India returns Bangladeshi youth鈥檚 body killed by BSF firing
The body of a 25-year-old Bangladeshi youth, Hasibul Alam, killed in firing by the Indian Border Security Force at Hatibandha border in Lalmonirhat, was handed over on Thursday night.
Tags : Bangla
There are examples of turning ex-enemies into allies: Azad Majumder
Claiming that the interim government has taken a pro-Bangladesh foreign policy, chief adviser鈥檚 Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder today said there are examples of turning former enemies into allies in the world.
Govt to boost manpower at Bangladesh missions: Touhid
Bangladesh foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Friday said the interim government was actively working to increase manpower in Bangladesh鈥檚 missions abroad, particularly at consulate general offices, to ensure better services for millions of expatriates.
WEST BENGAL INCIDENTS: Delhi rejects Dhaka鈥檚 remarks as 鈥榰nwarranted鈥�
India on Friday rejected the remarks made by Bangladesh in regard to the incidents in West Bengal and encouraged Bangladesh to focus on protecting the rights of its own minorities.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers likely
Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Friday forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over the country for the next 24 hours, starting from 9:00am today.
Analysts await Dhaka-Islamabad FOC follow up at political level
Foreign relation analysts in Dhaka have said they would await the follow up developments of the official level foreign office consultation (FOC) between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the political level as the issues of apology for 1971 genocide and asset sharing came up in the talks.
Model Meghna tells court she had affair with Saudi envoy in Bangladesh
Model Meghna Alam on Thursday before a Dhaka court claimed that she had a relationship only with Saudi Arabia鈥檚 ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan.
IUB welcomes Bengali new year with various events
Independent University, Bangladesh has welcomed the Bengali New Year 1432 through various events at its campus of Bashundhara in Dhaka...
Haematology Society holds discussion to mark World Haemophilia Day
The Haematology Society of Bangladesh organised a discussion titled Optimising Haemophilia Management in Bangladesh: Addressing the Societal Burden Challenges to commemorate World Haemophilia Day in Dhaka on Thursday...
BMU SSH offers X-ray, MRI, CT scan, ultrasonogram, mammogram, BMD services
The Radiology and Imaging Centre of Super Specialised Hospital of Bangladesh Medical University offers various test-related services, including the X-ray, MRI, CT scan, ultrasonogram and BMD...
BNP seeks int鈥檒 standard probe commission
Leaders and activists of different units of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Sylhet on Thursday demanded forming an international standard probe commission to trace out the party鈥檚 enforced disappeared leaders and activists, including M Ilias Ali, a former lawmaker and organising secretary of the party...
Rethinking Bangladesh鈥檚 garment exports
SINCE Donald Trump took office once again as the 47th president of the United States, the re-imposition of tariffs on global imports has brought the issue of trade wars back to the forefront of policy and academic debate. While the first Trump presidency initiated the use of tariffs and non-tariff barriers 鈥� including the restriction of access to strategic technologies...
Protection, security for foreign investors
WHILE the government of Bangladesh was busy hosting the Investment Summit, the country witnessed the unfortunate incidents of vandalism at several outlets of Bata, KFC, and Domino鈥檚 Pizza under the pretext of the 鈥楶rotest for Palestine鈥� on April 7, 2025. Although the government acted quickly to arrest the suspects involved in these events, its failure to...
Bangladesh women to play tri-nation friendlies
Bangladesh national women鈥檚 football team will play tri-nation friendlies against Jordan and Indonesia from May 31 to June 3 in Amman, as stated by Mahfuza Akter Kiron, the chief of the women鈥檚 wing of the Bangladesh Football Federation, on Thursday.
Continued border killing further strains relations with India
Yet another death of a Bangladeshi at the hands of India鈥檚 Border Security Force shows a continued disregard of Indian guards for laws and border protocols. It also shows the nullity of the pledges that Indian authorities, including the Border Security Force, have made to end border killing and to never use lethal weapons in border management. On April 16, the Bangladeshi...
Next IMF loan tranche may face further delay
The release of the next tranche of the International Monetary Fund鈥檚 $4.7 billion loan to Bangladesh may face further delay, as the IMF has yet to reach a staff-level agreement with the government...
Bangladesh can expand exports to US after tariff hike: WTO report
The World Trade Organisation has observed that Trump鈥檚 tariff hike could open the door for Bangladesh to expand its exports to the United States...
Probe report on BB reserve heist case on May 18
A Dhaka court on Thursday set May 18 as the new deadline for submitting the probe report in the Bangladesh Bank reserve heist case of 2016...
Two-day remittance fair begins tomorrow in New York
The 4th Bangladesh Remittance Fair 2025 will begin in New York on Saturday with an aim to boost remittance flow from the US to Bangladesh...
Govt to form committee to probe financial crimes: Rizwana
The government has decided to constitute a committee to conduct probes and start trial process against those involved in financial crimes in the country.
US team visiting Bangladesh inquires about reforms, polls, Rohingyas
The visiting US delegation led by deputy assistant secretary at the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Nicole Ann Chulick on Thursday enquired about the Bangladesh interim government鈥檚 views about the Rohingya crisis and...
Professor Yunus for stronger Dhaka-Islamabad ties
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday emphasised strengthening relations with Pakistan to boost mutual cooperation and explore trade and business potentials.
Sprinter Jahir handed six-month ban
The Bangladesh Athletics Federation on Wednesday handed a six-month ban to gold medal winner in the 400-metre sprint at the last National Athletics Championships, Jahir Rayhan, from domestic and international competitions for providing misleading information to the media following his dismal exit from the men鈥檚 400-metre event of the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2025 in Nanjing, China, on March 21.
Joty & Co suffer first defeat in ICC Women鈥檚 ODI WC qualifier
Bangladesh women suffered their first defeat in the ICC Women鈥檚 ODI World Cup Qualifier as they lost to West Indies by three wickets at the Lahore City Cricket Association Ground on Thursday.
Bangladesh presses Pakistan for apology over 1971, asset share
Dhaka on Thursday in a meeting with Islamabad once again called for a formal apology for atrocities perpetrated by the Pakistani occupation forces during the War of Independence in 1971 and return of Bangladesh鈥檚 due share of its pre-independence assets and...
Bangladesh to ratify 1992 Water Convention
Bangladesh has decided to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) 1992.
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM: BNP agrees on 25 proposals
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said their party agreed on 25 constitutional reform proposals given by the Reform Commission.
Luna urges interim govt to reveal fate of her husband Ilias Ali
Tahsina Rushdir Luna, the wife of missing Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader M Ilias Ali, on Thursday urged the interim government to clearly inform her family about the fate of her husband after being subjected to enforced disappearance 13 years ago....
Sweden boosts humanitarian aid for Rohingyas, host community in Bangladesh
Sweden has provided $12.7 million of vital humanitarian assistance through eight partners in Bangladesh...
Dhaka urges Delhi to take steps to protect minority Muslims
Chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday said that the interim government strongly protested India鈥檚 attempts to involve Bangladesh in communal violence in Murshidabad, West Bengal, and urged the neighbouring country...