Dhaka, Saturday, Aug 29, 2026
If U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Richard Correll expected a smooth confirmation hearing on Thursday to become the commander of America’s nuclear forces, those hopes evaporated at 9:04 p.m. the night before.&...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has directed the chiefs of the three armed forces to take all necessary preparations to ensure foolproof security and maintain peace during the upcoming 13th National...
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The Japanese government plans to hire licensed hunters to cull bears amid growing public fear over a record surge in bear attacks across the country.The environment ministry announced Thursday that it...
Dhaka awoke cloaked in a new guise on Saturday (1 November), as heavy afternoon clouds draped a sombre, almost theatrical veil over the bustling streets.By the evening, the sky had grown even darker,...
Fisheries and Livestock Affairs Adviser Farida Akhter has said the government is committed to keeping electricity prices stable for country citizens, even if it requires providing subsidies.Speaking a...
Narayanganj, Nov 1 – Salahuddin Ahmed, a member of the BNP’s Standing Committee, has criticised a political party for attempting to exploit Islam for political gains. Speaking at the ‘Azmat-e-Sah...
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday announced that the party would abolish the indemnity provision in the power sector if it returns to power.Speaking at the “CAB Youth Pa...
About 700 people have been killed during three days of election protests in Tanzania, the main opposition party has claimed.Protests erupted on election day Wednesday over what demonstrators said was...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has strongly responded to Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher’s remarks accusing the BNP of obstructing the election process...
-1761987045.webp "Bangladesh Election: Officials asked to avoid foreign trips")
The Chief Adviser’s Office has issued a directive instructing government officials to refrain from foreign trips until the upcoming national election unless such travel is deemed absolutely necessary....
French President Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating has plunged to an all-time low of just 11%, according to a new poll by Le Figaro, marking the lowest point of his presidency and equaling the record...
Starting Saturday, mobile operators will begin deactivating additional SIM cards registered under a single national ID (NID) if the number exceeds 10, as per a directive from the Bangladesh Telecommun...
To boost Hilsa production and ensure sustainable conservation, an eight-month nationwide ban on catching juvenile Hilsa (Jatka) began on Saturday, the restriction will remain in effect until June 30,...
The United States has abandoned its long-held strategy of “regime change or nation building” under President Donald Trump, US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday.Speaking at th...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday delivered a fiery speech at the TRT World Forum 2025, denouncing what he described as Israel’s “genocide in Gaza” and the international community’s mor...
October proved to be a deadly month for dengue in Bangladesh, with 22,000 people hospitalised and 80 deaths reported, according to health authorities.Hospitals across the country witnessed a steady su...
Qatar has warned that Gaza risks sliding into a “deadly limbo” where a ceasefire exists in name only but killing continues, urging swift deployment of an international security force and administratio...
Professor Anu Muhammad, member of the Ganatantrik Odhikar Committee, has said that three political parties currently influence the interim government, with Jamaat-e-Islami exerting the most authority...
-1761927067.webp "Former cricketer Azharuddin sworn in as Telangana Minister")
Former cricketer and Congress leader Md. Azharuddin was sworn in as a Minister in the Telangana Cabinet on Friday. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma administered the oath of office and secrecy at a cerem...
Israel has handed over the bodies of 30 Palestinians to Gaza, the Red Cross and hospital officials said Friday, a day after Palestinian militants returned the remains of two Israeli hostages.A doctor...