The low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has crossed the coast and weakened into a land depression, prompting Bangladesh to issue a level-three local warning for all maritime ports amid fears of strong winds and rough seas. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department issued the

Bangladesh’s delegation staged a walkout from the United Nations General Assembly on Friday (Sept 26) as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his address, joining dozens of diplomats in protesting Israel’s actions in Gaza and repeated strikes in other parts of the

A dawn-to-dusk road blockade is underway in Khagrachhari on Saturday (Sept 27), as demonstrators demand the arrest and exemplary punishment of those accused of gang-raping an eighth-grade student earlier this week. The protest, called by Jumma student and civic groups, began at 6

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus issued a powerful indictment of global inaction and moral failure during his address to the 80th United Nations General Assembly on Friday (Sept 26), warning that “extreme nationalism, geopolitics that thrive on the suffering of

Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus pledged a firm commitment to democratic reform and institutional accountability during his address to the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly on Friday. He said that the South Asian nation is on an “irreversible

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has asked the country’s maritime ports to hoist Local Cautionary Signal (LCS)-3 after a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal intensified and turned into a well-marked low. According to a special weather bulletin issued Friday

Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker on Friday assured that demands for the Proportional Representation (PR) system and issues regarding political party symbols will not affect the organization of the National Parliament Election. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating a

A mother, her daughter, and another passenger were killed Friday morning when a truck and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw collided head-on in Shantiganj upazila of Sunamganj. The accident took place around 7:15 am in front of an old homestead at Shatrumardan Bagherkona village under Paschim

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is set to address the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York today (Sep 26). According to the schedule, the session will begin at 9:00 am local time, with Professor Yunus slated as the 10th speaker. In his speech, the

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds in many parts of the country over the next 24 hours, beginning at 9:00 am today (Sep 26). According to a BMD bulletin, Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal,

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked fourth on the list of cities with the worst air quality on Friday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 129 at 9:30 am. According to the index, the city’s air was classified as “unhealthy for sensitive

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today filed a corruption case against 11 individuals, including a managing director and four general managers of Agrani Bank, over a massive loan scam and embezzlement of funds. ACC Director General (Prevention) Md Akhter Hossain briefed journalists

Saint Martin's Island will be reopened for tourists on a limited scale for four months starting from November, the Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Miz Nasrin Jahan, announced on Thursday. She made the announcement during a press conference held at the

Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed visited the District and Sessions Judge Court in Barishal on Thursday morning, accompanied by a seven-member delegation from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). During the visit, the delegation observed various court activities, including

The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 1,999 cases across the capital on Wednesday (September 24) for violations of traffic rules. The information was disclosed in a press release issued today, signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Media and Public Relations

Bangladesh has no shortage of fertiliser, and its prices will remain unchanged regardless of global or domestic cost fluctuations, Agriculture and Home Affairs Adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Thursday (Sept 25). Speaking at a press conference following a meeting at the

Light to moderate rain and thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely to affect several regions of Bangladesh over the next 24 hours, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Thursday (Sept 25) morning. In its latest weather bulletin, the BMD forecast

Bangladesh and Oman have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in diplomatic training and education, marking a new step in strengthening bilateral ties. The agreement was signed between the Foreign Service Academy of Bangladesh and Oman’s Diplomatic

A Dhaka court has ordered the issuance of Interpol red notices against S Alam Group Chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam and two of his brothers in connection with a major financial fraud case. The directive was issued on Thursday (Sept 25) by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir

A half-day road blockade disrupted transport across Khagrachhari on Thursday (Sept 25) as hill tribe students protested the gang rape of an eighth-grade schoolgirl, demanding the arrest and exemplary punishment of those responsible.  The demonstration, which began at 6 am and