Category: Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed the transformation of Ganabhaban, former PM Sheikh Hasina’s residence, into a museum commemorating the July-August mass uprising. During […]

Thailand plans to introduce e-visa service for Bangladeshi ordinary passport holders in early 2025, announced by Thai Consular Department Director-General Ambassador Worawoot Pongprapapant. The service, […]

A recent survey reveals that while 51% of Bangladeshi journalists personally use AI tools, only 20% of newsrooms have institutional AI integration. ChatGPT leads with […]

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued warnings to 124 Hajj agencies that have not registered any pilgrims for Hajj 2025, stating they may face […]

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at State Guest House Jamuna following his return from an 11-day official visit […]

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is reportedly staying in a secure IB safehouse in Delhi’s VVIP zone near India Gate and Khan Market, according […]

A Dhaka court has sent 26 students to jail following their protest at the secretariat demanding HSC result re-evaluation. They were charged with attempted murder […]

Law enforcement has heightened security around Bangabhaban, the president’s residence in Bangladesh, following student protests demanding President Sahabuddin’s resignation. On Tuesday, around 300-400 protesters attempted […]

The interim government has announced restrictions on tourist visits to Saint Martin’s Island from November to February. Overnight stays are prohibited in November, while December […]

A woman in Jashore filed a rape case against four Awami League activists yesterday at the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal. According to the […]

252 trainee Sub-Inspectors were discharged from Sarda Police Academy in Rajshahi just before graduation. While officially cited for disciplinary issues over a breakfast incident, sources […]

The repatriation of Bangladeshi nationals from conflict-stricken Lebanon has begun. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the first group of 54 Bangladeshis is scheduled […]

Bangladesh will participate in the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, from Tuesday to Thursday this week. Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin will lead the Bangladesh […]

A low pressure system is expected to form over the east-central Bay of Bengal and north Andaman Sea within 24 hours. Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecasts […]

Three Malaysian-based Bangladeshi expatriates died in a chemical factory explosion in Johor state’s SILC industrial area on October 10. The victims – Jabbar Ali (42), […]

Experts at a roundtable in The Hague discussed Bangladesh’s increasing flood challenges due to climate change. They emphasized the need for innovative approaches to water […]

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk is set to visit Bangladesh in late October for three days. He’s expected to meet Chief Adviser […]

Former State Minister for Industries and ex-MP Kamal Ahmed Mojumder has been remanded for three days in connection with the murder of Ikramul Haque during […]

In the last 24 hours, Bangladesh reported 3 dengue deaths and 411 new hospitalizations, with 210 cases in Dhaka and 201 outside the capital. The […]

Police in Dhaka have arrested Md Abu Sayeed, the Sutrapur Thana Tati League president, for his alleged involvement in the killing of student Nadimul Hasan […]

In Barishal, Bangladesh, 49 fishermen have been jailed for violating the ongoing 22-day ban on hilsa fishing. Authorities conducted 455 raids between October 13-16, resulting […]

Bangladesh’s interim government has extended public holidays for major religious festivals in 2025. Eid-ul-Fitr will now have five days off, up from three, while Eid-ul-Azha […]

The International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh has issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, along with 49 others, over alleged mass killings […]

Bangladesh’s interim government has announced the cancellation of eight national days associated with the Awami League, including March 7 and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birthday. Information […]

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Traffic Division filed 1,131 cases and collected Tk 47,12,500 in fines on October 14 for traffic rule violations. During the operation, 223 […]

The European Commission announced a new €21.5 million humanitarian aid package for the Asia-Pacific region, bringing total EU support to nearly €95 million in 2024. […]

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman has departed for an official visit to the USA and Canada. During his trip, he will meet with high-ranking military […]

During a Durga Puja event in Barishal, Bangladesh, a man recited from the Quran on stage near the Durga idol, causing discomfort among attendees. The […]

Three people were killed and 20 injured in a gas cylinder explosion on a bus in Lakshmipur district, Bangladesh. The incident occurred around 2 am […]

The Bangladesh government has set an October 23 deadline for hajj aspirants to complete primary registration, including a Tk 3 lakh deposit. This aligns with […]

Recent floods in Sherpur, Bangladesh have caused extensive damage, with losses of Tk600 crore in agriculture and fisheries, and Tk113 crore in infrastructure. Waterborne diseases […]

Bangladesh ranked 84th out of 127 countries in the 2024 Global Hunger Index, dropping three places from last year. Despite this, the country has shown […]

Ten monitoring teams under the Local Government Division are working to control dengue spread across Bangladesh, particularly in Dhaka and other major cities. From January […]

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has confiscated smuggled goods worth over Tk 1 crore during operations in Sylhet and Sunamganj border areas on Wednesday and […]

Former Bangladesh planning minister MA Mannan was released on bail from Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital on Thursday. Mannan, who had been arrested on […]

A fatal incident occurred in the Bay of Bengal on Thursday when Myanmar forces opened fire on a Bangladeshi fishing vessel. The shooting, which took […]