National,Business & Commerce,Healthcare,Law & Justice

Mobile court fines Ad Din Hospital Tk 3 lakh

A mobile court jointly conducted by Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) fined Ad-Din Medical College Hospital in Moghbazar Tk 300,000 on Sunday for multiple violations related to food safety, hygiene and hospital management.The drive was led by DSCC Executive Magistrate Md Aminul Islam and carried o...

National,Politics

Ziaur Rahman and Bangladesh are inseparable: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said Ziaur Rahman and Bangladesh are inseparable, adding that the country's Liberation War began with Zia’s declaration of independence and that he later played a p...

National,Crime, Law and Order Situation

Mob violence claims 32 lives in May, up from 21 in April: MSF report

Deaths from mob violence rose to 32 in May from 21 in April, reflecting a growing tendency of people to take the law into their own hands, according to a report of Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF).According to the report released on Sunday, political violence declined slightly during the mo...

National,Business & Commerce,Transportation & Aviation,Diplomachy

Direct Sylhet-Guwahati flights to be launched soon: Commerce Minister

In an effort to transform Sylhet Osmani International Airport into a regional connectivity hub, direct flights between Sylhet and Guwahati in India will be launched soon said Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Sunday.The minister made the announcement while addressing a discussion organis...

National,Diplomachy

UNGA Presidency: Bangladesh intensifies final push as vote nears

Diplomatic efforts have intensified in the final stretch ahead of the election to the Presidency of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), with geopolitical considerations continuing to influence voting calculations among member states, officials say.Last-minute lobbying by both Bangladesh and ...

National,Politics,President, Prime Minister

PM warns of tough time ahead, seeks party support to implement manifesto

Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday warned party leaders and activists that a difficult and important time lies ahead, and called for their support in implementing the party’s election manifesto to make the government successful.“I would like to tell everyone that a ...

National,Politics

Jamaat shelters ‘covert extortionists’, uses religious terms to mask extortion: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday accused Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami of providing shelter to “covert extortionists” and attempting to disguise extortion through the use of religious terminology.He made the allegation while speaking at a discussion organised b...

National,Diplomachy

Rohingya response enters a fragile phase amid declining funding, worsening camp conditions: UNHCR

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, on Sunday said the Rohingya response enters a fragile phase, marked by declining funding and worsening camp conditions.Sustained international engagement and funding remain critical to bolster Bangladesh’s response, to ensure that the Rohingyas and their host comm...

National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

Bangladesh eyes greater energy security with Tk 3,600cr investment plan

Bangladesh is moving to strengthen its energy security and expand electricity access through a new set of government-funded projects targeting gas exploration, power generation and energy sector capacity building.According to a list of proposed projects under the power and energy sector, the governm...

National,Fair & Festivals,Religion

Eid-ul-Azha celebrated in parts of Bangladesh in line with with Saudi Arabia

Muslims in parts of Bangladesh's Chandpur, Shariatpur and Patuakhali districts are celebrating Eid-ul-Azha on Wednesday in line with Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries,ahead of the national observation.In Satkhira, people in at least 25 villages of Satkhira offered Eid prayers and s...

National,Healthcare,Women & Children

Measles: Death toll rises to 560 with five more deaths in 24 hrs

Five more children died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8:00 am on Wednesday, taking the total death toll to 560 since 15th March 2026.The deaths were classified as suspected measles related case, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Among the susp...

National,Healthcare,Women & Children

Six newborns die at Ad-Din hospital, probe body formed

Six newborns died at Ad-Din Medical College Hospital in the capital’s Moghbazar area on Wednesday morning.Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Prof Dr Prabhat Chandra Biswas said a high-level probe committee has been formed to investigate the deaths of the six ...

National,Bank & Insurance,Economy

Bangladesh, IMF agree to work on new reform-focused programme

Bangladesh and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed to begin work on a new reform-focused programme under the new government, following high-level virtual talks between Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke.The discussio...

National,Jobs

170 more Bangladeshis return home from Libya

A total of 170 Bangladeshi nationals have been repatriated from Libya.They arrived at Dhaka at 8:35 am on Monday on Burak Air flight, according the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The repatriation was coordinated by the Bangladesh Embassy in Libya, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Expatr...

National,Bank & Insurance,President, Prime Minister

Bangladesh entering critical new phase, says ADB President highlighting $5 billion in funding

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has said Bangladesh is entering a 'critical new phase' and ADB will help the country protect hard-won stability, unlock new sources of growth, and build a more resilient economy that delivers better jobs and wider opportunity.He met Prime M...

National,Politics,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Women & Children

Ramisa's killing is national shame: Information Minister

Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Saturday described the rape and killing of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter as a ‘national pain’ and ‘national shame’, saying that the perpetrators must be brought to justice as quickly as possible under the existing laws.“The gover...

National,Politics,Law & Justice,Women & Children,President, Prime Minister

PM promises justice for Ramisha within one month

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday alleged that a quarter is trying to exploit the recent killing of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter to create unrest in the country, urging people to remain alert against any conspiracy aimed at disrupting development activities and the rule of law.Speaking at a g...

National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

Bangladesh launches offshore bidding round 2026, offers sweeping incentives to IOCs

State-owned Petrobangla on Saturday launched the Offshore Bidding Round-2026, inviting international oil companies (IOCs) to explore hydrocarbons across 26 offshore blocks in Bangladesh's maritime territory.Of the 26 blocks on offer, 11 are shallow-sea and 15 are deep-sea blocks. Successful bidd...

National,Country, Districts,Accident, Fire, Disaster

4 killed as bus falls into roadside ditch in Kushtia

At least four people were killed and around 20-25 others injured after a passenger bus carrying around 50 people lost control and fell into a roadside ditch in front of Shialdangi Mosque in Khoksa upazila of Kushtia on Saturday morning.The identities of the deceased could not be confirmed yet.Office...

National,Sports,Diplomachy

Dhaka joins global “One Run-2026” in celebration of sport, unity

Over a thousand sports enthusiasts, including members of the diplomatic corps, corporate leaders, youth, children, and athletes, on Saturday participated in the international half marathon “One Run-2026” in the capital, aiming to create awareness about health and the environment.State Mi...