Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Dhaka

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

India says it did not organise Sheikh Hasina’s press conference, does not endorse remarks

India has said the government had no role in the recent media interaction by ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi and does not support any of the remarks she made there, particularly those concerning Bangladesh’s legally constituted government. The statement was made on Friday

Several Injured as Chhatra Dal, Chhatra Shibir Clash at Dhaka College

Several people were reportedly injured after activists of Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir were involved in a chase and counter-chase at Dhaka College around 12:30pm on Tuesday. Chhatra Dal leaders and activists of the Dhaka College unit later brought out a procession on campus at about 1:30pm.

PM Tarek Rahman tours Dhaka streets to inspect citizen services and urban management

Prime Minister Tarek Rahman toured roads across the capital on Friday afternoon without prior announcement to inspect citizen services firsthand, including city corporation cleanliness drives, tree plantation, greening, drainage systems and broader urban management, according to officials. Assistant

Measles Death Toll Reaches 800

Six more people have died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh, raising the total number of deaths from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms to 803 since March 13, according to a measles update released by the Directorate General of Health Services on Wednesday. The report said 708 of the deat

Heavy Rain–Thunderstorms Forecast Across Bangladesh, Dhaka Records 97 mm Rainfall

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are likely across large parts of Bangladesh on Monday, a day after widespread rainfall continued through midnight. Dhaka recorded 97 millimetres of rain in the 24 hours from 6am on Sunday to 6am on Monday, according to the weather update.

Five Killed in Narail Express Bus Crash on Dhaka-Khulna Highway in Faridpur’s Bhanga

Five people were killed in a bus crash in Bhanga, Faridpur, on Saturday night after a passenger bus ran over local residents on the Dhaka-Khulna highway, highway police said. Police warned that the death toll could rise as rescue efforts continued. Angry residents later set fire to at least four veh

PM for protecting Gulshan-Banani-Baridhara Lake from pollution

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today asked the authorities concerned to take coordinated measures to protect the environment of the Gulshan-Banani-Baridhara Lake by preventing water pollution, ensuring integrated waste management and improving the area's sewerage system. The directive came at a meet

US envoy for strengthening people-to-people ties with Bangladesh

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen today underscored the importance of strengthening people-to-people ties between Bangladesh and the United States, saying they want to share more of America's history and values to deepen mutual understanding. Speaking to reporters at Justice Shahabud

5 More Deaths With Measles Symptoms

Bangladesh recorded five more deaths with measles symptoms in the 24 hours to 8am on Friday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. No new deaths were confirmed as measles-related during the period, although five suspected deaths were logged in Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet and Rangpur

10 Years After Holey Artisan Attack: No Major Militant Activity but Extremist Threat Persists

Ten years after the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack in Dhaka’s Gulshan, Bangladesh’s law enforcement agencies say militant networks have been significantly weakened but not fully eradicated. Although no major attacks have occurred in recent years, police and other agencies have stepped up surveilla

Dhaka’s Holey Artisan is now busy ‘Oro Bakery’

Nearly 10 years after the July 1, 2016 militant attack on Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka’s Gulshan-2, the restaurant is now operating under the name Oro Bakery at a new location and has become one of the capital’s busiest dining spots. A visit to Oro Bakery at Rangs Orchid Tower beside Gulshan-2 Cir

Former Jamalpur-1 MP Nur Mohammad Arrested in Gulshan by Dhaka DB Police

Former Jamalpur-1 Member of Parliament Nur Mohammad was arrested by Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police from the Gulshan area of the capital around 10pm on Saturday, police said.

Bangladesh Measles Death Toll Crosses 700 as Six More Die With Symptoms

Six more people died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to 8:00am Saturday, pushing the combined death toll since March 15 to 708, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. No deaths from confirmed measles were recorded during the period. The information was disclose

Bangladesh Measles Death Toll Reaches 702

Four more people died with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours to 8am Friday, taking the total number of deaths since 15 March to 702, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. No deaths from confirmed measles were recorded during the latest reporting period. The health