Bangladesh

At least 25 bodies were recovered till Thursday morning after a passenger bus belonging to ‘Sauhardya Paribahan’ veered out of control at Daulatdia ferry dock in Rajbari and sank into the Padma River on Wednesday evening. The rescue operation is continuing amid fears of more casualties. Talha Bin Jashim, acting officer of the Fire Service and Civils Defence’s media cell, ...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman have paid rich tributes to the Liberation War martyrs by placing wreaths at the National Memorial, on the outskirts of the capital, marking the 56th Independence and National Day. The President and the Prime Minister placed the wreaths at the altar of the memorial at 6AM on Thursday. After laying the wreaths, ...

The nation is celebrating the 56th Independence and National Day on Thursday in a befitting manner. On the occasion, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid rich tributes to the Liberation War martyrs by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar, on the outskirts of the capital. Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, cabinet members, chiefs of the ...

Supreme Court senior lawyer Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kazal has been appointed as the 18th Attorney General of the country. Law Ministry confirmed thia on Wednesday. He has been appointed as the 18th Attorney General. Ruhul Quddus Kazal is a member of the BNP’s National Executive Committee and also a member of the Bangladesh Bar Council. Previously, Mohammad Asaduzzaman served as ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s wife Dr Zubaida Rahman has joined a global summit in Washington, DC, focusing on children’s welfare and development. The two-day “Fostering the Future Together: Global Coalition Summit” began on Tuesday, with first ladies and spouses of leaders from more than 40 countries taking part, according to BNP’s media cell. Dr Zubaida joined the summit at the ...

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has called on the public to refrain from stockpiling excess fuel, warning that such practices could create an artificial crisis in the market. He assured that the government has taken all necessary measures to maintain a steady supply of fuel across the country. During a briefing on Wednesday marking the completion of one ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday unveiled a commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of Independence and National Day 2026. The premier unveiled the stamp of Taka 10, along with an opening day cover of Taka 10 and a data card of Taka 5, at a ceremony at his Cabinet Division office at Bangladesh Secretariat here at 9:30 am, said ...

The nation is solemnly observing Genocide Day on Wednesday (March 25) various programmes commemorating the brutal crackdown by Pakistani occupation forces and their local collaborators on unarmed Bengalis during the night of March 25, 1971, as part of Operation Searchlight. The Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) unanimously adopted a resolution on March 11, 2017, to observe March 25 as Ganohatya Dibas (Genocide ...

Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman has ordered the introduction of a loan facility to assist Bangladeshi students planning to pursue higher education overseas, aiming to ease financial barriers such as bank guarantees and solvency requirements. State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Hoque Nur shared the development with reporters on Tuesday following a meeting with the Prime Minister ...

A ceremonial parade and fly-past will be held at the National Parade Square at 9AM on March 26 marking the Great Independence and National Day 2026. President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman are expected to be present on the occasion. The programme will be open to the public. Designated entry gates for spectators are 2, 3, 4, 10 ...