be held under a caretaker government. He made the remarks on Thursday (July 9) while responding to reporters at his office at the Secretariat following the Appellate
The High Court has declared the candidacy of BNP's Sarwar Alamgir, the elected lawmaker from the Chattogram-2 constituency in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, to be valid. The ruling removes all legal obstacles to his taking the oath of office as a Member of Parliament. The verdict was del
The Ministry of Home Affairs has dismissed three police officers from service after they were found to have remained absconding for an extended period following the July Uprising, according to an official notification issued on Thursday. The dismissed officers are Jewel Chakma, Additional Superinte
The Appellate Division has upheld the High Court's verdict declaring several provisions of the 15th Amendment to the Constitution, including the abolition of the caretaker government system, illegal. As a result, lawyers said the caretaker government system and the provision for referendums have bee
The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment has issued an urgent warning for workers intending to go to Malaysia and the recruiting agencies involved in the migration process. In the notice, the ministry strictly instructed all concerned not to engage in any financial transactions,
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said that those involved in stock market scandals will be brought to justice, adding that the government is committed to restoring investors' confidence in the capital market. He made the remarks on Wednesday (July 8) while responding to a written question during t
With only a few hours left before the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination begins, students are expected to be at their desks revising for the test. Instead, late at night, thousands of examinees remain glued to their smartphone screens, browsing Telegram channels and Facebook groups where
Ferry services to Hatiya, the island upazila of Noakhali, have remained completely suspended for the past four days due to adverse weather. Despite the rough weather, the sea truck MV Khizir and a few trawlers have continued operating at considerable risk. However, the ferry suspension has left tr
The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed across all districts under the Chattogram Education Board due to the worsening flood situation in the region. The decision was announced in an emergency notice issued by the Inter-Educatio
Bangladesh Police has completed preparations to deploy three specialized units to help address the deteriorating security situation in Haiti, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed told United Nations officials. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the home minister is curre
A proposal has been made to completely abolish the 5 percent quota reserved for the children of freedom fighters in Class XI admissions for the current academic year. At the same time, the proposal also seeks to remove the 2 percent quota reserved for the children of officials and employees of the M
The government has adopted a special recruitment plan spanning six months, one year, and five years to fill vacant positions across government offices. Currently, a total of 521,922 posts remain vacant against the approved staffing structure in various government departments. The information was di
Malaysia has reopened its labour market for Bangladeshi workers, Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury said. The minister revealed this while speaking to journalists at the Sylhet Circuit House on Tuesday (July 7). He said that Malaysia officially reopened i
A courtesy meeting and luncheon was held between Türkiye's Ambassador to Bangladesh, Ramis Sen, and senior officials of Megasan Medical Industries Bangladesh Limited to further strengthen trade, investment, and bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Türkiye. The special luncheon, hosted by Amba
