News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: The government has appointed Dr. Nurunnahar Chowdhury, a member of the Planning Commission, as the Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.On Wednesday (October 14),...
Bangla Press Desk: Joy has quickly turned into devastation for a Bangladeshi couple in Malaysia, as a road accident involving an allegedly intoxicated driver cut short their holiday just after they had arrived in Kuala Lumpur.The husband was ki...
Bangla Press Desk: A dispute over control of a transport workers’ union office in Rajshahi has intensified into violent clashes, including a crude bomb explosion and widespread vandalism near a busy bus terminal.Two groups clashed at the Rajsha...
Bangla Press Desk: The government may refrain from renewing the work permits of foreign nationals found involved in illegal activities, particularly in Bangladesh's export-oriented apparel sector, officials said.Several foreign nationals, most...
Bangla Press Desk: Motorists in Dhaka continue to endure long queues and hours of waiting for fuel despite the introduction of a fuel-pass system at selected filling stations, with many describing the situation as unprecedented and deeply frust...
Bangla Press Desk: The full panel of Barrister Omar Sadat-led “Bhalobasar Gulshan” was elected unopposed in the Gulshan Society election held on Tuesday.As a result, Omar Sadat was re-elected as president of Gulshan Society for the next two yea...
Bangla Press Desk: The government has identified 21,982 river encroachers across the country and is preparing to launch eviction drives against them, Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam said.Responding to a question from National Citizen Party...
Bangla Press Desk: The government has sent 13 senior police officers with the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and Additional DIG into compulsory retirement.The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday, s...
Bangla Press Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government has taken an initiative to hand over around 200 unused buildings under the Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Ministry in urban areas to the Heal...
Bangla Press Desk: National Citizen Party (NCP) lawmaker Md Abul Hasnat, popularly known as Hasnat Abdullah, on Wednesday alleged that his remarks in Parliament regarding vehicle facilities for MPs had been misrepresented in the media.Tak...
Bangla Press Desk: The home ministry on Wednesday executed a series of high-level police reshuffles, including an additional inspector general, seven deputy inspectors general (DIGs), three Addl-DIGs and 13 superintendents of police (SPs) to ne...
Bangla Press Desk: AmCham Bangladesh deeply mourns the passing of Dr Forrest E. Cookson, former President of AmCham Bangladesh.He passed away last night while undergoing treatment at United Hospital, Dhaka.Born on 26 April, 1934, in the United...
Bangla Press Desk: A total of 23,372 Hajj pilgrims so far from Bangladesh reached Saudi Arabia in the four days of Hajj travel, according to the Hajj bulletin. Director of Bangladesh Hajj Office Lokman Hossain said all together 58 flights...
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