Day: August 6, 2026
Rizvi Says India Using Hasina as a ‘Tool’ Again
Dhaka: Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday alleged that India is once again using deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as a ‘tool’ to influence Bangladesh.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Rizvi made the remarks w…
New Solar Images Reveal Sun’s Surface in Unprecedented Detail
Maui: Scientists have produced the most detailed images ever captured of the Sun’s surface, uncovering a remarkably dynamic and unusual landscape. Although viewing the Sun directly is unsafe without proper eye protection, researchers were able to exam…
JU Suspends Student Over Controversial July Uprising Post, Forms Probe Committee
Jahangirnagar university: Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have temporarily suspended an archaeology student over allegations of making derogatory comments on social media about the July 2024 mass uprising and maintaining links with a banned …
Hasina’s Speech in India Sparks Controversy Over Alleged Political Initiative by Indian Policymakers
Dhaka: Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday claimed that the opportunity afforded to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to speak at a Global Journalists Club of South Asia event in India was a deliberate move orch…
Cabinet Committee Approves Import of 35,000 Tonnes of Fertiliser from Russia
Dhaka: The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has given the green light to a proposal for the import of 35,000 tonnes of Muriate of Potash (MOP) fertiliser from Russia. This decision was reached during a meeting chaired by Finance Ministe…
No Room for Negligence in Tackling Alarming River Pollution: PM
Dhaka: Warning that river pollution has reached an alarming level, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday instructed the authorities to take strict and coordinated measures to protect the Buriganga and other rivers around the capital. “River pollut…
Suspended Gazipur Accounts Officer Falls to Death While Evading Police Arrest
Dhaka: A suspended accounts officer of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC), Md Nazrul Islam, met a tragic end as he fell from the 7th floor of a residential building in the capital’s Ramna area early Thursday. The incident occurred as he allegedly sought t…
Presidential Election Set for August 20 as Election Commission Announces Schedule
Dhaka: The Election Commission (EC) has officially announced the schedule for the upcoming presidential election, with the voting process scheduled to take place on August 20. This announcement was made during a press conference held at Nirbachan Bhab…