Bangladesh

Health State Minister Dr M A Muhith has said the government is taking coordinated measures to control dengue, with early preparations in place to tackle a possible rise in cases. He made the remarks after attending a health programme review workshop organised by the Rajshahi Divisional Health Directorate on Saturday. Muhith said dengue cases and deaths were higher in 2019, ...

The holy month of Ramadan in 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, February 8, with 121 days remaining as of October 10, according to astronomical calculations. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the board of the Emirates Astronomical Society and a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, said the new moon would form at around 7:50pm ...

Bangla Mirror Desk:   9 October 2026,The UK parliamentary delegation, led by UK All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Bangladesh Chair Apsana Begum MP, and President of People’s Republic of Bangladesh Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, on October 8. The delegation of the British All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Bangladesh has this week held a number of high-level meetings with political and ...

Bangla Mirror Desk : The funeral prayer of media personality Toufique Imroz Khalidi was held at the Brick Lane Jame Mosque in East London. Bangladeshi journalist and media personality Toufique Imrose Khalidi died in London. He died in London on October 2, 2026. His funeral prayer was held at Bricklane Jama Masjid in East London after the Zuhr prayers on ...

Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom has pledged to ensure the earliest possible experimental connection of electricity from the first unit of Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to the national grid. The commitment was made by Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev during a high-level bilateral meeting with Bangladesh’s Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam in Moscow, Russia, on Friday, ...

BNP acting secretary general and Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed on Friday described threats to halt remittances sent by expatriate Bangladeshis as extremely anti-national and inhumane. He said such a move would threaten the livelihoods of millions of families and harm the national economy. He made the remarks while addressing a prize-giving ceremony, discussion and cultural programme ...

Abdul Khaleque, secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Division, has said UNESCO must adopt appropriate strategies to keep pace with AI-driven systems and consider initiating a process to regulate the use of artificial intelligence within its areas of operation for the sake of future generations. He made the remarks while delivering Bangladesh’s national statement at the 225th session of ...

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Public Administration and BNP Standing Committee member Md Ismail Zabiullah has stressed the need to strengthen communication, trust and cooperation to deepen Bangladesh’s friendly and strategic ties with China. He said the latest visit by a delegation from the Prime Minister’s Office would further strengthen bilateral relations and create new opportunities for future cooperation. He made ...

World Post Day is being observed today, October 9, across the world, including Bangladesh, to highlight the importance of postal services in connecting people and supporting businesses. This year’s theme is “One Postal Network, Infinite Possibilities”. The Universal Postal Union (UPU) was established on October 9, 1874, in Bern, Switzerland, to make international postal services easier and more organised. It ...

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on visiting British lawmakers to help strengthen parliamentary cooperation between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom and encourage greater UK investment in Bangladesh. He made the call when a delegation of the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Bangladesh paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban on Thursday. The delegation was led by ...