Day: July 31, 2026
Bangladesh Faces Critical Tiger Population Decline as Only 189 Remain
Dhaka: Bangladesh currently has a total of 189 tigers in the Sundarbans, the country’s only tiger habitat, and in zoos across the country which is not sufficient to protect the species from extinction, State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan…
Cabinet Committee Approves Changes to NSEZ Project Consultancy Deal
Dhaka: The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has approved a proposal to extend the contract period and revise the consultancy agreement for the ongoing National Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) Development (1st Revised) Project. This project…
Jamaat Urges Election Commission to Allow MPO Teachers in Local Polls; Calls for Removal of Additional Secretary
Dhaka: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday demanded the Election Commission withdraw its proposed provision barring MPO-listed teachers from contesting local government elections and cancel the contractual appointment of an additional secretary ov…
Govt Reaffirms Dedication to Protecting Sundarbans Tigers: Environment Minister
Dhaka: The government is committed to conserving tigers and their natural habitat in the Sundarbans, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo said on Wednesday. “Conserving tigers is not only about protecting a single species,…
Acting Speaker and Nepal Ambassador Discuss Revitalisation of SAARC and Bilateral Cooperation
Dhaka: Acting Speaker Barrister Kaysar Kamal and Nepal’s Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari on Wednesday expressed optimism that the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) could be revitalised to advance the shared developme…
PHQ Mandates Thorough Investigations for Swift Justice in Criminal Cases
Dhaka: Police Headquarters (PHQ) on Wednesday directed field-level police officers to ensure thorough investigation of every criminal case and bring offenders to justice through due legal process. The directive came at the monthly crime review meeting…
PM Tarique Meets Boy Whose Viral Smile Hid a Story of Loss
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday met Tahsin Abdullah, the schoolboy whose photo showing him smiling joyfully at the closing ceremony of Notun Kuri Sports 2025-26 went viral on social media, after learning the heartbreaking story behin…
CCGP Approves Tk 16,088 Crore Fuel Import Plan Under G2G Agreements
Dhaka: The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has given the green light to a proposal for importing refined petroleum products valued at approximately Tk 16,088.52 crore. This decision was made to secure fuel supplies through government-t…