The 84th death anniversary of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore is being observed across Bangladesh on Tuesday (Aug 7), as people pay homage to the iconic literary figure affectionately known as the Kobiguru or Biswakobi (World Poet). Tagore passed away on August 7, 1941, at the age

Seven members of the same family, all women and children, were killed early Wednesday (Aug 6) when a microbus veered off the road and plunged into a canal in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali.  Five others were injured and rushed to the nearby hospital, according to police and local

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that he will send a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) proposing the arrangement of the next national election in February 2026. He made the announcement during a televised address to the nation on Tuesday (August 5) at

Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus is addressing to the nation on Tuesday (August 5). The address began at 8:20pm and was broadcast live on Bangladesh Television, BTV News, Bangladesh Betar, and various other television channels and online platforms. Earlier in the day, at

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that the July Mass Uprising will receive formal state and constitutional recognition.  He said the July Declaration will be incorporated into the schedule of a reformed constitution to be framed by the government elected through

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday (August 5) paid a visit to the under-construction July Uprising Memorial Museum at Gonobhaban. According to CA’s Press Wing, Dr Yunus inspected the progress of the ongoing construction work and exchanged views with the

Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Muhammad Yunus has said that a democratic state system will be established through a free, fair and neutral national election within a reasonable timeframe. He made the remarks while presenting the July Declaration at the South Plaza of the National Parliament on

A detailed declaration titled “July Declaration” has been unveiled to mark the success of the mass uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024, ending the 16-year rule of the Awami League.  The document outlines a series of grievances, historical context,

A fire broke out during a cultural event at the capital’s Manik Miah Avenue on Tuesday (5 August) in observance of ‘36 July Celebration’, leaving at least 10 people injured. The incident happened at 2:17pm when a short circuit in the wiring of a speaker next to the

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday (Aug 5) released a commemorative postage stamp and an inaugural envelope to mark July Uprising Day, in remembrance of the historic student-led movement that led to sweeping political change in Bangladesh last year. The official

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday (Aug 5) described last year's July uprising as the culmination of 16 years of mounting public frustration, particularly among the youth, driven by widespread corruption, political repression, and systemic inequality under the previous

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus is set to deliver a national address on Tuesday night (5 August) to mark the anniversary of the July mass uprising, according to an official announcement. The Prime Minister’s Press Wing confirmed the development in a statement issued earlier in

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely across Bangladesh in the next 24 hours, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Tuesday (Aug 5). In its bulletin issued at 9 am, the Met office forecast light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers

For the first time, an aircraft has landed at the newly constructed third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, marking a key milestone in the terminal’s operational readiness. The inaugural landing was made by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Biman

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Aug 5) is commemorating the first anniversary of the mass uprising that brought an end to the 15-year rule of the Awami League. On this day last year, tens of thousands of students and ordinary citizens poured onto the streets, defying curfews and security

The July Declaration is scheduled to be officially presented to the nation at 5:00 pm today, during a public gathering at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban. Deputy Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, earlier said the event would be broadcast

The High Commission for Pakistan in Dhaka on Monday observed “Youm-e-Istehsal” (Exploitation Day) to express solidarity with the people of Indian part of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), marking the sixth anniversary of India’s unilateral actions in the region on August 5,

The government would is currently collecting data of 90,000 public servants who were recruited under the quota for children of freedom fighters, said Liberation War Affairs Adviser Faruk-E-Azam. The data would be scrutinized after collection, said the adviser while speaking at a

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on a two-day official visit beginning August 23.  This will mark the first visit to Bangladesh by a Pakistani foreign minister since 2012. During the visit, Ishaq Dar will meet

As part of an ongoing nationwide crackdown on criminals, police have arrested 2,946 individuals over the past 48 hours, according to the Police Headquarters. Of those detained, 1,827 were arrested in connection with previous cases and pending warrants, while the remaining 1,119 were