Bangladesh

Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu has been transferred from Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) to PG Hospital in Dhaka for advanced treatment after his haemoglobin levels reportedly dropped to a dangerously low level. He was flown to Dhaka on a US-Bangla Airlines flight that departed Shah Makhdum Airport in Rajshahi at 8:45AM on Thursday. Upon arrival, he was to be ...

Driven to the brink of poverty by debt while her husband suffers from prolonged illness, Akhi faced a heartbreaking dilemma no mother should have to confront: selling her unborn child to survive. However, Akhi’s desperate plea for help through the media caught the attention of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, who then moved swiftly to support her family. Within an hour ...

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar on Wednesday accused the government of political immaturity, saying it had fallen into disarray within seven months of taking office. Speaking as the chief guest at the 49th founding anniversary programme of the Bangladesh Labour Party at its central office in Dhaka, Parwar urged the government to honour the July Charter referendum mandate and ...

Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has called upon teachers to evaluate their own performance and modify teaching methods based on student progress. The minister made the call in a post on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday (October 21). In his Facebook post, the minister wrote, “Form the habit of questioning your own ...

Bijoya Dashami, the final day of the six-day Sharadiya Durga Puja 2026, was celebrated today across the country amid due religious fervor, vibrant traditions, and communal harmony. The grand celebration of Durga Puja ended with the observance of Sindur Khela during the day followed by the immersion (Bisarjan) of idols in nearby rivers, ponds or other water bodies this evening. ...

Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Zahir Uddin Swapon has said fascist forces who fled the country and covert forces will join hands to conspire against the BNP and fuel internal party rivalries ahead of the local government elections. He said the two groups were conspiring to create disorder in the country and urged party leaders and activists to remain vigilant and ...

National Parliament Speaker Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram has described the Awami League as “the biggest thieves in the history of the world”, accusing the party of looting public money and fleeing the country with thousands of crores of taka. He made the remarks while addressing a public reception organized by Lalmohan upazila and municipal BNP and its ...

Dr Zubaida Rahman, Vice-President of Ziaur Rahman Foundation and spouse of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, on Tuesday called for implementation of a coordinated programme across the country to ensure treatment for those suffering from osteoporosis and to raise public awareness about the disease. Describing the osteoporosis as a ‘silent’ disease, she said it causes bones to become weak, thin, and ...

Shafiqur Rahman, ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami and leader of the opposition, said that students and the public did not shed their blood in the July 2024 uprising for the “benefit of looters and extortionists.” The people will not tolerate looting, extortion, injustice, or oppression under any circumstances, and everyone will have to account for their crimes in the future. He made ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for people of all faiths to work together to build Bangladesh, drawing parallels with the unity among religious communities during the country’s Liberation War. Speaking at a roadside rally in Paglapir, Rangpur, on Tuesday, the prime minister said he wanted to build the country by bringing people of all religions together, just as they ...