News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: Victims were remembered and calls for justice renewed on Friday as the nation observed the 13th anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in Savar.The eight-storey building, whic...
Bangla Press Desk : A Bangladeshi national accused of operating an international child sexual exploitation network has been arrested and brought to the United States to face charges, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District o...
Bangla Press Desk : Prime Minister's Defence Adviser Brig Gen (retd) AKM Shamsul Islam paid a surprise visit to the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at Dhaka Cantonment on Thursday. Defence Secretary Md Ashraf Uddin accompanied t...
Bangla Press Desk : More than a dozen complaints accusing former law adviser Dr Asif Nazrul of corruption, money laundering and abuse of power have been submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), according to officials familiar with the matte...
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Bangla Press Desk : The government has decided to ration energy as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens fuel supplies, raising the likelihood of increased load-shedding across the country.As part of the move, authorities have reduced gas...
Bangla Press Desk : Shocking allegations of corruption involving advisers of the former interim government are gradually coming to light. Not only that, serious accusations of corruption and irregularities have also been found against several officia...
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Bangla Press Desk : At least 10 members of a family, including two children and a pregnant woman, suffered burn injuries after a powerful explosion caused by a gas pipeline leak in a residential building in Uttara, Dhaka.The incident occurred early F...
Bangla Press Desk : Fifteen individuals, including late BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, and five organisations have been named as recipients of the Independence Award 2026.Md Humayun Kabir, deputy secretary at the Cabinet Division, issued a notification...
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Bangla Press Desk : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to establish language training centres across the country to develop skilled manpower for overseas employment.The premier gave the instruction at a meeti...
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Bangla Press Desk : The Bangladesh chapter of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) was officially launched to further strengthen substance use prevention, treatment and recovery initiatives in the country.The launching cer...
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Bangla Press Desk : Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Thursday said that the route permits of bus companies will be cancelled if they charge extra fares during Eid.“If anyone charges even one taka more than the approved fare,...
Bangla Press Desk : The government has issued a set of directives asking all government, autonomous, statutory bodies, corporations and other offices to ensure economical and responsible use of electricity and energy to tackle the current global cris...
Bangla Press Desk : Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has warned that undisciplined doctors might face strict disciplinary action for any negligence to duties and private practice in during office hour.The minister made th...
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