- Bangladesh-China ties reach new heights: FM
- Milon orders installation of CCTV cameras in every HSC exam hall
- A Call for Objective Assessment and Accountability of the Interim Government
- Zahid calls for integrated effort to build sustainable organ transplant system
- Bangladesh-China trade could drop to 24 hours via Myanmar corridor
- Govt. takes project to bring special children under health coverage: Muhit
- Proposed budget outlines roadmap for reviving devastated economy: Altaf Chowdhury
- 'New taxes could cripple the housing sector'
- JS unanimously adopts motion thanking PM Tarique Rahman for China, Malaysia visits
- 7 more child deaths push measles toll to 709
- Every child with disabilities will be under Govt healthcare: Muhit
- Bangladesh calls for development-centred WTO reform
- Injured Leckie and Italiano ruled out as Australia prepare for Egypt clash
- 'PM’s China, Malaysia visits set benchmark for Bangladesh’s global engagement'
- 'Roid' released across 31 US cities
- PM offers ‘Munajat’ at parents' graves on returning home
- BGB foils BSF's push-in attempt at Habiganj border
- US stocks trim losses as oil falls and investors buy the dip
- US Embassy issues new warning to nonimmigrant visa holders
- Belgium into World Cup last 32 with New Zealand rout
Trump cancels planned Iran strikes, says peace deal is near
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he had cancelled planned military strikes against Iran and claimed that a deal to end the months-long conflict could be finalized within days, reports AFP. The announcement boosted investor confidence, sending stock markets higher and pushing oil prices...
PM attends UN Peacekeepers Day ceremony at Senakunja
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended a ceremony marking International United Nations Peacekeepers Day 2026 at Senakunja in Dhaka Cantonment on Wednesday morning. The event began at around 10am and was organised to honour the contributions and sacrifices of Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving in...
Bangladesh’s peacekeepers: Global legacy of service
International United Nations Peacekeepers Day is set to be observed across Bangladesh today with due dignity and respect. Although the day is marked globally on 29 May each year, this year its observance in Bangladesh was deferred until today because of the Eid holidays. Bangladesh has long...
Trump says Iran deal largely negotiated
US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran had been largely negotiated, adding that final details were being discussed and would be announced soon, reports AP. In a social media post on Saturday, Trump said he had spoken with leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar,...
Bangladesh takes UN Peacekeeping as a moral duty: Shama
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said Bangladesh considers UN peacekeeping not merely an obligation, but a responsibility to humanity under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. She made the remarks while addressing the Second Ministerial Conference on Peacekeeping...
Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to peacekeeping, multilateral cooperation
Bangladesh reaffirmed its commitment to democratic governance, sustainable development, United Nations peacekeeping and multilateral cooperation during a meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam and UN Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari in New York on Thursday....
Iran responds to US military threats, reviews peace proposal after Trump's rejection
Irans Revolutionary Guards issued a warning to the U.S. on Sunday, urging Washington to choose between a impossible military action or a diplomatic deal with Tehran, after President Donald Trump dismissed Irans latest peace proposal, reports AFP. The two countries had faced stalled negotiations...
UN extends South Sudan peacekeeping mission, cuts troop ceiling
The United Nations Security Council has extended its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan for another year, while lowering the authorized troop ceiling despite objections from several countries. A resolution adopted Thursday renews the mandate until April 30, 2027. Thirteen members voted in...
Iran FM blames US for failed peace talks in Pakistan, Iranian state media reports
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday held the United States responsible for the failure of recent peace talks in Pakistan, citing excessive demands from Washington as a key obstacle to reaching a deal, reports AFP. Araghchi made the remarks upon his arrival in Russia, where he is...
Army chief returns home after US visit
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has returned to Bangladesh after completing an official visit to the United States on Friday. The development was confirmed in a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). During the visit, the army chief took part in various...
Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine for the Orthodox Easter period, the Kremlin said Thursday, in a move that follows a similar proposal from Kyiv, reports AFP. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had earlier said he conveyed a holiday ceasefire...
Two more UN peacekeepers killed in south Lebanon as clashes intensify
Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed in southern Lebanon on Monday, marking the second deadly incident involving UN personnel within 24 hours as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, reports AFP. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said the victimsboth...