Dhaka, Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the Farewell Hajj Sermon of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) remains highly relevant to the entire humanity even today.“The great teachings on h...
Depositors of Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, formed through the merger of five banks, will be able to withdraw the principal amount of their deposits as required from Sept 1, with no haircut on deposits.T...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Andalib Rahman Partha has said the government has no intention of creating obstacles to cultural events in the country.The minister and the adviser made the remar...
Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan today said Denmark's cooperation will play an important role in addressing the capital's growing demand for cl...
The Strait of Hormuz has been the main focus of the six-month war between Iran and the US and Israel, with many commercial vessels targeted in the vital conduit for oil and gas shipments.In total, 68...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today asked the authorities concerned to assess the feasibility of reintroducing universal stipends for female students from Class VI to the undergraduate level. He gave...
The High Court on Monday upheld the death sentences of two convicts and commuted that of four others to life imprisonment in the much-discussed murder case of madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi in Sona...
A tanker caught fire after being struck by an "unknown projectile" off the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia on Monday, a British maritime agency said."The Company Security Officer reported a tanker has b...
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a plea seeking seven-day remand of actor Ashraful Haque Don in a case lodged over the murder of popular movie superstar Salman Shah.Confirming the...
India's top security official arrived in Beijing on Monday for talks on the countries' disputed Himalayan border, ahead of a BRICS summit next month that New Delhi hopes President Xi Jinping will atte...
Finland announced on Monday that it would host an EU leaders summit on the Arctic, which has been at the centre of rising tensions, in the northern city of Rovaniemi in September.Claims by US Presiden...
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat today said Cox’s Bazar International Airport will be inaugurated in October next by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.“The airport will be formal...
Oil prices fell on Monday as investors braced for details of a US plan to isolate the Iranian economy that President Donald Trump billed as the "most crushing" financial operation ever against Tehran....
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today asked the members of the Navy and Air Force Selection Board to give priority to merit, competence, leadership qualities, discipline, integrity, loyalty and suitabil...
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized smuggled Indian sarees, three-piece and other goods worth approximately Taka 92.9 lakh during separate raids in Cumilla. Two vehicles allegedly used for smuggling...
POS-based e-ticketing has been introduced for "Pink Buses", which is operating for women-only through on 14 buses of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) in Dhaka, Chattogram and Bogura.Shohoz...
Newly Elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today received his first ceremonial salute and held his first official engagements at Bangabhaban office after taking charge.A smart contingent of t...
Electric vehicle-maker Tesla is teasing the upcoming debut of its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed "Cybercab," to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo.The Elon Musk-founded company shared a promotion...
Iran on Saturday warned countries against participating in the United States' "economic war" against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies.Washington has pushed its allies to j...
The United States has congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as the 23rd President of Bangladesh and expressed its willingness to work with him to further strengthen bilateral ties....