News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, commemorating the birth and death anniversary of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed across the country on 26 August with due religiou...
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Kousholy Ema: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has reaffirmed the UN’s unwavering support and solidarity with Bangladesh. He made the remarks during a meeting with Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman at the United Nations Headquarte...
Bangla Press Desk: A vessel carrying 31,000 metric tonnes of fuel oil has arrived at Chittagong Port amid an energy crisis due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.The vessel, MT Gran Couva, reached the port’s territorial waters on Thursday...
Bangla Press Desk: The Ministry of Education has directed all schools, colleges and universities across the country to conduct special cleanliness drives to prevent dengue before reopening after the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.The directive was issued...
Bangla Press Desk: A group of students has marked Independence Day with a rare event in Savar, inviting the public to express their hatred for 1971 war criminals and the Pakistani military by hurling shoes at their caricatures.The symbolic protest, h...
Bangla Press Desk: Tens of thousands of devotees gathered on Thursday along the banks of the Brahmaputra River in Kurigram to observe the sacred bathing ritual on Ashtami, one of the most significant religious observances for followers of Sanatan Dha...
Bangla Press Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has paid a courtesy call on President Mohammad Shahabuddin on the occasion of Independence and National Day.The meeting was held at Bangabhaban at 6pm on Thursday.Barrister Zaima Rahman, daughter...
Bangla Press Desk: Retired Lieutenant General Sheikh Mamun Khaled, former Director General of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), has been arrested over a series of serious allegations, including corruption, abuse of po...
Bangla Press Desk: President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid rich tributes to the Liberation War martyrs by placing wreaths at the National Memorial here on the outskirts of the capital early this morning, marking th...
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh is set to purchase two cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the open or spot market. UK-based company TotalEnergies Gas and Power has been awarded the contract to supply the LNG.The proposal was approv...
Bangla Press Desk: The parliamentary special committee formed to determine the fate of ordinances issued by the interim government has reached its final stage, Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said.Speaking to journalists after the committee’s s...
Bangla Press Desk: A fire broke out on the Chattala Express train traveling from Chattogram to Dhaka.The incident occurred around 7:00am on Thursday in the Fouzdarhat area of Sitakunda.Assistant Officer of Kumira Fire Station Ehsan Ali to...
Bangla Press Desk: The death toll from the bus that plunged into the Padma River at Daulatdia ferry ghat in Rajbari has risen to 23, authorities confirmed on Thursday.The deceased include 11 women, eight children and four men. Of the vict...
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