National,Media,Transportation & Aviation

Call to remove unfit vehicles from roads ahead of Eid travel

Speakers at a media discussion in Dhaka on Wednesday called for the immediate removal of unfit vehicles from roads and highways to ensure safe and hassle-free travel for holidaymakers during the upcoming Eid vacation.The recommendations came during a media discussion titled “The Mass Media Rol...

National,Infrastructure, Development,Politics,President, Prime Minister

Govt to build both Padma, Teesta barrages to tackle water crisis, climate risks: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday announced that the government will implement both the Padma and Teesta barrage projects to address water shortages, protect agriculture and reduce climate-related risks.“Today, before all of you, I want to make one thing clear – InshaAllah, this...

National,Business & Commerce,Bank & Insurance

Years of plunder pushed banks, capital market to brink: Finance Minister

Bangladesh’s banking and capital market sectors have been pushed to the brink of crisis by years of plunder, poor economic management, weak financial discipline, and the failure of regulatory institutions, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Wednesday.“Many...

National,Jobs,Passport, Vissa, Immigration

Bodies of 4 brothers died in Oman brought home

The bodies of four expatriate brothers who died in Oman in a tragic incident have arrived in Bangladesh.The bodies arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at around 8:15pm on Tuesday by a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight.The four bothers -Rashedul Islam, Sahedul Islam, Md Siraj an...

National,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Diplomachy

BGB, BSF exchange fire fire along Sylhet border, avoid casualties

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) retaliated with return fire after India’s Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire along the Sonarhat border area in Goainghat upazila under Sylhet district on Monday afternoon, officials said.The incident took place in the border area under the jurisdiction of Syl...

National,Diplomachy

Returning to Rakhine State still unsafe for Rohingyas: HRW

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the massacre in Hoyyar Siri underscores that returning to Rakhine State is still unsafe for Rohingyas, even in areas now controlled by the Arakan Army.Over the past decade, the Myanmar military has committed ethnic cleansing, genocidal acts, and other atrocities in ...

National,Business & Commerce,Agriculture & Farming

Govt eyes turning jute sector into $7bn industry: Commerce, Textiles and Jute Minister

Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday said the government aims to transform Bangladesh’s jute sector into a strong $5–7 billion industry from the current export earnings of around $1 billion through proper planning, modern technology, research, improved seed prod...

National,Bank & Insurance

New Taka 5 note introduced

The government has introduced a newly designed Tk 5 currency note under the theme “Historical and Archaeological Architecture of Bangladesh,” which will enter circulation from Tuesday.According to a press release issued by the Finance Division, the new note bears the signature of Finance...

National,Business & Commerce,Law & Justice

High court issues rule over legality of allocating road, footpath spaces to hawkers

The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule seeking explanation as to why the allocation of spaces on roads and footpaths in the capital for hawkers should not be declared illegal and unlawful.The HC bench of Justice Bhishmadev Chakrabortty issued the rule on Tuesday.The court asked the Local Government...

National,President, Prime Minister

PM spends cheerful moments with children at Bhumi Bhaban day-care centre

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today spent wonderful and joyful moments with children at the day-care center located at the Bhumi Bhaban in the city's Tejgaon area.After inaugurating the "Land Service Fair-2026" around 11:15 am, the Prime Minister visited the "Children Day-Care Cen...

National,Politics,Security & Defence

RAB will no longer remain the same, name likely to change: PM’s adviser

Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday said Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) would no longer be the same force and its name is also likely to be changed.“In a sense, RAB will no longer be the same and the name is likely to change,” he said at a...

National,Politics,City,Administrations

BNP leader Swadhin appointed administrator of Bogura City Corporation

BNP leader M R Islam Swadhin has been appointed administrator of the newly formed Bogura City Corporation.The Ministry of Local Government issued a notification on Monday in this regard, and Swadhin assumed office at the ministry on Tuesday morning.According to the notification, he will serve in the...

National,Politics

Jamaat leader Parwar visits Mirza Abbas in Kuala Lumpur hospital

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar on Monday visited BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas, who is undergoing treatment at Prince Court Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.The information was confirmed by Jamaat’s Senior Assistant Secretary of the Central Publicity Departmen...

National,Diplomachy

Dhaka, Washington affirm upward trajectory in ties as Shama Obaed meets Paul Kapur, others in US capital

Bangladesh and the United States (US) have reaffirmed commitment to further strengthening their partnership across various areas of mutual interest including trade, energy, defense, the Rohingya crisis, Indo-Pacific and people-to-people contacts. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed m...

National,Politics,Security & Defence

RAB to be restructured as people-friendly, responsible force: Salahuddin

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said the government will restructure the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as a people-friendly and responsible force in the future.He made the announcement while addressing a programme as the chief guest at the RAB headquarters in Uttara, marking the force’...

National,President, Prime Minister

President returns home after health check-up in UK

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has returned home after completion of his follow-up treatment and health examinations in London.A commercial flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the President landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:50am, said his press secretary Sarwar Alam.Law...

National,Security & Defence

Mosleh Uddin Ahmed takes charge as DMP Commissioner

Additional Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mosleh Uddin Ahmed took over as the Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Monday.Deputy Commissioner of DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division, N M Nasiruddin, confirmed the matter to the media.Earlier on Sunday, the Ministry of Home...

National,Business & Commerce,Travel & Tourism

Tourism can be key driver of jobs, growth: State Minister Millat

State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat has said tourism will play a key role in employment generation and strengthening the national economy.The government views the tourism sector not only as an important economic driver but also as a powerful means of job creation, re...

National,Budget

NEC approves Tk 3 lakh crore ADP for FY27 with focus on reform, infrastructure

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday approved the Annual Development Programme (ADP) worth Tk 3,00,000 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year.Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chaired the meeting held at NEC conference room.Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury briefed reporters after the me...

National,Politics,Religion

Govt won't tolerate injustice against Islamic scholars: Religious Affairs Minister

Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad has said that he is ready to make any sacrifice, but will not allow injustice, torture or oppression against Islamic scholars.He said the Prime Minister has instructed that madrasas should not be deprived and that no injustice should be ...