News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: Four people, including two women, were killed and two others injured after a pickup van overturned in the Manikchhari area of Rangamati early Sunday.The accident occurred in f...
Bangla Press Desk: Shrimp, once known as the ‘white gold’ of Bangladesh’s southwest and a major export from Khulna, has declined due to fierce global competition and the growth of vannamei shrimp farming in neighbouring countries. Now, after yea...
Bangla Press Desk: During the fiscal years 2023 and 2024, wheat worth Tk4,000 crore was imported from Russia, all of which was of poor quality and purchased at prices higher than the market rate. Since 2022, a total of 11 lakh tons of wheat has bee...
Bangla Press Desk: The government has taken the initiative to request Interpol to issue a Red Notice against the owners of three garment factories on the allegations of negligence in paying workers' wages and other dues, and for their prolonged stay...
Bangla Press Desk: The independent Master Jury of the 16th Award Cycle (2023-2025) of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture has selected seven winners, including Bangladesh's Khudi Bari by Marina Tabassum Architects, following on-site rev...
Bangla Press Desk: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday congratulated Architect Marina Tabassum on winning the Aga Khan Award for Architecture for the second time. "This rare and historic achievement is a source of great prid...
Bangla Press Desk: The Chittagong University (CU) authority on Tuesday gave its students 48 hours to return the local weapons they looted from CU's security department as they sought to amplify their posture during clashes with nearby v...
Bangla Press Desk: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday ordered the health ministry to send Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur abroad to ensure advanced treatment for him. The interim government head issued the o...
Bangla Press Desk: The Election Commission (EC) has sent the draft of the Representation of the People Order 1972 (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 to the Ministry of Law for vetting in order to finalise it. Confirming the matter, EC Senior Sec...
Bangla Press Desk: Police have uncovered five torture cells allegedly operated by the notorious criminal gang 'Suman Bahini' in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur. The operation was carried out late Tuesday night across Pathantek, Baranol, Kosh...
Bangla Press Desk: Drugs are being smuggled into Bangladesh from India and Myanmar through both land and waterways. The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) states that Bangladesh lies at the very center of the international drug traffick...
Bangla Press Desk: The number of foreign students enrolling in Bangladesh’s medical colleges is falling. Although more than 2,500 seats are reserved for foreign students in private medical colleges, only about 1,000 students enrolled this...
Bangla Press Desk: A Dhaka court on Thursday imposed foreign travel bans on Jatiya Party (JaPa) Chairman Golam Mohammad (GM) Quader and his wife Sharifa Quader over corruption allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge (Acting...
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