- Main Eid jamaat held at Jatiya Eidgah
- US warplanes bomb Yemeni capital 13 times
- 5 congregational Eid prayers to be held at Baitul Mukarram
- There will be bombing if Iran 'fails' to make peace deal: Trump
- Henna festival for underprivileged kids in Bhola
- Scores killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza on Eidday including children
- Allies of fallen dictator trying to put interim government in trouble: Rizvi
- Chief Adviser greets countrymen on Eid-ul-Fitr
- Limo from Putin's fleet explodes on Moscow street: Report
- Coast Guard rescues 300 passengers from stuck bulkhead
- Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 1700
- Thunderstorms likely on Eid
- Army chief meets chief adviser ahead of Eid
- CA’s China visit is ‘positive’ in improving bilateral relations: Fakhrul
- Eid of sadness: Gazans observe Eid amid food shortage, ongoing conflict
- Woman is somebody who can have a baby: Trump
- 120,000 perform Eid prayers at Al-Aqsa as West Bank mosques rally for Gaza
- Tarique Rahman offers Eid prayers at Kingsmeadow Stadium in London
- No substitute for NATO, says former British PM Boris Johnson
- Palestinians mark Eid with graveyard visits instead of celebrations

CA’s Office updates on market situation ahead of Eid
Chief Advisers Office has provided an update on the current market condition highlighting trends in essential commodities as of Saturday. Rice: Prices remain stable, with premium varieties of Miniket continuing to stay elevated, while affordable options hold firm. The supply of rice is...

CA recalls Bangladesh-China long people-to-people relations
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (March 28) recalled that Bangladesh and China have a long people-to-people relations. Its not only political relationship but also social relationship, people-to-people relationship, which is very crucial, he told a bilateral meeting with Han Zheng,...

CA urges Asian countries to map a path to collective prosperity
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday urged Asian countries to outline a clear roadmap for a shared future and prosperity. He made the remark while addressing the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference in Hainan, reports BSS. In this changing world, the fates of Asian countries are...

CA supports honoring individuals during their lifetime
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday stressed the need for introducing rules to award distinguished persons during their lifetimes as he conferred the Independence Award-2025 on seven luminaries for their outstanding contributions to the national level. The joy that the country,...

CA enquires about Tamim Iqbal’s health condition
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday enquired about the health condition of former national cricket captain Tamim Iqbal who suffered a massive heart attack while playing a game at BKSP. On behalf of the Chief Adviser, his Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder spoke to...

Jamuna Rail Bridge inaugurated; trains to operate at 120 km/h
Bangladeshs largest railway bridge, the much-anticipated Jamuna Rail Bridge, was officially inaugurated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, marking a major milestone in the countrys rail connectivity. With this launch, trains will now travel at speeds of 120 km/h, significantly improving travel between Dhaka...

Newcastle end 56-year trophy drought
Newcastle ended their 56-year trophy drought in stunning style as Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed a 2-1 win against Liverpool in the League Cup final on Sunday (March 16). Eddie Howes side made history at Wembley with a superb display that left the runaway Premier League leaders...

Report of ‘No parade on Independence Day’ is untrue: CA press wing
Chief Advisers press wing on Sunday termed the reports that the parade marking the Independence Day (March 26) will not be held this year as untrue. Due to the ongoing renovation work of the National Stadium, it is not possible to organize the parade in Dhaka this year like in the past few...

CA to hold special meeting with police tomorrow
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will hold a special meeting with senior police officers on law and order issues on Monday. Some 127 SP-level and senior officers will join the meeting with the chief adviser at his office, Chief Advisers Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told...

SpaceX discusses over probable Starlink services at Bangladesh’s airports
SpaceX, the parent company of satellite-based internet provider Starlink, has explored the feasibility of introducing its services at Bangladeshs airports. Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Chairman Air Vice Marshal Md. Manjur Kabir Bhuiyan met with SpaceX Global Engagement Advisor...

Protect us from misinformation: CA to UN chief
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday sought the support of the United Nations (UN) to combat misinformation. We need your blessings, we need your support, particularly in one thing misinformation that is killing us, he said. He made the appeal at an iftar party hosted at...

97pc textbooks distributed: CA press wing
Abul Kalam Azad Majumdar, the Deputy Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, stated on Monday that approximately 97 percent of textbooks have been distributed, and the rest will be delivered by mid-March. He said this while speaking at a media briefing at the Foreign Service Academy, reports BSS....

CAAB forming 10,000-strong new force for airport security
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is finally going to form a specialised force for protecting all the international and domestic airports across the country. Naming it Bangladesh Airport Security Force, the CAAB has sent a proposal to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism in...

CA orders rapid digitization of four ministries, agencies
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed the digitization of daily operations and citizen services of four key ministries and organizations on a priority basis. These include the Ministry of Land, the National Board of Revenue (NBR), the Ministry of Commerce, and the Bangladesh Road...

Musk claims Starlink’s South Africa ban linked to race, authority denies allegations
Elon Musk has claimed that his satellite internet service, Starlink, is being prevented from operating in South Africa due to his race, stating that Starlink is not allowed to operate in South Africa, because Im not black. This statement, made on social media, came in response to a podcast...

Messi absent as Inter Miami faces Cavalier in Champions Cup
Lionel Messi missed Inter Miamis CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 match against Jamaican club Cavalier FC on Thursday night, marking his second consecutive absence after sitting out Sundays MLS fixture against Houston. Despite training with the team on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 37-year-old...

CA greets countrymen on eve of Ramadan
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday greeted the countrymen and all Muslims across the world on the eve of the holy month of Ramadan. In a message, the chief adviser said, On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, I extend my heartfelt greeting to the countrymen and the Muslim...

Report on ISI’s ULFA camp in Bangladesh false: CA’s Press Wing
Chief Advisers Press Wing has said that the report published in an Indian newspaper saying that operatives of Pakistans ISI are working to reopen a ULFA camp near the Assam border in Bangladesh, is false and baseless, reports UNB. The Tribune newspaper in New Delhi has run a front-page story...

CA says elections likely in Dec, seeks German help for reforms
Seeking German assistance to implement the reform agenda of his interim government, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said the government is likely to hold the elections by the end of this year. We need all your support for the New Bangladesh. We are working hard to make the general...

Starlink in Bangladesh will end internet shutdowns permanently: CA press secretary
Bangladesh has invited Elon Musks Starlink to enter its market with the primary goal of preventing future internet shutdowns. Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the Chief Adviser, confirmed the matter. From his verified account, in a public Facebook post on Tuesday, Shafiqul said, The Sheikh...

CA urges Sweden to invest in Bangladesh’s social businesses
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday urged Sweden to consider investing in social business in Bangladesh instead of providing grants as development assistance. He came up with the call when Jakob Granit, director general of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA),...

CA invites Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh, launch Starlink
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has invited top US businessman and Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh and launch Starlink satellite service in the country, reports UNB. In a letter to Musk on February 19, Chief Adviser Dr Yunus told Musk his visit to Bangladesh...

We are now stronger: CA
Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has stated that Bangladesh is now stronger, more enthusiastic, and more creative than ever before. He made the remark on Thursday afternoon after handing over the Ekushey Padak to 18 distinguished individuals and groups. I am overwhelmed and...

Bangladesh Investment Promotion Seminar held in Tokyo
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) organised the Bangladesh Investment Promotion Seminar on Tuesday at a hotel in Tokyo. Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin was present at the seminar as the chief guest. More than 100 Japanese...

CA calls for creating opportunities for youth
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has emphasized the need to create opportunities for young people, asserting that Bangladeshs large population is not a burden but a valuable resource, reports UNB. With the advancement of technology, no human being is a burden. Every individual is a resource...

Govt assures BNP of holding polls by Dec: Fakhrul
The interim government has assured a BNP delegation that the 13th parliamentary election will be held by December this year. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the announcement to reporters after a meeting with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at the state guest house Jamuna...

Canada urged to relocate manufacturing factories to Bangladesh
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged Canada to relocate its manufacturing factories to Bangladesh and make the country a production hub, taking advantage of Bangladeshs youth forces. He made the call when Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development of Canada, called on the...

BRMCA for withdrawal of SD on stone imports
Additional 10 percent supplementary duty (SD) on stone import is affecting the ready-mix concrete industry. Due to the additional duty, the cost in importing stones has been increased by 300-350 taka per ton, resulting in an increase in the price of ready-mix concrete by about 25-30 taka per...