Current Affairs
Government prioritising technical education: Water Resources Minister
Alongside general studies, the government will give the highest priority to technical education in secondary schools, Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie has said.
July revolution's achievements belong to no single person or party: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for the success of the August 5 mass uprising not to be seen as the achievement of any single individual or specific political party. He made it clear that the current government will accord the highest state honour and recognition to the valour and sacrifice of the martyrs of the July revolution.
Language, identity and religion part of natural diversity: Information Minister
Information and Broadcasting Minister Jahir Uddin Swapan has said language, ethnicity, religious identity, culture and geographical location are part of the natural diversity of human civilisation. Allah has created humanity in diversity. Therefore, it is neither realistic nor beneficial for human civilisation for any individual, group, nation or ideology to establish dominance over the entire world.
US-Bangladesh people-to-people ties to deepen further: Envoy
US Ambassador to Dhaka Brent Christensen has said the United States wants to further strengthen relations between the people of Bangladesh and the US. He made the remarks while speaking to journalists after visiting the 'American Fair in the Park' event organised by the US embassy at Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park in Gulshan-2, capital, on Saturday, July 4.
Mirza Abbas shows marked improvement in health: Alal
BNP Standing Committee member, Prime Minister's Adviser, and Dhaka-8 lawmaker Mirza Abbas has shown significant improvement in his health, according to Advocate Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, adviser to the BNP chairman.
Fire breaks out at Khaza Market in Chawkbazar
A fire broke out at Khaza Market at Chawkbazar in Old Dhaka on Saturday (July 4).
World gets 1 million new millionaires in 2025
The world's population of millionaires grew significantly in 2025, even as the gap between the rich and the middle class deepened further, according to a new global wealth report.
Implement Abu Sayed's murder verdict without delay: Brother
Abu Hossain, the elder brother of July-August mass uprising's first martyr Abu Sayed, has called for the immediate execution of the court verdict in his brother's murder case, while urging the government to ensure comprehensive rehabilitation for the families of those killed and injured during the movement.
Bangladesh moving toward $1 trillion economy: Finance Minister
The country is moving toward becoming a one-trillion-dollar economy given the way domestic and foreign investment is being attracted, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said.
Awami League's political chapter over, trial as a party to begin soon: Home Minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the Awami League's political chapter has come to an end and the party will no longer be able to engage in politics in Bangladesh, adding that trial proceedings against the party as an entity will begin soon.