Islamic Foundation sets 1:30pm for Jumma prayers in mosques across Bangladesh
The Islamic Foundation has urged the authorities concerned to hold the Jumma (Friday) prayers at the same time in all mosques across Bangladesh...
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High Court questions 30-day detention of Meghna Alam
The High Court on Sunday ordered the government and the police to justify within four weeks the 30-day detention of model and 2020 Miss Bangladesh Foundation chairperson Meghna Alam, citing insufficient clarity regarding the grounds...
Gas price increased by 33pc for industries
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission on Sunday announced a 33 per cent increase in gas prices for industries planning to get new connections or expand with additional gas consumption.
Extensive security measures taken across Bangladesh for Pahela Baishakh: RAB DG
Extensive security measures have been taken across Dhaka and the rest of the country over Pahela Baishakh to make sure that the celebrations are safer, smoother and more joyful than in previous years, said director general of the Rapid Action Battalion Shahidur Rahman on Sunday...
BMD predicts rains in parts of Bangladesh
Rains may lash parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Sunday...
Dhaka鈥檚 air quality turns 鈥榰nhealthy鈥� with AQI score of 179
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 5th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 179 at about 8:30am on Sunday morning...
10 injured as BNP factions clash in Natore
At least 10 people were injured as two factions of Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders and activists at Baraigram upazila in Natore clashed over bringing out a procession to protest at the Israeli atrocities against Palestinian people on Friday evening.
India's Adani stops power supply to Bangladesh as summer peaks
The 1,496MW Adani power plant in India shut the other unit on Saturday citing technical glitches four days after its one unit went out of operation, hardening challenges to Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government to meet the country鈥檚 growing power demand as summer peaks.
Country鈥檚 economic resilience highlighted in Mexico
Bangladesh Ambassador to Mexico Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey has emphasised Bangladesh鈥檚 economic resilience, citing strong GDP growth, declining inflation and renewed investor confidence.
Utilise 90-day pause on US tariffs on export: experts
Economists and industry insiders urged the government to use the 90-day hiatus in the United States administration鈥檚 tariffs on exporting items to most countries, including Bangladesh.
Bangladesh hands over the 3rd humanitarian aid consignment to Myanmar
Bangladesh Embassy in Yangon on Saturday handed over another consignment of humanitarian relief material from the government of Bangladesh to support those affected by the recent earthquake in Myanmar...
Two dengue patients die, 22 hospitalised across Bangladesh in 24hrs
Dengue claimed two more lives and sent 22 people to hospitals across Bangladesh in 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising this year鈥檚 death toll to 16 and the total number of cases to 2,074, according to the Directorate General of Health Services...
BNP joins 鈥楳arch for Gaza鈥� expressing solidarity with oppressed Palestinians
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday participated in the 鈥楳arch for Gaza鈥� programme to protest against the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza and Rafah in Palestine...
Bangladesh, Turkey eye stronger trade ties
Bangladesh and Turkey are looking for stronger trade and investment ties, with both sides expressing interest in expanding economic cooperation and exploring new avenues for collaboration...
Massive rally in Dhaka calls for end to genocide in Gaza
Thousands of people from all walks of life on Saturday joined 鈥楳arch for Gaza鈥� in Dhaka in solidarity with Palestine and promised to stand by the people of Gaza who have been fighting against the Israeli military鈥檚 offensive.
March for Gaza rally to be held in Dhaka today
In protest against the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza, a rally of March for Gaza will be held at Suhrawardy Uddyan on Saturday, aiming to intensify global solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine...
Dhaka鈥檚 air in 鈥榤oderate鈥� zone with AQI score of 55
Dhaka鈥檚 air quality turns to the 鈥榤oderate鈥� zone this morning...
SPB condemns vandalising party office signboard
The Socialist Party of Bangladesh on Friday condemned vandalism and attempted theft of the party鈥檚 signboard at its central office in the capital鈥檚 Segun Bagicha area.
Interim govt has no right to stay for 5 years: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Begum Selima Rahman on Friday said that the interim government has no right to stay in power for five years.
Bangladesh families seek sons feared fighting for Russia
Young Bangladeshi men desperate for work allege they have been tricked into fighting for Russia against Ukraine, with the reported death of a 22-year-old sparking a surge of worried calls.
Edn facilities for street children meagre聽
The existing government education facilities for the street children in Bangladesh are both inadequate and ineffective, observed educationists, child rights experts, and activists.
BICAMERAL PARLIAMENT:聽Major parties differ on implementation
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the newly-formed National Citizen Party have suggested different approaches to implementing the proposed bicameral legislature.
91pc diseases in Bangladesh linked聽to climate factors
An overwhelming majority of the diseases in Bangladesh 鈥� 91 per cent 鈥� are linked to climate-related factors, with women and children being the most vulnerable, according to a study published last month by the Health Service Division鈥檚 Climate Change and Health Promotion Unit.
BEPZA to allocate plots in Patuakhali EPZ from 2026
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority is expected to start allocating plots for investors in Patuakhali Export Processing Zone from early 2026.聽
鈥業nter-agency taskforce working to recover laundered money鈥�
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur said that the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit, the central bank and other government organisations were working to bring back laundered money by forming an inter-agency taskforce.
Wins for Rahmatganj, Police FC
Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society and Police Football Club earned wins as the second-leg of the Bangladesh Premier League resumed over a one-and-a-half-month break at two separate venues across the country on Friday.
Zimbabwe no different from Australia or SA: Shanto
Bangladesh national team captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has stated that Zimbabwe, who they face in a two-Test series later this month, should be treated as seriously as Australia or South Africa.
Model Meghna on 30-day detention under Special Powers Act 1974
Model and Miss Bangladesh Foundation chairperson Meghna Alam, who was detained by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police鈥檚 Detective Branch Wednesday afternoon, was placed on a 30-day detention under the Special Powers Act, 1974...
Consensus Commission resumes talks with parties on reforms Saturday
As part of its series of talks with political parties, the National Consensus Commission is going to sit in separate discussions with Bangladesh Jasod and Zaker Party on Saturday over the reform recommendations.
Workshop on poultry industry held in Dhaka
The Netherlands Embassy in Bangladesh, Larive International, international business consultancy firm Lightcastle Partners and Bangladesh Poultry Industries Central Council organised a workshop titled 鈥楶oultry Industry Processing鈥� recently at Gulshan in Dhaka, says a press release.