Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Bangladesh

Bangladesh Forecasts 5 More Days of Rain, Rising Rivers Raise Flash Flood Fears in Southeast

Bangladesh’s Meteorological Department and the Water Development Board have forecast intensified rainfall across the country for the next five days under the influence of a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, warning of rapidly rising river levels, inundation in low-lying areas and possible

July-June will no longer be the fiscal year

Bangladesh will adopt April-March as its new fiscal year from 2028-29, while the 2027-28 fiscal year will be shortened to nine months, ending in March, after the Cabinet approved a Finance Division proposal at a meeting on Monday at the Secretariat in Dhaka. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister

Mohammed bin Salman invites Tarique Rahman to visit Saudi Arabia

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit Saudi Arabia. Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah Zafer H. Bin Abiyah handed over the invitation letter to the Prime Minister today during a meeting with him at t

Low Pressure Intensifies, Bangladesh Forecasts Nationwide Rain

A low-pressure system over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas has intensified and remains over the same region, raising the risk of squally weather on Monday at seaports, the north Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Departme

Bangladesh says PM will not visit India until Hasina extradited

Bangladesh said on Sunday that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who fled during a 2024 uprising. The countries have had a strained relationship since deadly anti-government protests brought down Hasina's gove

PM for optimum use of water bodies to create jobs, boost fish exports

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called upon entrepreneurs to make optimum use of the country's vast water resources to expand fisheries production, create employment for unemployed youths and explore new overseas markets to boost export earnings. "Many rivers, canals, beels, ponds and haors acro

Bangladesh Says Conditions Not Favourable for Tarique Rahman’s India Visit

Bangladesh’s government does not believe the current environment is favourable for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India, Foreign Ministry spokesperson AKM Shahidul Karim said at a brief briefing on Sunday afternoon, 16 August.

Bangladesh beat Australia by 9 wickets in Darwin to seal first-ever Test win on Australian soil

Bangladesh made history by defeating Australia by nine wickets in the first Test in Darwin, registering their first Test victory on Australian soil. Led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, the tourists chased down 57 and wrapped up the match inside three and a half days.

Indian Courts, Not Government, Will Decide Sheikh Hasina Extradition, Say Senior Officials

Senior Indian government officials have said Bangladesh’s renewed request to extradite deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina will have to be placed before India’s judiciary, with the final decision resting with the courts rather than the government.

Myanmar says it will repatriate 300,000 Rohingya from Bangladesh if security improves

Myanmar has said it will take back nearly 300,000 Rohingya from refugee camps in Bangladesh once the security situation improves, according to a Foreign Ministry statement issued on Saturday. The ministry said the individuals had been identified, after verification, as former residents of western Ra

India invites Bangladesh PM for bilateral visit

India has formally invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for a bilateral visit, and also to attend the outreach session of the BRICS summit, Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at the regular weekly briefing in New Delhi on Friday. Responding to a journal

India Pushes for Tarique Rahman’s New Delhi Visit by Early September

India is urgently seeking to arrange a visit to New Delhi by Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman by the end of this month or within the first week of September, as both sides discuss steps toward fully normalising bilateral relations, according to a report by The Hindu.

UN report raises concerns over attempts to establish Al-Qaida cell in Bangladesh

The United Nations Security Council has expressed concern that Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) is attempting to establish active cells or networks in Bangladesh, according to the 38th report of its Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team on Islamic State and Al-Qaida. The report

Eid-e-Miladunnabi on August 26

Bangladesh will observe the holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi on Wednesday, 26 August, and the day will be a public holiday, following a decision by the National Moon Sighting Committee after the moon of Rabiul Awwal 1448 AH was not sighted in the country on Thursday. The decision was taken at an evening meeti

PM Urges US Companies to Expand Investment in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday morning called on US companies to invest in Bangladesh and expand their operations, assuring American investors of government support and an investment-friendly environment. He made the remarks at a meeting with a 50-member delegation of the US-Bangladesh Bus

PM's assurance rekindles hope for injured July fighter Mitu

Somaiya Akter Mitu, a 24-year-old July fighter from Netrokona who sustained severe injuries during the 2024 mass uprising, is looking ahead with renewed hope after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman assured her of all necessary treatment, including treatment abroad if required. Following the Prime Minist