National,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Corruption,Security & Defence

Zero tolerance for corruption, no compromise on chain of command in police: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday reaffirmed the government’s “zero tolerance” policy against corruption within the police force, saying that there would be no compromise in maintaining discipline and chain of command in the law enforcement agency. “There is no pl...

National,Business & Commerce

Govt to make TCB operation fully transparent, accountable, tech-driven: Muktadir

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Monday said the government is taking a series of epoch-making initiatives to ensure transparency, accountability and effective state oversight in the market management system.In this context, he said the government has undertaken measures including strat...

National,Business & Commerce,Travel & Tourism

51,581 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia

A total of 51,581 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far reached in Saudi Arabia through 132 Hajj flights.Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office Md Lokman Hossain said that 132 flights had landed in Jeddah by 10 am on Monday.According to hajj bulletin, 12 pilgrims were died so far due to natural caus...

National,Diplomachy,Passport, Vissa, Immigration

Bangladesh, Italy eye stronger cooperation on migration

Bangladesh and Italy on Sunday discussed expanding ongoing cooperation to ensure safer and regular migration management. The discussion took place when Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir held a meeting with Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Antonio Alessandro at the Pri...

National,Business & Commerce,Fair & Festivals,Religion

TCB to launch nationwide truck sale ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will begin a 10-day nationwide emergency truck sale of essential commodities from tomorrow to maintain price stability in the market ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. Under the initiative, 720 mobile trucks will be deployed across the country to sell...

National,Politics,Diplomachy

Bangladesh, Pakistan vow stronger bilateral cooperation ties

Bangladesh and Pakistan on Saturday   reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral engagement and expanding cooperation across key sectors as senior ministers of the two countries held talks in the capital, emphasizing regional connectivity and people-to-people contacts.The discussio...

National,Politics,Election,President, Prime Minister

PM seeks BNP grassroots leaders' help in implementing election pledges

BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday sought the cooperation of his party's grassroots leaders to implement the party's election manifesto."The government cannot succeed without the support and coordination of the party. So, we have to enter into a 'new struggle...

National,Healthcare,Politics,President, Prime Minister

President off to UK for health check-up

President Mohammed Shahabuddin left Dhaka for London on Saturday morning for follow-up medical treatment and health check-up. “A regular commercial aircraft (flight BG-201) of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the President and his entourage members took off from Hazrat Shahjalal Interna...

National,Healthcare,President, Prime Minister

President leaves for UK on Saturday for medical check-up

President Mohammed Shahabuddin is set to leave Dhaka for the United Kingdom (UK) on Saturday for a medical check-up.“A commercial flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the President, his wife Dr Rebeka Sultana, and a small entourage will depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airpor...

National,Art& Culture,Feature,Literature ,Fair & Festivals

165th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore today

The 165th birth anniversary of Bishwakabi Rabindranath Tagore is being celebrated nationally today.Tagore was born on 25 Baishakh, 1268 in the Bengali calendar (May 7, 1861) at the Jorasanko mansion in Kolkata. A poet, philosopher, playwright, and painter, Tagore remains one of the most influential ...

National,Agriculture & Farming,Accident, Fire, Disaster,President, Prime Minister

PM orders quick steps to assist haor farmers hit by heavy rainfall

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today directed the authorities concerned to take prompt measures to assist farmers affected by heavy rainfall in the haor region. He gave necessary instructions to prepare a list of the affected farmers with transparency. The Prime Minister issued the directives at...

National,Politics,Media

Swapon stresses professionalism to address challenges in media

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said that many of the existing problems in the media sector would be resolved automatically if genuine professionalism can be ensured in the industry.“The government is determined to ensure free and accurate information for the peopl...

National,World,Politics,Election

No possibility of pushback into Bangladesh after BJP wins in WB: Salahuddin

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said he does not see any possibility of “pushback” into Bangladesh following the victory of the BJP in West Bengal elections.“Despite this, we have instructed Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to remain alert along the frontiers so they can r...

National,Diplomachy

US envoy leads Bangladesh team to investment summit in Washington, DC

US Ambassador in Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen is leading a 25-member Bangladeshi business delegation to the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, DC aiming to boost bilateral investment and business engagement.According to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Dhaka on Monday, the del...

National,Infrastructure, Development

PM holds meeting on closed factories

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday held a meeting with officials of concerned officials of the textile ministry and stakeholders on the closed factories under the Textile and Jute Ministry.The meeting was held at the Prime Minister's Office in Bangladesh Secretariat this morning, Prime Mini...

National,Infrastructure, Development,Administrations,President, Prime Minister

PM for easing project approval process to draw investment

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has asked the concerned authorities to ease project approval process to attract local and foreign investors.At the same time, he assured of providing necessary cooperation to those who sincerely want to invest in government-run factories that have been closed for long t...

National,Business & Commerce,Transportation & Aviation,Religion

43,773 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia

- A total of 43,773 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far reached Saudi Arabia by 110 Hajj flights to perform the holy Hajj this year.Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office, Md Lokman Hossain, said that 110 flights had landed in Jeddah by 10am on Sunday. According to the hajj bulletin, seven pi...

National,World,Media

World Press Freedom Day today

World Press Freedom Day is being observed across the country as else where in the world today with the theme “Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security”.Every year, May 3 is observed as the World Press Freedom Day to evaluate press fre...

National,Politics,Law & Justice

Sheikh Hasina, 39 others charge-sheeted in attempted murder case

Police have filed a charge sheet in a case over an alleged attempt to murder Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal activist Sheikh Mohammad Ashik during the July Mass Uprising, accusing 40 individuals, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.Other notable accused in the case include former ministers Obaidu...

National,Politics,Industries & Factories,President, Prime Minister

Govt takes steps to reopen closed factories: PM

BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday said that his government has taken initiatives to reopen closed factories gradually in the country.“We’ve taken initiatives to restart the factories that were shut down in previous years. I have instructed all concerned to determin...