Bangladesh

Continuous heavy rainfall, flash floods from upstream and landslides have further worsened the flood situation in seven districts across the country’s south-eastern and north-eastern regions. So far, 51 people have died and another 39 have been injured in flood-related incidents, the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief said in an updated report on Sunday. The disaster has affected 10,22,963 people, ...

Jamiruddin Sircar, a former Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad and acting President of Bangladesh, passed away early Sunday. He was 95. He breathed his last at about 4:195AM while undergoing treatment at the Bangladesh Specialized Hospital at Shyamoli in the capital. “Sir has left us. Arrangements are being made for his janazas and burial,” said Supreme Court Bar Association President ...

The results of the Primary Scholarship Examination 2025 were published on Sunday, with a total of 79,246 students receiving scholarships under the talent pool and general categories. Director General of the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) Shahina Ferdousi announced the results at a press conference held at the International Mother Language Institute at 12:00pm. According to the DPE, 32,965 students ...

Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Saturday said the glorious role of the East Bengal Regiment in the 1971 Liberation War remains an inseparable chapter of the nation’s history. “The sacrifice and valor of the regiment in defending the country’s independence and sovereignty must be presented to future generations, and this history should remain above politics,” he ...

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday urged the BNP government to honour its promises to the people by implementing the July Charter referendum verdict – warning that otherwise it would be compelled to do so. “Do not become a national traitor. Fulfil the promises made to the people and implement the referendum verdict,” he said while addressing an 11-party ...

Bangladesh has highlighted climate resilience, water security, innovation-driven industrialisation and skills development as key priorities for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a UN high-level forum in New York. Professor Dr SM Abdul-Awal, Principal Coordinator (SDG Affairs) at the Prime Minister’s Office, presented Bangladesh’s position at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development held at the United Nations Headquarters ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said on Saturday that the government is working to enhance the capacity of district and upazila-level hospitals to improve access to healthcare services across the country. He made the remarks while attending the 80th anniversary programme of Dhaka Medical College (DMC). During a question-and-answer session at the beginning of the programme, physicians highlighted various challenges facing ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday inaugurated the Dhaka Medical College (DMC) Day-2026, marking the 80th anniversary of the college. The Prime Minister inaugurated the programme by releasing balloons and pigeons at 10am on the DMC campus. He was accompanied by his spouse, Dr Zubaida Rahman, an alumnus of Dhaka Medical College. On the occasion, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and ...

Political parties in Bangladesh have reacted strongly to deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s remarks about returning to the country, with some calling for her to face justice while others alleging a broader political conspiracy. Leaders of the country’s three major political forces — the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the opposition Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party (NCP) — ...

Reiterating a judicial directive, the government on Friday urged all media organisations and social media platforms to refrain from broadcasting, publishing or circulating statements by deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, reminding them that an order issued by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) remains in force and is binding under the law. “The government wishes to inform that on 5 ...