National,City

DMP launches special drives against road, footpath encroachment

Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has launched a special drive to free footpaths and roads from illegal occupation in the capital.The drive was conducted simultaneously from 10 am on both sides of roads in different  areas including Moghbazar rail crossing area to Banglamotor ...

National,City,Accident, Fire, Disaster

8 injured in boiler explosion in Dhaka

Eight people suffered burn injuries in a boiler explosion at a steel mill in Shyampur area of the capital on Wednesday.The injured were identified as Hira, 35, Manik, 45, Rajib Ali, 29, Arshad, 45, Khalilur Rahman, 56, Md Liton, 32, Matiur Rahman, 22 and Yusuf, 40.The explosion occurred around 10 am...

National,Business & Commerce,Economy

Gold price rises by Tk 3,266 per bhori on first day of April

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has once again increased gold prices in the local market, raising the rate by Tk 3,266 per bhori on Wednesday, the first day of April.According to a statement issued in the morning, the price of 22-carat gold has been set at Tk 247,977 per bhori (11.664 g...

National,Weather,Diplomachy

Unlocking new sources of climate finance essential in Bangladesh: UNDP

Resident Representative, UNDP Bangladesh Stefan Liller has said unlocking new sources of climate finance is essential in Bangladesh, a country on the frontlines of climate change.The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and City Bank PLC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently to ...

National,World,Diplomachy,WAR

Iran grants permission for 6 Bangladeshi ships to pass through Strait of Hormuz: Ambassador

Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi on Wednesday said Iran’s Security Council has granted permission for six stranded Bangladeshi ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.Bangladesh and Iran are working together to ensure the safe return of the vessels, he told reporters...

National,World,WAR

Iran war: Bangladeshi national killed in UAE’s Fujairah

A Bangladeshi national was killed after shrapnel from a drone interception fell on a farm in the Al Rifaa area of the United Arab Emirates, said Emirates News Agency-WAM news.Authorities are responding to the incident, reports Al Jazeera on Wednesday.Earlier two Bangladeshi nationals were killed and...

National,Diplomachy

UNGA Presidency: Bangladesh seeks Ireland’s support

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Tuesday sought Ireland’s support for Bangladesh’s candidacy for the Presidency of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (2026–27).The two sides also exchanged views on regional and global issues, underscoring the importance...

National,Politics

14 more Zila Parishads get new administrators

The government has appointed administrators to 14 more Zila Parishads in  the country.The Local Government Division issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday.The 14 districts are Dhaka, Nilphamari, Lalmonirhat, Pabna, Narail, Barguna, Jamalpur, Gazipur, Manikganj, Narsingdi, Faridpur, Hab...

National,Politics

Govt working to correct anomalies in freedom fighters’ list: Minister Azam

Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan on Tuesday told Parliament that the government is working to identify and correct anomalies committed in the list of freedom fighters and their allowance disbursement during the regime of the ‘fascist’ government.“We’re working ...

National,City

Month-long special drive launched in DSCC to ease waterlogging

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Tuesday launched a month-long special cleanliness drive aimed at mitigating waterlogging during the monsoon.DSCC Administrator Abdus Salam inaugurated the programme at around 12pm through a box culvert cleaning operation at Segunbagicha in the capital.He said t...

National,Religion

Christian community forms human chain demanding public holiday for Easter Sunday

Members of Bangladesh’s Christian community formed a human chain in the capital on Tuesday, demanding a one-day public holiday on Easter Sunday, a significant religious festival for Christians in Bangladesh.Leaders and members of the Christian community, under the banner of the Bangladesh Chri...

National,Diplomachy,Security & Defence

Bangladesh, Russia discuss military, technical cooperation

Russian Ambassador Alexander Khozin and Military, Air and Naval Attaché Colonel Pavel Ivashinnikov on Tuesday held talks with Lieutenant General Mir Mushfiqur Rahman, Principal Staff Officer of Bangladesh’s Armed Forces Division, on enhancing military and technical cooperation.The discu...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Administrations

Cabinet committee approves emergency import of 260,000 tonnes of fuel

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Tuesday approved in principle the emergency procurement of 260,000 metric tonnes of fuel including diesel and crude oil to strengthen national reserves amid volatile global energy situation.The approvals came at a committee meeting chaired by Finan...

World

346 Mir Jafar descendants struck off ahead of Bengal polls

Around 346 people claiming to be descendants of former Bengal ruler Mir Jafar have been removed from the electoral rolls in Murshidabad, leaving them scrambling to prove their citizenship before tribunals, local residents said on Tuesday, Times of India reported.The affected names, previously regist...

National,Education & Research,Administrations

Govt mulls hybrid classes at schools amid energy crisis: Education Minister

The Ministry of Education is considering introducing both online and offline classes at the school level amid the global energy crisis.“A proposal in this regard will be placed before the Cabinet and a decision will be taken following discussions,” Education minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Mi...

National,Diplomachy,Heritage & History,Religion

US announces $235,000 grant to restore historic Musa Khan Mosque at DU

The United States has announced a $235,000 grant to support the restoration of Mughal-era Musa Khan Mosque at Dhaka University.U.S. Ambassador Brent T. Christensen  announced the grant under the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) at a programme at Dhaka University on Tuesday, acc...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

Bangladesh’s fuel stock stands at 192,919 tonnes: Energy Division

The total stock of all types of fuel oil in Bangladesh stood at 192,919 tonnes, the Energy and Mineral Resources Division said on Tuesday.Division’s spokesperson and Joint Secretary (Operations) Monir Hossain Chowdhury disclosed the information at a press conference at the Secretariat.He said ...

National,Education & Research

PM seeks steps to reduce school-time gridlock

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday asked the Education Ministry  to explore alternative measures to ease traffic congestion in the capital during school hours.The directive came during a meeting with Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon and State Minister for Primary and Mass Educat...

National,Politics,Passport, Vissa, Immigration

Foreign Ministry prioritises expat safety, trade expansion amid Middle East tensions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set a series of key priorities including ensuring energy security, safeguarding Bangladeshi expatriates and expanding the trade and investment opportunities amid global tensions in the wake of the Israel-Iran conflict.A major focus will be to assist the government...

National,Business & Commerce

Gold prices surge again in Bangladesh

Gold prices in Bangladesh rose sharply on Tuesday with the price of 22-carat gold increasing by Tk 3,266 per bhori, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS).In a statement issued in the morning, BAJUS said the new price has been set at Tk 244,711 per bhori (11.664 grams) of 22-carat...