Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has vowed to hold an election in Bangladesh as transparent as a mirror, and urged for collective effort and cooperation from all sectors to achieve transparency and fairness in the upcoming polls. “We want to conduct an election

Bangladesh reported nine more dengue deaths in the past 24 hours, while 1,042 patients were admitted to hospitals nationwide, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Sunday (Oct 5). In a statement from the DGHS Health Emergency Operations Center and Control Room,

A delegation of Buddhist religious leaders today exchanged greetings with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the occasion of Probarona Purnima, one of the major religious festivals of the Buddhist community. The meeting took place at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital,

The National Consensus Commission will soon submit its final report to the interim government, the commission’s Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz announced on Sunday (October 5). Speaking at a meeting held at the state guesthouse Jamuna, chaired by Commission Chairman and Chief

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that light to moderate rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, are likely at many places across the country over the next 24 hours starting from 9 am today. According to a bulletin issued this morning,

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked 31st among the world’s most polluted cities on Sunday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 66 at 9:30am. According to the AQI index, Dhaka’s air quality was classified as moderate, indicating a light

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said that the government is closely monitoring the status and safety of those participating in the historic Global Sumud Flotilla for Gaza. “We are closely monitoring the status and safety of those participating in the historic

A Dhaka court today ordered the imprisonment of Tajbir Hasan in connection with a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) with the Airport Police Station. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rakibul Hasan passed the order and set October 14 for a hearing on the remand petition.

The Election Commission (EC) will hold a dialogue with journalists on Monday as part of its ongoing consultations ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election. The meeting will take place at the conference room of the EC Secretariat in Agargaon, Dhaka, confirmed Ashadul

Dhaka is set to host the fourth round of foreign secretary-level talks between Bangladesh and Turkey on Tuesday, 7 October, marking the first such meeting in over five years. Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam will lead the talks on behalf of Dhaka, while Turkey will

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and China, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus exchanged congratulatory messages on Saturday, reaffirming the strong and enduring ties between the two nations. In his message,

At least 417 people, including 49 students, were killed and 682 others injured in 446 road accidents across Bangladesh in September, according to a report released on Saturday by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF). Among them, 18 people lost their lives and 33 others were injured in 42

Bangladesh has been ranked in Tier 2 in the US Department of State’s 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, acknowledging the country’s continued progress in combating human trafficking despite persistent challenges linked to governance transitions and migration pressures.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Saturday exchanged messages of congratulations marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening a partnership built on mutual trust,

Former employees of Islami Bank staged a blockade on the Dhaka–Chattogram highway in Faujdarhat on Saturday (October 4), disrupting traffic for nearly three hours in protest against mass dismissals. The demonstration began around 11 am with a human chain along the roadside before

Bangladesh will enforce a complete ban on single-use plastics within the Secretariat from Sunday (October 5), in a move the government says is intended to set an example in combating products that pose serious threats to public health and the environment. The Ministry of Environment,

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast very heavy rainfall in Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions, even as the land depression over Odisha and adjoining areas has weakened into a well-marked low.  Other parts of the country are also likely to experience light to

At least 11 people in Kishamat Sadar village of Belka Union under Sundarganj upazila in Gaibandha district have developed symptoms of anthrax after slaughtering a diseased cow. According to local sources, seven of the affected individuals received treatment at Rabeya Clinic and Nursing

The government has imposed a 22-day ban on catching, transporting, storing, selling, and marketing hilsa across Bangladesh to ensure safe spawning of the country’s national fish during its peak breeding season. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Fisheries and

Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman today said there is no legal barrier to implementing the July Charter and that it can proceed in line with the recommendations of the National Consensus Commission. He made the remarks while speaking to journalists after a view-exchange meeting with