Bangladesh

Former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Dr Selina Hayat Ivy was released on bail from Kashimpur Central Women’s Prison on Wednesday night after obtaining bail in all 12 cases pending against her. She walked out of the prison at around 10:10 PM, prison authorities said. According to officials, courts granted Ivy bail in the cases filed against her in different police ...

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj said on Wednesday all English-medium schools in the country will be brought under a single set of guidelines. The initiative aims to ensure quality teaching standards, academic excellence, student safety, accountability, and alignment with national interests. He made the remarks while visiting the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka in a student exhibition. ...

A delegation from Mitsui & Co, one of Japan’s largest trading and investment companies, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday. The meeting was at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Cabinet Division at Bangladesh Secretariat. Mitsui & Co operates globally across sectors including logistics, infrastructure, metals, energy and food trade. During the meeting, discussions were ...

The British High Commission in Bangladesh has congratulated Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), describing it as a significant moment for Bangladesh on the global stage. In a statement, the High Commission said it looks forward to working together to strengthen multilateral cooperation.

A total of 21,343 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have returned home so far from Saudi Arabia on 52 return flights after completing the holy Hajj. Meanwhile, 44 Bangladeshi pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia during this year’s Hajj season, according to ministry sources. Among the deceased, 29 were men and 15 were women. Of them, 34 died in Makkah and 10 ...

  Former Member of Parliament from Dhaka-11 and adviser to the currently banned Awami League AKM Rahmatullah, has passed away (Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji’un). He died at 3:45am on Wednesday (3 June). The news of his death was shared in a Facebook post by former president of the banned Chhatra League Liaquat Sikder. According to the post, the ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said if any border force kills individuals involved in crime or illegal intrusion, the killing cannot be termed as “border killing”. Salahuddin came up with the comment while answering reporters at Secretariat in Dhaka on Monday. “If any foreign force kills someone by entering our border or at the zero line, then it can be called ...

Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the 81st session, competing against Cyprus. In the ballot 190 votes were cast, with Bangladesh receiving 99 votes and Cyprus receiving 91 votes. Ambassador Andreas S Kakouris, Cyprus’ candidate for the UNGA Presidency, brought over four decades of diplomatic and administrative experience ...

Bangladesh has been unanimously elected as a Vice-President of the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC), marking a significant diplomatic achievement and reflecting growing international confidence in the country’s role in global labour governance. Bangladesh’s election was endorsed by delegates from 187 member states of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, according to a message received here today from the ...

A mild heat wave is expected to persist across large parts of the country over the next 24 hours commencing 9AM on Tuesday. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD, ”A mild heat wave sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions, Dhaka, Narayanganj, Tangail, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Mymensingh, Chandpur and Lakshmipur districts is expected to continue.” Besides, light to moderate ...