0 In the election for the 2026-27 session of the Supreme Court Bar Association, A.M. Mahbub Uddin Khokon, a candidate supported by the BNP panel, has been elected President. Mohammad Ali from the same panel has been elected Secretary. The results were announced around 2 AM on Thursday (May 14) by Justice Miftah Uddin Chowdhury, convener of the election sub-committee. Out of 14 posts in the election, the BNP-backed panel secured victory in 13. The Jamaat-backed panel won one post. A total of 4,048 votes were cast in the two-day election. The winners from the BNP-backed panel include Barrister A.M.…
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4 The popular online news portal of the country, BD24Live, celebrated its 15th anniversary amidst colorful arrangements and a festive atmosphere. Having commenced its journey on May 14, 2011, the news outlet proudly completed 15 years and stepped into its 16th. To mark the anniversary, BD24Live’s office hosted a cake-cutting ceremony, exchange of greetings, a discussion meeting, and joyful events. Journalists, officials, employees, well-wishers, and invited guests of the organization participated in these programs. Speakers at the event stated that over the past 15 years, BD24Live has earned the trust of its readers through objective, courageous, and responsible journalism. The…
1 A high-level meeting was held with the aim of alleviating the long-standing traffic congestion in the capital Dhaka and modernizing traffic management to make it more effective. The meeting took place on Thursday (May 14) evening at the Public Administration conference room of the Cabinet Division at the Secretariat, presided over by Prime Minister Tareq Rahman. Ministers in charge of the Road Transport and Bridges, Railways, and Shipping ministries, along with the administrators of Dhaka South and North City Corporations and other relevant officials, were present at the meeting. Among those present were Sheikh Rabiul Alam Rabi, Minister for…
6 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman believes that restructuring the curriculum from primary to higher education levels is a demand of the time. He stated that the education curriculum is being reshaped from primary to higher education. He emphasized that universities should focus on research, not just rote learning. He made these remarks on Tuesday (May 12) at a workshop on “Transformation of Higher Education in Bangladesh” organized by the University Grants Commission at the Senate Building of Dhaka University. The Prime Minister said that revamping the curriculum from primary to higher education levels is a demand of the time. The…
59 Ambassadors and High Commissioners of various countries affiliated with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) based in Dhaka paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tareque Rahman. During the meeting, they congratulated him on assuming the office of Prime Minister. At this time, the Prime Minister welcomed their greetings and expressed gratitude on behalf of the government and the people for the support from OIC member countries. The courtesy call took place on Tuesday (May 12) at the Secretariat. Representatives of the participating countries expressed interest in further strengthening relations with Bangladesh in various sectors, including investment, trade, education,…
58 Bangladesh has strongly condemned the killing of two Bangladeshi nationals in an Israeli drone attack in southern Lebanon. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday, expressing this condemnation and extending condolences and sympathy to the victims’ families. The two Bangladeshi nationals killed were Shofiqul Islam from Satkhira Sadar Upazila and Md. Nahidul Islam Nahid from Ashashuni Upazila of the same district. The statement mentioned that the Government of Bangladesh is deeply saddened by the incident and extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Concurrently, initiatives have been taken by the government to repatriate the bodies swiftly.…
0 BD24Live, a popular online news portal in Bangladesh, proudly completed its 15th year and stepped into its 16th year today, May 14, 2026. Launched on May 14, 2011, the institution has established a strong position in the country’s media landscape through objective, fact-based, and courageous journalism over this long period. To mark its anniversary, BD24Live’s office is hosting a cake-cutting ceremony, exchange of greetings, and a discussion session. Journalists, officials, employees, and well-wishers of the organization will participate in the event. Amirul Islam Asad, Editor-in-Chief of BD24Live, stated, “The journey that began on May 14, 2011, was not merely…
57 Two more Bangladeshis have been killed in an Israeli drone attack in Lebanon. An official from the Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut confirmed this information to the media. Earlier, the embassy had reported the deaths of two expatriates in an Israeli drone attack in southern Lebanon. Reports indicate that on Monday night, further drone attacks targeted another residential area of Nabatieh, where Bangladeshi migrants resided. Following these attacks, two more Bangladeshis are reported missing. Mohammad Anwar Hossain, First Secretary (Labour) at the Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut, informed the media that the living quarters of the two missing individuals were completely…
35 After taking charge as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari has decided to expedite land transfer for the construction of a barbed wire fence along the Bangladesh-India border. Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, commented on this matter. On Tuesday (May 12), in response to a journalist’s question at the weekly briefing in New Delhi, he stated, “Protecting border security is our priority. We view this decision from that perspective.” However, he did not directly answer the question of whether this decision by the West Bengal government would affect Bangladesh-India bilateral relations. Questions also…
8 The government has appointed another 96 deprived candidates who passed the 27th BCS examination to various cadres of the Bangladesh Civil Service. A gazette notification in this regard was issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Wednesday (May 13), following the recommendation of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission. After winning a legal battle, the Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification on December 18 last year, appointing 673 job candidates of the 27th BCS, two decades after their initial struggle. The appointed individuals have been requested to join their respective cadre-controlling ministry/division’s designated office by May 18.…