- 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
PM calls for Chinese support in friendship hospital project
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday sought Chinas cooperation in Bangladeshs development projects and construction of China-Bangladesh Friendship Hospital. He made the call when Liu Haixing, Minister of International Affairs of the Communist Party of China, paid a courtesy call on him at...
Saudi Arabia approves rules expanding foreign real estate ownership
Saudi Arabias Cabinet has approved executive regulations governing real estate ownership by non-Saudis, further opening the Kingdoms property market to foreign investors and businesses. The Council of Ministers on Tuesday endorsed the executive regulations of the Law of Real Estate Ownership by...
Bangladesh assumes UNHCR executive committee leadership role
Bangladesh has assumed the chairmanship of the Bureau of the Executive Committee (ExCom) of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the countrys multilateral diplomacy. Bangladesh Permanent Representative to the United...
6th Turaag Active National Squash Championship wraps up
The final round of the 6th Turaag Active National Squash Championship 2026 concluded on Saturday at the Army Squash Complex in the capital with a grand closing ceremony. Organised by the Bangladesh Squash Federation and sponsored by Turaag Active, a concern of Urmi Group, the four-day tournament...
Houthis declare 'total ban' on Israeli ships in Red Sea
Yemens Armed Forces have announced a complete and total ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, declaring all enemy movements legitimate military targets after claiming a precision missile strike on sensitive Israeli sites in Tel Aviv, Press TV reported. The announcement on Monday...
Bangladesh reach final after dramatic win over Nepal
Defending champions Bangladesh reached the SAFF Womens Championship final after substitute Sagorika Mosammat struck deep into stoppage time to seal a thrilling 2-1 win over Nepal on Wednesday. The dramatic semi-final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa echoed the 2024 final, where Bangladesh...
Oil and LNG cargo ships sail from Hormuz toward Pakistan, China
Two liquefied natural gas tankers are exiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, heading to Pakistan and China, while a supertanker with Iraqi crude for China left the Gulf on Saturday after being stranded for nearly three months, shipping data showed, Reuters reported. The US-Israeli war on Iran...
FBCCI faces leadership vacuum as election deadlock drags on for 20 months
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the countrys apex business body, has been operating without elected leadership for nearly 20 months, raising concerns among business leaders over the absence of effective representation during a period of mounting economic...
Silence, Leadership, Disease and the Strange Politics of Time
1. The Sound Hidden Inside Silence In politics, sometimes the loudest statement comes through saying nothing at all. Our time feels exactly like that. Everyone is talking, yet very few are truly saying anything meaningful. Some speak through live broadcasts, others through posts, talk shows or...
Bangladesh's ship breaking a highly promising sector: German envoy
German Ambassador in Dhaka Dr. Rudiger Lotz has said Bangladeshs ship breaking industry as a highly promising sector that has made significant progress in recent years despite many challenges. He made the remarks during a visit to Shipbreaking and Recycling Industries in Sitakunda, Chattogram on...
Shanto at his career-best Test ranking
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has attained a career-best 23rd position in the ICC Mens Test Batting Rankings after helping win the first match of their ICC World Test Championship series against Pakistan in Mirpur, reports Daily Sun. Shanto, who recorded his fifth Test century as...
SAFF Championship likely to shift to Nov
The 15th edition of the SAFF Championship, Bangladeshs highly anticipated return to the centre stage of regional football, is poised for a significant scheduling shift as officials navigate a congested international calendar. With Indias participation in the inaugural FIFA-backed ASEAN Cup...
Liton becomes 1st Bangladeshi cricketer to score 2000 WTC runs
Liton Das has become the first Bangladeshi batter to complete 2000 runs in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), reports BSS. Despite failing to play a big innings in the ongoing first Test against at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday, he has reached a personal milestone....
Shanto eyes big first innings totals to drive Bangladesh's Test Championship ambitions
Ahead of a long test season starting from Friday with a two-match Test series against Pakistan, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto highlighted the importance of big first innings totals repeatedly as the key to improving his sides overall Test performances in the new ICC World Test...
French shipping giant confirms vessel hit in Hormuz attack
French shipping and logistics company CMA CGM says it has confirmed that one of its vessels, the San Antonio, was the target of an attack on Tuesday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera and The Guardian reported. The company added that the attack resulted in injuries among crew...
Cruise ship linked to Hantavirus outbreak set to sail toward Canary Islands
A Dutch cruise ship with a Hantavirus outbreak on board is to sail to the Canary Islands, Spain has said, BBC reported. Spains health ministry said officials were determining which passengers required urgent evacuation from Cape Verde, where the ship was docked. The remaining passengers...
Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships
Iran warned on Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire, as President Donald Trump said the United States would begin escorting ships through the blocked waterway. Negotiations between the two countries have been...
Muktadir urges export diversification to deepen Bangladesh-US trade ties
Commerce Minister Khandkar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday reinforced the need for export diversification, improved market access, and increased investment to strengthen economic ties between Bangladesh and the United States. Although the United States remains a key trading partner, Bangladeshs...
China condemns US seizure of Iranian cargo ship
China has expressed concern over the forced interception of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship by the US, urging all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement in a responsible manner, Reuters reported. The situation in the Strait of Hormuz is sensitive and complicated, Chinas Foreign Ministry...
Bangladesh to host Pakistan for Tests, Australia for white-ball series
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed the schedule for two upcoming home series, featuring Pakistan in a Test series in May followed by Australia in a white-ball tour in June, reports UNB. Pakistan are set to arrive in Dhaka on May 3 for a two-match Test series. The opening Test will...
Govt moves to double scholarships at all education levels
The government has moved to double scholarship amounts at all levels of education in a bid to support marginal and meritorious students and help them cope with rising living costs. Under the new initiative, students receiving both merit- and general-category scholarshipsfrom primary to...
State minister signals higher stipends to bring students back to classrooms
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has indicated plans to increase and modernise student stipends to encourage school attendance and keep children engaged in the curriculum. Speaking to journalists after visiting a primary scholarship examination centre at the King Faisal...
Uncertainty clouds Sammilito Islami Bank amid leadership vacuum
The future of Sammilito Islami Bank, formed by merging five weak Shariah-based banks to restore depositor confidence and stability in the banking sector, remains uncertain even three months after its launch. Former Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur initiated the merger of five Islamic...
Fears mount over closure of country’s only oil refinery
Bangladeshs only state-owned oil refinery, Eastern Refinery PLC (ERL), is facing a potential shutdown due to a shortage of crude oil following more than six weeks without fresh supplies. Officials warn that unless a new shipment arrives soon, refinery operations may have to be halted. To avert...
King Abdulaziz Public Library unveils 1,000-year-old Qur’an manuscript
King Abdulaziz Public Library has unveiled a rare 1,000-year-old manuscript titled Gharib Al-Quran (Rare Terms in the Quran), authored by the noted scholar Abu Ubaidah Mamar ibn al-Muthanna, reports Saudi Gazette. The manuscript, dating back to the 4th century AH, consists of 23 folios measuring...
Middle East crisis and internationalism of Shaheed Zia’s leadership
Tensions in the Middle East, or the prospect of military conflict, have had far-reaching consequences not only regionally but also on the global economy and politics. Even though Bangladesh is not a direct participant in this conflict, it is not immune to its multifaceted impacts. The energy sector...
Iran clears passage for six Bangladeshi ships stuck in Strait of Hormuz
Irans Security Council has granted permission for six Bangladeshi vessels, previously stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, to pass through, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi confirmed on Wednesday . Speaking at a press conference at the Iranian Embassy in...
Gulf conflict leaves migrant workers at risk, urgent protections needed: HRW
Migrant workers in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are facing heightened threats to their safety and economic rights due to the ongoing regional conflict, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Wednesday. These workers perform essential roles that keep Gulf economies runningdelivering food and...