13 August 2026

CATEGORY: BANGLADESH

News and updates from Bangladesh

Eid-e-Miladunnabi Set for August 26

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...

13 August 2026

Dhaka summons Indian envoy over Hasina's media access

by Bangla Press 9 months ago

Bangla Press Desk: The foreign ministry on Thursday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Dhaka Pawan Badhe to formally convey Bangladesh's serious concern over the Indian government allowing the absconding prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, to int...

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Bus set ablaze in Dholaipar

by Bangla Press 9 months ago

Bangla Press Desk: Unidentified miscreants set fire to a passenger bus in the capital’s Dholaipar on Wednesday evening, the third such arson attack in the day.Two firefighting engines contained the situation after battling the fire for about half an...

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CA to address the nation Thursday

by Bangla Press 9 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:   Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will address the nation on Thursday noon, the CA’s Press Wing said on Wednesday evening.His speech will be broadcast simultaneously on Bangladesh Television, BTV News, and BTV World.The...

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Man to die over killing child after abduction

by Bangla Press 9 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:   A Dhaka court on Wednesday sentenced a man to death and fined him Tk5 lakh for killing a child after abduction in South Keraniganj area of the capital about one and a half years ago.The convict, Mokbul Hossain, son of l...

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21 High Court judges take oath as permanent judges

by Bangla Press 9 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:   Twenty-one judges, appointed as permanent judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, took their oath on Wednesday.Chief Justice Syed Refat Ahmed administered the oath at the Supreme Court Judges’ Lounge at...

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EC invites 12 parties for Thursday’s talks

by Bangla Press 9 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:   The Election Commission is inviting 12 political parties to attend its opening day’s sessions of the electoral dialogue, starting on next Thursday, ahead of the 13th parliamentary election.The commission is set to hold talks...

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