News and updates from Bangladesh
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 secto...
Bangla Press Desk: A high-level delegation from the ‘CAPSTONE 2025/02’ course, conducted by the National Defence College (NDC), visited the Army Headquarters today under the leadership of the Commandant of NDC. The delegation included 45...
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh has reiterated its call for the full recognition and membership of the State of Palestine in the United Nations. “The implementation of the two-State solution must begin now. We must act with urgency and...
Bangla Press Desk: A court in Dhaka on Thursday framed charges against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter Saima Wazed Putul, and other accused in three graft cases filed over the alleged embezzlement of...
Bangla Press Desk: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock to step up efforts in deep-sea fishing and modernise livestock services, saying the country is missing out on enormous potential...
Bangla Press Desk: A safety policy on passenger and goods transportation can facilitate the process of bringing discipline in public and freight transport, ensuring the safety of women, children, and people with disabilities, said speakers at...
Bangla Press Desk: The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) has released its June 2025 ‘Misinformation and Disinformation’ report, uncovering an alarming spike in misleading narratives across Bangladesh. A total of 324 verified cases of m...
Bangla Press Desk: Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 83 this year. The recent fatalities occurred in the Dhaka...
Bangla Press Desk: Amid strong opposition from several political parties, the National Consensus Commission (NCC) has decided to revise the draft of the “July National Charter 2025”. The revised draft will be placed today. The commission...
Bangla Press Desk: More than 90 people, including students, journalists and police personnel, were injured, and at least 100 were detained on 31 July as student-led demonstrations demanding justice for the killings of protesters and the rel...
Bangla Press Desk: Despite efforts by law enforcement agencies, the country continues to witness an alarming surge in murders, terror activities, and widespread extortion. From bustling city centres to remote upazilas, criminals are o...
Bangla Press Desk: With almost three out of ten children (28.9%) living in multidimensional poverty, which is significantly higher than the rate for adults (21.44%), children are disproportionately impacted by deep-rooted challenges of po...
Bangla Press Desk: Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has met Nozmul Haque Nannu, acting President of the Bangladesh-China Friendship Association (BCFA) and discussed ways to deepen people-to-people exchanges between the two countrie...
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