Bangladesh has discussed the possibility of importing food grains from Pakistan on a government-to-government (G2G) basis, Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder said on Tuesday (Dec 31). The discussion took place during a meeting at the Secretariat with Pakistan’s High Commissioner Syed

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjad Ali has announced the deployment of additional 3,000 police personnel in the capital to ensure safety during the Thirty-First Night and English New Year celebrations. He told media while speaking at a press briefing at the

This year, nine judges of Bangladesh’s Supreme Court resigned between August 10 and November 19.  The resignations include six judges from the Appellate Division, including the then-Chief Justice, and three judges from the High Court Division. The six Appellate Division

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday paid a profound tribute to former United States President and fellow Nobel Laureate Jimmy Carter, who died on Saturday. The Chief Adviser placed a floral wreath at the portrait of the late president and wrote a condolence message in the

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday paid a rich tribute to former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died last week.  Professor Yunus visited the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and placed a floral wreath at the portrait of the late Indian Prime Minister.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours, starting from 9am today.  The forecast includes a partly cloudy sky and a slight drop in night and day temperatures. A ridge of sub-continental high extends over

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 275 at 9 am on Tuesday (Dec 31).  The air was classified as "very unhealthy," indicating a severe health threat, according to the AQI

Students from across the country have started arriving at Dhaka's Central Shaheed Minar to take part in the "March for Unity" program organized by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.  The event is scheduled to begin at 3:00pm. Hundreds of students have

The interim government has launched an initiative to prepare a proclamation for the July uprising, aiming to consolidate national unity, anti-fascist sentiment, and the desire for state reform.  A statement from the chief adviser's press wing confirmed this decision,

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today expressed his deep sorrow over the death of Nobel Laureate and former US President Jimmy Carter, calling him a true friend of Bangladesh. In a message of condolence sent to US President Joseph R. Biden, Professor Yunus said, "With great

The government has promoted 12 officials of joint secretary rank to the position of additional secretary.  Following their promotion, they have been appointed as officers on special duty at the Ministry of Public Administration. According to a notification issued by the

The number of online income tax returns filed has surpassed one million, with 1.6 million taxpayers registering for online submission. According to the National Board of Revenue’s (NBR) disclosed this information on Monday (December 30). NBR’s public relations division

Students held a protest at the Raju Sculpture area of Dhaka University on Monday (Dec 30), by throwing shoes at a graffiti of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on a Metro Rail pillar. The students expressed their anger by chanting slogans such as “Throw shoes in rhythm, on

The government has appointed new District Commissioners (DCs) for Narayanganj and Kushtia. Md. Toufikur Rahman, the current DC of Kushtia, has been transferred to Narayanganj, while Shamim Ara Rini, the Secretary of Gazipur City Corporation, has been appointed as the new DC of Kushtia.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Monday (Dec 30), at the Chief Justice's office. The Ambassador, accompanied by a three-member delegation, exchanged greetings and discussed the long-standing bilateral ties between

Michael Chakma, leader of the United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF), has filed a written complaint against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and eight others at the International Crimes Tribunal on charges of enforced disappearance. The complaint was submitted on Monday (Dec 30)

The Election Commission (EC) is set to start a door-to-door voter list update campaign from January 20, confirmed officials on Monday (Dec 30).  Senior EC officials said that this year's campaign would include collecting data for individuals turning 18 by January 1, 2026, a

Multiple incidents of bird strikes near Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport have sparked safety concerns for aircraft operations. The presence of water bodies, discarded food, and green grass around the airport attracts large flocks of birds, especially during the winter

Deputy Police Commissioner (DC) M Tanvir Ahmed, who was responsible for the security of the Secretariat, has been transferred. An order in this regard was issued by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjad Ali on Sunday (December 29).  According to order

Three teenage cousins drowned in the Brahmaputra River in Jamalpur on Sunday (December 29) afternoon.  The incident occurred around 3 pm in the Chanakanda area of the district town. The victims were identified as Afif, 15, a ninth-grader at Jamalpur Zilla School, Rahi, 16, a