Dhaka, Monday, Oct 19, 2026
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md. Ali Hossain Fakir on Thursday called upon newly appointed police officers to play a leading role in building a sustainable and safe Bangladesh by performing their...
Türkiye has expressed a keen interest in bolstering energy ties with Bangladesh by offering efficient and cost-effective power solutions, including cheaper Floating Storage and Regasification Units (F...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today urged global logistics giant DP World to invest in Bangladesh in various sectors, particularly in free trade zones and rail-based inland container depots (ICDs), to...
The family of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Abrar Fahad, who was beaten to death by members of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League in 2019, met Prime Minister Tar...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities to establish at least one playground in every union across the country to ensure a healthy, safe and sports-friendly environment for children...
Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee Thursday expressed hope that a new Ganges water-sharing treaty with India would be signed before December 12 this year."Restoring the guarantee clau...
A court here today deferred until October 26 the hearing on charge framing in a case filed against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 33 others over the alleged murder of truck driver Hossain dur...
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said today the government has decided to step up security at Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar by rebuilding damaged barbed-wire fencing, installing CCTV cameras and solar-p...
A fire broke out in an air-conditioned bus at Mohakhali bus terminal in the capital on Thursday afternoon.Anwarul Islam Warehouse Inspector at Fire Service & Civil Defence (FSCD) said the fire ori...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed National Bank PLC to ensure adequate cash supply across all its branches and ATM booths starting October 15, 2026, enabling depositors to withdraw funds according t...
The government is moving to tackle persistent disorder in Dhaka’s public transport system, with stronger road safety measures and better coordination among transport and law-enforcement agencies emerg...
Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar has died at the age of 75, according to reports by several Indian media outlets citing news agency ANI.The Economic Times, Navbharat Times and LiveMint reported th...
The United States and Iran have discussed Tehran’s nuclear programme in New York this month as part of indirect negotiations, NBC News reported, citing a US official, a Middle East official and an Ira...
A German tourist lost his belongings to a fraudster at Natore Railway Station after travelling by train from Santahar on Wednesday.Kirill Lander-Weber visited several tourist attractions in Bogura bef...
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was detained by police Wednesday during a protest against the country’s election chief, as opposition parties intensified their campaign over a contentious revisi...
The government has imposed a ban on Hilsa catching, selling, transporting and hoarding for the next 22 days from midnight tonight to protect mother Hilsa for ensuring safe breeding.The restriction wil...
Minister of Labour and Employment and of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Ariful Haque Chowdhury today said that protecting workers' rights, ensuring a safe working environment, social dia...
Bangladesh and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation on international humanitarian law and humanitarian action, including a...
Representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO) Bangladesh office today exchanged views with State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr M A Muhit at his ministry office in the Bangladesh S...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said his government is committed to ensuring equal rights and dignity for every citizen irrespective of religion, caste, class, profession or community."We want to...