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Bills on human rights, enforced disappearance placed in Parliament

Sangsad Bhaban, Aug. 27 -- Three bills, including the National Human Rights Commission Bill, 2026 and the Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Redress Bill, 2026, were placed in Parliament on Thursda... Read More


50 injured as transport workers clash with police in Dinajpur over arrest of their leader

Dinajpur, Aug. 27 -- At least 50 people were injured in sporadic clashes that broke out following the arrest of transport workers' leader Sheikh Badsha in Dinajpur on Thursday. Two buses and a motorc... Read More


Diplomatic missions, int'l orgs to come together for 2nd Embassy Indoor Games in Dhaka

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- More than 26 diplomatic missions and international organisations are set to participate in the 2nd Embassy Indoor Games 2026, a celebration of sports diplomacy, friendship and intern... Read More


Nazrul is inspiration behind movements from Liberation War to 24 uprising: Rizvi

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed on Thursday said National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was an inspiration behind all major movements in Bangladesh from the country's i... Read More


Parliament goes into third session today

, Aug. 27 -- The 13th parliament is set to go into session on Thursday after a 43-day recess. The third session of the current Parliament, formed through the February-12 election, will begin at 3pm. ... Read More


Opposition walks out of Parliament protesting partial reforms

Sangsad Bhaban, Aug. 27 -- The opposition on Thursday staged a walk-out from the House on the first day of the third session of the 13th Parliament, protesting what it described as the government's mo... Read More


30 ministers, state ministers, whips assigned to oversee law and order among other things in 64 districts

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- The government has assigned 30 ministers, state ministers and whips of Parliament to oversee and coordinate overall government activities in all 64 districts, including maintaining l... Read More


Father, son electrocuted while irrigating farmland in Gopalganj

, Aug. 27 -- year-old son died after being electrocuted while irrigating their farmland at Char Barofa village in Gopalganj Sadar upazila on Thursday morning. The deceased are Enayet Khan, 40, son of... Read More


State Minister Humaiun calls on Saudi Foreign Minister on margins of OIC meet

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Thursday said Bangladesh is among Saudi Arabia's prioritised countries and underscored the importance of strengthening econ... Read More


Dr Nazneen Ahmed made Executive Director of CPD

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- Dr Nazneen Ahmed has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), effective from September 1. A distinguished development economist, Dr Nazneen ... Read More