Dhaka, Sunday, Oct 18, 2026
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...
Stocks of medicines, fuel and medical supplies in Yemen’s besieged city of Taiz have fallen to critical levels, putting the lives of around 1,110 kidney failure patients and more than 190 people in in...
Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh came under attack by Yemen’s Houthi group on Monday night, with the group claiming to have targeted the city’s airport following repeated strikes over the weekend.The Hou...
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday urged Algeria to enhance energy cooperation with Bangladesh to help ensure the country’s long-term energy security.She made the call when...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday said his government was making every effort to ensure the rights and security of all citizens, irrespective of their religious identities.“As a citizen of the c...
All scheduled banks will remain closed for five consecutive days from October 20 on the occasion of Durga Puja.According to a circular issued by the Supervised Data Management and Analytics Department...
LPG distributors have announced a two-day nationwide shutdown of cylinder sales on October 15 and 16 protesting against “harassment by magistrates” and demanding commission re-fixing.The announcement...
A total of 10 flights between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh have been cancelled over the past three days following repeated Houthi attacks on Riyadh's international airport, affecting 3...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman met a delegation led by Canada’s Minister of State for International Development, Randeep Sarai, at the Prime Minister’s Office at the Secretariat on Monday, discussing s...
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says it is clear that Russia interfered with Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, adding it was important to put Moscow’s tampering on the record because countr...
The U.S. State Department on Sunday urged "extreme caution" at all major airports in Saudi Arabia, following attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh the day before.The U.S. Mission stro...
Rangamati district administration has imposed a ban on tourist visits to Sajek Valley in Baghaichhari upazila.It also asked tourists currently staying there to leave the area by 5pm on October 13.The...