Dhaka, Sunday, Aug 30, 2026
Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, revered for her lifelong efforts to uplift the rural poor, preserve traditional crafts and protect the environment, passed away on Friday at the age of 93.The Royal Ho...
-1761370146.webp "NCP seeks legal clarity before signing July Charter")
Although the National Citizen Party (NCP) has been actively participating in discussions of the National Consensus Commission, it has yet to sign the July Charter. Party insiders say the NCP is holdin...
A fire that broke out at a six-storey building in Mirpur’s Kalshi area was brought under control after nearly two hours of relentless efforts by seven units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence.Deput...
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to test his deal-making prowess during a five-day trip to Asia next week, visiting Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, amid uncertainties over a highly anticipated mee...
-1761326385.webp "Fire breaks out at community centre in Mirpur’s Kalshi")
A massive fire broke out at a community centre in the capital’s Mirpur-12 Kalshi area on Friday night, spreading panic among locals.The blaze erupted around 10:30pm at the sixth floor of Bibah Bari Co...
The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC)’s century-old paddle steamer PS Mahsud will be recommissioned on the Dhaka-Barishal river route from 15 November, said M Sakhawat Hossain, adv...
At least two people were injured in a clash between two factions of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Dhaka this evening, reportedly over a previous financial dispute.The incident took place around...
At least 14 people drowned after a rubber boat carrying migrants sank off Turkey’s western province of Mugla on Friday, authorities said, while search and rescue operations continue for possible survi...
Three children from the same family drowned in a canal in Austagram upazila of Kishoreganj on Friday evening.The incident occurred at Alinagar Westpara area of Deoghar Union. The deceased were identif...
Sarjis Alam, chief organizer of the National Citizen Party (NCP) for the northern region, has said that anyone previously involved with the Awami League or Chhatra League before the mass uprising will...
A total of 1,726 people were arrested across the country, including the capital Dhaka, in an ongoing special operation by the police over the past 24 hours.The Police Headquarters confirmed the inform...
The government has decided to suspend the gazette that declared Cox’s Bazar Airport as an international airport, an official has confirmed.Group Captain Md Nur-e-Alam, president of the Cox’s Bazar Air...
A vibrant nutrition awareness campaign was held in Kalaroa upazila of Satkhira district on October 23, engaging women and young farmers from 12 unions under the theme “Food and Nutrition: Building a H...
Traffic movement through the Karnaphuli Tunnel will be partially diverted for six nights starting tomorrow to facilitate routine maintenance work, the Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) said in a press...
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Advisor Fouzul Kabir Khan has proposed enacting an ordinance to bar advisors and other key appointees of the interim government from holding lucrative positions in...
A low-pressure area has formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal and may intensify into a depression before potentially developing into a cyclonic storm, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)...
-1761305673.webp "BNP to Finalize Candidates in 200 Seats This Month: Salahuddin Ahmed")
BNP will finalize single candidates in 200 constituencies within this month, allowing them to begin election preparations under the party’s banner, said BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed...
Bangladesh has strongly condemned the recent approval of a draft law by the Israeli Knesset aimed at imposing so-called “Israeli sovereignty” over the occupied West Bank.In a statement issued on Frida...
There is no local or foreign pressure to bring the Awami League back to the upcoming national election, the Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Friday.He said, “The Election Commissi...
At least 25 passengers were burnt to death after a private sleeper bus caught fire following a collision with a motorcycle in India’s Andhra Pradesh early Friday, according to local media reports.The...