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Eid celebrated in 13 Bhola villages in unison with Saudi Arabia

In a vibrant celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, 13 villages in Bhola are observing the festival in unison with Saudi Arabia. In Shariatpur district, nearly 2,000 devotees gathered at 13 different locations to offer their prayers at 9 am. The first Eid prayer in Bholas Borhanuddin Upazila took place at...

Ramadan may last 30 days, Eid likely Monday in Saudi Arabia

Astronomers predict that the Shawwal crescent moon will be unobservable across the Arab and Islamic world on Saturday, March 29, due to a solar eclipse. Saudi astronomer Bader Al Omaira stated that the crescent will set before the sun, with its conjunction occurring after sunset, making it...

Saudi Arabia approves $7.8 million Teledyne contract for mobile surveillance systems

Saudi Arabia has awarded Teledyne FLIR Defense, a division of Teledyne Technologies, a $7.8 million contract to provide its cutting-edge Lightweight Vehicle Surveillance Systems (LVSS) to a key military entity. The contract, signed with Middle East Task Company (METCO), includes the delivery of...

US-Russia talks on Ukraine to begin in Saudi Arabia

US and Russian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia on Monday for talks on a partial ceasefire in the Ukraine war, a day after delegates from Washington and Kyiv had their own discussions. US President Donald Trump is pushing for a rapid end to the three-year war and hopes talks in Riyadh could...

US approves sale of precision-guided weapons to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of precision-guided weapon systems to Saudi Arabia, marking the latest arms deal between the two nations under President Donald Trump, according to the Pentagon, reports Al Arabiya. This approval follows a similar deal in July, valued at...

Saudi Arabia provides 10 million Iftar to pilgrims in Makkah and Madina

Saudi authorities provided almost 11 million iftar meals to Umrah pilgrims and other worshippers at the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madina during the first half of Ramadan. The General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophets Mosque said on Monday, the 17th day of...

Saudi Arabia reduces rate of issuing Umrah visas for Bangladeshis

The Saudi government has reduced the rate of issuing Umrah visas for Bangladeshi pilgrims under a quota system introduced this month. Earlier, the Saudi embassy in Dhaka approved almost all Umrah visa applications, but since 5 March, they have approved only about 8%-10%. Farid Ahmed Mozumder,...

Ukraine will have to give up territory – Rubio

US Senator Marco Rubio has suggested that Ukraine might need to abandon its goal of reclaiming territories in order to make progress in peace talks with Russia. Speaking ahead of a scheduled meeting between US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Rubio acknowledged the difficulty of...

Rubio to travel to Saudi Arabia, Canada for Russia-Ukraine war end talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from March 10 to 12 for high-level talks aimed at advancing diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Rubio will meet with Ukrainian counterparts to discuss strategies for resolving the conflict, in line with President...

20,000 expats arrested across Saudi Arabia

Joint field campaigns to monitor and apprehend violators of residency, labor, and border security regulations were conducted across all regions of the Kingdom during the period from Feb. 27 to March 5, reports Arab News. The total number of violators apprehended across all regions reached...

Bangladesh football team practice for third consecutive day in Saudi

Bangladesh National Football team, currently training in Taif, Saudi Arabia, for their AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers against India on March 25 in Shillong, held their third consecutive practice session on Saturday, reports UNB. In a video interview on Saturday, Bangladesh team manager Ameer Khan...

Zelenksyy-US officials to meet in Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian President VolodymrZelenksyy said his teamwill meet with US officials in Saudi Arabia next week to resume talks to end Russias war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, EU leaders have backed amajor defense spending planthat aims to free up billions of euros for the continents security. The defense...

US-Ukraine talks planned in Saudi Arabia – Trump’s envoy

US and Ukrainian negotiators are preparing to meet in Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Thursday, reports Al Arabiya, and RT. His remarks follow a public rift between Trump and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, whom Trump accused of refusing to seek...

Football team reach Saudi Arabia for intensive training

The Bangladesh National Football Team has reached Saudi Arabia on Thursday morning to undergo an intensive training, reports UNB. The 27- member preliminary squad reached the Saudi Arabian city of Taif to undergo an intensive training there ahead of their AFC Asian Cup2027 qualifiers match...

Foreign Adviser leaves for Saudi Arabia to attend OIC session

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday left for Saudi Arabia to joina special session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, reports UNB. The extraordinary session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers will be held on Friday, said an official at the Ministry...

Heavy rains sweep across Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabias General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a weather warning for most regions of the country, forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall until Friday. The affected regions include Mecca, Riyadh, Medina, Tabuk, Hail, Qassim, the Eastern Province, Northern Borders, Al Jouf, Al Baha,...

Saudi oil giant Aramco reports decline in annual profit, cuts dividend

Saudi Arabias state oil giant, Aramco, has announced a decline in its net profit for 2024, reporting $106.2 billion, down from $121.3 billion in 2023, UNB reported, citing other agencies. The company also revealed a significant reduction in its dividend payouts for 2025, expecting total...

Govt to export 11,000 tonnes of hilsa to KSA, UAE for Bangladeshi expatriates

The government has decided to export 11,000 metric tonnes of hilsa to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Bangladeshi expatriates. Following the request from Bangladeshi expatriates, who contribute significantly to the countrys economy through remittances and have shown...

Saudi, IMF discuss recovery of conflict-affected economies

At the inaugural annual AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies, Saudi Arabias Ministry of Finance and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) co-hosted a high-level roundtable to address the recovery of conflict-affected economies in the Middle East, with a special focus on Syria. The session...

Rohingyas travel to Saudi with Bangladeshi passport

Over the past few decades, at least five million Rohingyas have entered Saudi Arabia with Bangladeshi passports, living there as illegal migrants from the country. They not only stay there illegally, but also conduct various misdeeds, creating negative perception of Bangladeshis among Saudi...

Biman reduces ticket prices for Saudi and Malaysia-bound workers

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has reduced the ticket prices for workers traveling to Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, reports UNB. The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism introduced the initiative, according to a press release issued on Thursday. Under the new pricing, the national flag carrier has...

Import-export strategy between Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia stressed

Saudi Arabian Trade Minister Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi on Tuesday underlined the need for formulating an import-export strategy for Bangladesh and the oil-rich nation to advance the economic ties between the two countries. He made the suggestion when Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Md....

Saudi Arabia rejects Netanyahu's remarks on displacing Palestinians

Saudi Arabia affirmed its categorical rejection of remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about displacing Palestinians from their land, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday (February 9). Israeli officials have suggested the establishment of a Palestinian state on...

Syria’s interim president Sharaa embarks on 1st official visit to Saudi Arabia

Syrias interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa is heading to Saudi Arabia for his first international visit since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, according to his office. A photo shared on X by the presidency shows Sharaa and his foreign minister aboard a private jet, captioned: President Sharaa and...

Saudi Arabia deports 10,000 expats, arrests over 21,000

Saudi authorities have deported 10,000 expats over the past week as part of a nationwide crackdown on residency, labor, and border violations. According to the Ministry of Interior, in joint field operations conducted across the kingdom, authorities apprehended more than 21,000 violators,...

Turkey eyes $6B defense deal with Saudi Arabia, expanding military cooperation

Turkey is reportedly aiming to secure a $6 billion defense deal with Saudi Arabia, which would encompass warships, tanks, and missile systems, according to a Monday report. The agreement, which may also see Saudi Arabia participating in Turkeys fighter jet development program, could be finalized...

Saudi Ambassador honored with prestigious ‘Bangladesh Medal for Diplomatic Excellence’

Bangladesh on Tuesday honored Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan with prestigious award Bangladesh Medal for Diplomatic Excellence for his profound and enduring contributions toward elevating Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia bilateral relationship to...

Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal terminates Neymar's contract by mutual consent

Saudi football club Al-Hilal announced on Monday that its contract with Brazilian striker Neymar has been terminated by mutual agreement, reports UNB. The details of the termination were not revealed. Neymar, once regarded as one of the best players globally, played just seven matches for the...