Dhaka, Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump would do “what is necessary” to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.“Iran really will never have a nuclear weapo...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday visited the Ministry of Cultural Affairs as part of his regular activities and held a meeting with officials to review its ongoing programmes and future plan...
Three inspirational individuals who have set remarkable examples in society through their work and personal initiatives met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday.Nayla Sharaf, a BUET graduate who...
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) traders have called off their planned two-day nationwide strike scheduled for Thursday and Friday (October 15–16).Selim Khan, president of the LPG Traders Cooperative Ass...
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday suggested forming a national committee comprising representatives of Hindu, Buddhist, Christian and ethnic minority communities to ensure their right...
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday called for a zero-tolerance policy on drugs to make educational institutions, including universities, and their surrounding areas drug-free and prote...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday inspected a mobile laboratory van set up to test food samples as part of efforts to ensure food safety and strengthen anti-adulteration drives across the cou...
A new bridge linking China and North Korea is set to open on Thursday, more than a decade after the Chinese side was completed, in the latest indication of closer ties between the two countries.China'...
Dhaka ranked 5th among the world's most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 175 at 10:20 am.The air quality was classified as ‘unhealthy’, meaning the c...
Mallory Swanson scored her first goal since the 2024 Olympic gold medal match to help the United States earn a 2-2 draw against Spain in a women's international friendly on Tuesday night.Swanson score...
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday recommended approval in principle for procuring liquefied natural gas (LNG) from five international suppliers through government-to-government (G...
Bangladesh has called for a strong international convention to prevent and punish crimes against humanity, urging special recognition and support for countries hosting victims of such atrocities.Addre...
Former advisers to the interim government have strongly condemned the alleged harassment of Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, the former Chief Adviser, at John F. Kennedy International Airport...
Saudi Arabia’s new Permanent Representative to the OIC has said an expected positive verdict by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Rohingya genocide case could set a historic precedent in...
Biman Bangladesh Airlines today suspended all Dhaka-Riyadh and Dhaka-Dammam flights until October 17 amid ongoing attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia, citing passenger safety concerns.The national fla...
Bangladesh and the Netherlands have discussed strengthening bilateral trade and investment, exploring the possibility of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU), and expanding cooper...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities concerned to take necessary measures to raise public awareness about dengue prevention through loudspeaker announcements in neighbourhoods an...
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman today said the government plans to establish specialised tribunals at divisional headquarters to ensure speedy disposal of cases involvin...
A fire at Yusuf Khan Plaza Market in Chhota Katra of Chawkbazar in Old Dhaka was brought under control on Tuesday morning.Fire Service personnel brought the blaze under control at 5:20am, although fir...
A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck southern Panama on Monday evening, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), with no immediate reports of casualties or property damage.The earthquake...