19 April 2026

CATEGORY: BANGLADESH

News and updates from Bangladesh

BAF to hold annual ‘Akash Bijoy-2026’ exercise

by Bangla Press 2 weeks ago

‎Bangla Press Desk:   The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is set to hold its annual exercise, ‘Akash Bijoy-2026,’ from 5 to 9 April at multiple air bases and units across the country.According to an ISPR release, the drill aims to enhance the ov...

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Many shops fail to heed abrupt closure directive

by Bangla Press 2 weeks ago

‎Bangla Press Desk:   Many markets and shopping outlets remained open after 6:00 pm Friday despite the cutoff time coming from the government, rather abruptly.At the cabinet meeting on Thursday night, the government decided, among others, t...

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Govt decides to remove outdated vehicles

by Bangla Press 2 weeks ago

‎Bangla Press Desk:   The government has decided to remove from the roads outdated vehicles and vehicles that emit black smoke due to overconsumption of fuel.A cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, took the decision in...

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PM Tarique watches film at cinema hall

by Bangla Press 2 weeks ago

‎Bangla Press Desk:   Prime Minister Tarique Rahman along with his daughter Zaima Rahman went to Shimanto Shambhar Shopping Mall in the capital’s Jigatola to watch a movie on Friday.According to sources, the prime minister left his Gulshan...

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Swapon Calls for Vigilance Against Misinformation

by Bangla Press 2 weeks ago

‎Bangla Press Desk:   Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said press freedom is crucial to ensuring the flow of information, but it is equally important to protect people from misinformation.The minister said this w...

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Body of Bahraini Expat Tareq Reaches Dhaka

by Bangla Press 2 weeks ago

‎Bangla Press Desk:   The body of Bangladeshi expatriate SM Tareq, who was killed after debris from a missile fell in Bahrain, arrived in Dhaka on Friday.The body reached Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 6:47pm on a Gulf Air flight...

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PM to meet business leaders Saturday

by Bangla Press 2 weeks ago

‎Bangla Press Desk:   A meeting between Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and business leaders will be held at the Prime Minister’s Office at 11am on Saturday, sources at the PMO said.Top business leaders of the country are expected to attend t...

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