- Pakistan FM to arrive Dhaka on April 27
- US reiterates support for Bangladesh's reform agenda
- Certificate award ceremony of no. 128 Junior Command and Staff Course held
- 'Bangladesh to focus on reducing trade gap with USA'
- European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time
- Bangladesh asks Pakistan to apologize for 1971 genocide
- Bank accounts of Mostafa Kamal, family frozen
- Bank Resolution Ordinance approved to prevent money laundering
- Zimbabwe begin Test prep amid rain disruptions
- New black clouds appeared in Bangladesh’s political sky: Manna
- Bangladesh decides to ratify 1992 Water Convention
- NCP seeks 90-day extension for political party registration deadline
- July uprising 'Graffiti' captivates World Expo visitors in Japan
- Dr Yunus gifted tremendous ‘soft power’ to Bangladesh: Lutfey Siddiqi
- Independence Cup Volleyball begins Saturday
- Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with US
- 12-party alliance wants elections by December
- Jamaat Ameer outlines three conditions for upcoming election
- Other countries will no longer allowed to fish in Bangladesh waters: Farida Akhter
- 4th Bangladesh Remittance Fair in NY begins Saturday
Veteran actress Gulshan Ara Ahmed passes away
Veteran actress Gulshan Ara Ahmed, renowned for her roles in numerous television dramas, passed away today at 6:40 a.m. She had been on life support in the ICU following a heart attack. The news of her passing was confirmed by director Kajal Arefin Ome in a social media post. Omi wrote in...
Bangladesh reinstates 'Except Israel' clause on passports
The phrase Except Israel has been reinstated on Bangladeshi passports. This information was announced in a notification signed by Nilima Afroze, deputy secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, on April 7. Nilima Afroze confirmed the development to the media on Sunday. On Saturdays...
Dhaka Bypass Expressway to partially open on May 1
The 48-kilometre Dhaka Bypass Expressway is set to open partially on May 1, aiming to improve traffic flow for buses, trucks, and other vehicles traveling between the northern and western regions and the southern and eastern parts of the country. Syed Aslam Ali, project director of the Dhaka...
Bangladesh ranks 181st in global passport power index
Bangladesh has been ranked 181st in the 2024 edition of the Nomad Passport Index, released on Friday by global consultancy firm Nomad Capitalist. The index evaluates the strength of 200 passports worldwide, taking into account not only visa-free access but also factors such as taxation, global...
DU declares one-day holiday to honour Prof Arefin Siddique’s passing
Dhaka University (DU) has declared a one-day holiday on Sunday to mourn the death of its former Vice-Chancellor Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique. In line with university traditions the decision was made to pay respect to the late professor, according to a notification issued by the universitys...
Renowned entrepreneur Manzur Elahi passes away
The countrys eminent entrepreneur and industrialist Syed Manzur Elahi passed away on Wednesday morning (Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun). He was 83. Elahi breathed his last in Singapore around 7:30 am (Bangladesh Time). His sonSyed Nasim Manzur confirmed to the media from Singapore....
CU ‘A’ unit admission: 32.06% of candidates clear test
The results of the entrance exam for the A unit of the University of Chittagong (CU) for the 2024-25 session have been published. A total of 29,411 students passed the exam, with a pass rate of 32.06 per cent. The results were announced on the universitys verified Facebook page on Thursday...
Spassky: Legendary loser of 'match of the century' dies
Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, who was famously defeated in the so-called match of the century at the height of the Cold War, has died aged 88, the Chess Federation of Russia said Thursday. The federation called his death a great loss to the country, saying generations of chess players...
Ctg Port introduces online gate pass to speed up operations
The Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) has officially launched the Online Gate Pass system to streamline and speed up port operations. CPA Chairman Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman inaugurated the system during a ceremony at Gate No 4 of the port on Tuesday. Previously, vehicles arriving at the port...
New passport issued based on national ID card
For new passport applications, there will be no need for police verification. The passport will be granted based on the information validated online from the national ID card database. Along with this, the Ministry of Home Affairs sent a summary to the Chief Advisor on Monday, mentioning four...
Gazette issued on lifting police verification for issuing passport
The government has lifted the police verification system prior to issuing passport for simplifying services and easing the sufferings of the people. The Security Service Division on Monday issued a gazette notification to this end. Bangladesh has a well-organised and reliable database of its...
Bangladesh up 4 notches in global passport ranking
Bangladesh rose by four notches in the UK-based Henley Partners Global Passport Ranking for 2024, sharing the 93rd spot with Palestine and Libya. Bangladesh ranked 97th in 2024 and 98th in 2023. According to the latest ranking, a Bangladeshi passport entitles visa-free travel to 39 countries...
Crashed jet in Washington had 'roughly 60 passengers' aboard: US Senator
Some 60 passengers are believed to have been on the ill-fated commercial jet that crashed late Wednesday after a midair collision with a military helicopter nearWashingtons airport, a US senator from Kansas said. A plane, traveling to the Nations capital from Wichita, KS carrying roughly 60...