News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: Former Information Minister of the ousted Awami League government, Hasanul Haque Inu, told a court that he has been keeping two exercise books in prison — one red and one gre...
Bangla Press Desk: Four young leaders from Bangladesh have been named among the recipients of the QECT 100 Young Leaders Awards 2026, an initiative to honour outstanding changemakers across the Commonwealth.The awardees are Shah Rafayat Chowdhury of...
Bangla Press Desk: A total of 18,489 Hajj pilgrims so far from Bangladesh have reached Saudi Arabia in the first four days of Hajj travel, according to the Hajj bulletin.They arrived on 46 flights by 10am today, Director of Bangladesh Hajj Offi...
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to democracy, global peace and inclusive development, with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam highlighting key priorities at the Dakar International Forum on Peace an...
Bangla Press Desk: A gynaecologist in Rangpur has been accused of leaving a piece of gauze cloth inside a patient’s abdomen following a caesarean section surgery, causing severe complications.The accused doctor has been identified as Rajia Begu...
Bangla Press Desk: The results of the recruitment test for heads and assistant heads of private educational institutions may be published on Wednesday evening or night.Candidates who pass are set to face a verbal examination in which artificial...
Bangla Press Desk: Candidates nominated by BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and the independent alliance for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th parliament are submitting their nomination papers to the Election Commission.Under the schedule announced by...
Bangla Press Desk: Members of Parliament from opposition parties have called for an urgent parliamentary debate on the country’s worsening fuel and gas shortages, warning that official claims about the situation bear little resemblance to the reality...
Bangla Press Desk: The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party electoral alliance has published the final list of nominees for the women’s reserved seats in parliament.According to the list released on Monday, of the 13 nominated candidates, eight are from the...
Bangla Press Desk: Ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers will have to pay for government-provided vehicles and accommodation if such facilities are used during private visits.On Monday, the Cabinet Division also issued detailed instructions...
Bangla Press Desk: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Shafiqul Islam Khan on Monday inaugurated the excavation and cleaning work of Tolarbag canal in Mirpur.The canal stretch extends from Mirpur Mazar Road to Gabtoli Mai...
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) have signed an initial Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA), marking a definitive step toward a structured roadmap for collaboration in trade, investment, and governance.The signing too...
Bangla Press Desk: Members of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit have arrested two alleged snatchers in connection with a mugging incident involving a student in Mohammadpur area of the capital.The arrestees were Md Toufique Ah...
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