23 September 2026

CATEGORY: BANGLADESH

News and updates from Bangladesh

Launch fares have gone up.

Bangla Press Desk: Launch fares have been increased by 23 poisha per kilometer for the first 100 kilometers. Additionally, fares for distances exceeding 100 kilometers have been raised by 20 poisha.Th...

23 September 2026

Tarique Rahman attends Trump-hosted dinner in New York

by Bangla Press 4 hours ago

Bangla Press Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman on Tuesday attended a dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in honour of world leaders attending the 81st session of the United Nations...

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Migrant Workers’ Welfare Fee Hiked to Tk5,500

by Bangla Press 1 day ago

Bangla Press Desk: The “welfare fee” payable by workers going abroad for employment when obtaining their immigration clearance has been raised.The fee, which was previously Tk 3,500, has been raised by Tk 2,000 to Tk 5,500.The Ministry of Expatriates...

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Fuel Price Hike Pushes Bus Fares Up by 17 Paisa per Km

by Bangla Press 1 day ago

Bangla Press Desk: The government has revised bus fares for both city and long-distance services, raising rates by 17 paisa per kilometre, a day after prices of all types of petroleum fuel increased by Tk 20 per litre.Under the new rates, per-kilomet...

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Arrives in New York

by Bangla Press 1 day ago

Staff Reporter: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived in New York to attend the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The Turkish Airlines flight carrying the prime minister landed at John F. Kennedy (JFK) Interna...

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