Dhaka- at a glance

November 4, 2026, 8:15 pm

News Headline :

‘I received the nano-urea patent thanks to the Prime Minister’s encouragement’: Inventor Dr Javed Hossain Khan Home Ministry directs officials to keep ID cards visible at Secretariat Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes first-ever Black woman governor in US: media Bangladesh invites Brunei investment in energy exploration CPC International Department chief arrives in Dhaka on three-day visit Chief prosecutor to send letter to home ministry to confiscate Hasina’s assets Govt to ensure wage that improves workers’ living standards: Home Minister PM pays courtesy call on President after Japan visit Bangladesh, UAE stress early CEPA to boost trade Bangladesh urges swift implementation of D-8 FTA, PTA

Dhaka- at a glance

Govt ready to hold free, fair and festive national polls: Home Adviser

By Asma Parvin: Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today reiterated the government’s readiness to hold the forthcoming national election in a free, fair, impartial, peaceful and

Postal Vote: 157,798 expatriate ballots reach country

By Asma Parvin : A total of 157,798 expatriate ballots cast through the “Postal Vote BD” mobile app for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election and referendum have so far

Judge me by record, policies and manifesto, not by false narratives: Jamaat Ameer

By Asma Parvin : Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman today urged people to judge him based on his record, policies and manifesto rather than being influenced by false narratives

Posters banned in electioneering, EC tightens rules on banner use

By Asma Parvin : The Election Commission (EC) has banned posters in electioneering and also imposed stricter controls on banners as part of its Code of Conduct for the 13th

Tourist travel to Saint Martin closed for 9 months from today

By Asma Parvin : Tourist travel to Saint Martin’s Island, the country’s only coral island in the Bay of Bengal, has been closed for nine consecutive months from February 1

Policies should focus on safeguarding fiscal sustainability, strengthening macro-financial stability: IMF

By Asma Parvin : Policies should focus on safeguarding fiscal sustainability and strengthening macro-financial stability, while implementing comprehensive structural reforms over the medium-term to strengthen governance, create jobs, and promote

Maersk to take over Panama Canal port operations from HK firm

By A P Abritty ; Danish firm Maersk will temporarily take over operation of two ports on the Panama Canal from Hong Kong company CK Hutchison, whose concession has been

CA emphasises continuing Bangladesh, China cooperation

By Asma Parvin : Reflecting the interim government’s relationship with the Chinese government, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed optimism that although a new government would soon take office, cooperation

Govt staff cannot campaign for ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ in referendum: EC Sanaullah

By Asma Parvin : Election Commissioner Brig. Gen. (Retd) Abul Fazal Md. Sanaullah today said government officials and employees will not be allowed to campaign in favor of ‘Yes’ or

16 countries to send 57 observers for Bangladesh election

By Asma Parvin : At least 16 countries have accepted Bangladesh’s invitation to send a total of 57 election observers for the country’s 13th general election and the referendum on the July