Bangladesh

ACC still without leadership nearly 6 months after vacancies, despite search committee

Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has remained without a commission for nearly six months, even though a legal requirement says a new commission should be appointed within 30 days. A search committee was formed about one and a half months ago, but the appointment process has yet to be co

Biman BG-306 Strands 260 Passengers at Rome Fiumicino for Over 28 Hours After Technical Fault

More than 260 passengers on Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-306 on the Toronto-Rome-Dhaka route have been stranded for over 28 hours at Rome Fiumicino Airport after a mechanical fault was detected during routine refuelling on Friday morning, leaving many passengers ill and forcing some to spend

PM set to visit Cox's Bazar, Chattogram tomorrow

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit Cox's Bazar and Chattogram tomorrow, making his first visit to Chattogram since assuming office through the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election. The Prime Minister will leave Dhaka by helicopter tomorrow morning and first visit Matarbari in Maheshkhali upazila of C

6 Killed, at Least 15 Injured in Bus Crash in Bogura’s Erulia

Six people were killed and at least 15 others were injured after a passenger bus lost control and ran over workers waiting by the roadside in the Silkibandha area of Erulia on the Bogura-Naogaon highway in Bogura early Friday.

Govt appoints law firm to seek Benazir’s return from UAE: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today said the government has appointed an experienced law firm to pursue the return of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed to Bangladesh through legal channels. “We have appointed an experienced law firm and instructed it to seek the cancellation o

US holds PM Tarique in high regard: Adviser Humaiun

Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir today said the United States holds Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in “the highest regard”, describing it as a reflection of the growing confidence and strength of bilateral ties as the two countries move towards a comprehensive partnership. “The

Govt to support innovators, researchers & tech startups: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting innovators, researchers and technology entrepreneurs, saying young innovators must lead Bangladesh's journey towards a technology-driven future. "Young innovators are the future of Bangladesh. The government wi

UAE President thanks Bangladesh, keen on early Dhaka visit

United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has thanked Bangladesh for its solidarity following Iranian attacks and expressed interest in visiting Dhaka at the earliest opportunity. In a letter to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the UAE President conveyed his sincere appr

PM directs completing process for reopening closed factories by 2026

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today asked the authorities concerned to complete the process of reopening long-shut government-owned factories by 2026 by expediting privatisation initiatives and attracting domestic and foreign investment. The directive came at a high-level meeting chaired by the Pri

Govt. fixes fuel price for August

The government has decided to keep the existing prices of diesel, kerosene, octane and petrol unchanged for the month of August, according to a notification issued by the Energy Division today. The notification said the consumer-level prices of fuel oils fixed in the division’s notification issued

US Special Envoy Sergio Gor Arrives in Dhaka

Sergio Gor, the Donald Trump administration’s US special envoy for South and Central Asia, has arrived in Dhaka on a three-day visit, according to a post published by the US Embassy in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon. The information was shared on the verified Facebook page of the US Embassy in Dhaka.

Modi Invites Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to BRICS Summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13 as a special guest, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shama Ob

South Chattogram Floods Damage Nearly 20,000 Tube Wells

Flash floods in South Chattogram have damaged at least 19,961 tube wells across Banshkhali, Satkania and Chandanaish, triggering a safe drinking water crisis and a rise in waterborne and skin diseases, according to official figures from the Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE).

BSTI Orders Recall of 8 Products from 4 Companies

The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has ordered the immediate withdrawal of eight products made by four companies after laboratory tests found excessive preservatives, harmful microorganisms and non-compliance with Bangladesh standards, according to a BSTI notice issued on Monday

Govt belongs to people, remains accountable to them, PM tells JS

Reiterating that the BNP government is a government of the people, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today told the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) that his government remains accountable to the countrymen. "I want to assure the countrymen that the present government is a government of the people and accountable

Ban on tourists visit to Sajek Valley lifted

The Rangamati district administration today officially reopened Sajek Valley and all other tourist destinations in the district nine-day after closure due to continuous heavy rainfall, which had caused landslides, increased accident risks in hilly areas, and disrupted transportation. The decision w