Bangladesh

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma met with Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir at his office in the ministry on Monday (2 March). During the meeting, the High Commissioner conveyed India’s willingness to engage with the new government of Bangladesh to strengthen bilateral ties, focusing on constructive, people-centric cooperation.

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has significantly disrupted operations at Shah Amanat International Airport, forcing the cancellation of at least 25 international flights over the past three days. The disruption follows the closure of major airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, leading to a temporary suspension of several Middle East-bound flights from Chattogram. However, flight operations on ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has vowed to bring to book all the top listed criminals and extortionists soon. “All the top listed criminals and extortions will be exposed to justice at the quickest possible time,” he said. He made the pledge while replying to a question about arrest of the armed assailants who opened fire at the residence of Mostafizur ...

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Kumar Verma has met with Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed for the first time since the minister assumed office. According to responsible ministry sources, the Indian High Commissioner arrived at the Secretariat at 10:50AM to join the meeting with Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. The meeting continued until 11:45AM. Several important issues were discussed in the ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered the authorities concerned to keep 100,000 volunteers ready in Dhaka to deal with any potential earthquake situation. After a meeting with the Prime Minister, Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu disclosed this while talking to reporters at the Secretariat on Sunday The minister said the Prime Minister gave several instructions In view ...

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has been admitted to hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia. He is currently receiving treatment at United Hospital in the capital. The minister’s personal officer Shahiduzzaman confirmed the matter to the media on Sunday, stating that he was hospitalised following the pneumonia diagnosis and that his physical condition is now improving. Amir ...

The Bangladesh government is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East, Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad said on Saturday. He made the remarks while visiting passengers stranded at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport due to the ongoing tense situation in the region. During the visit, the minister spoke with the stranded passengers, listened to their concerns, and ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended office on Saturday, although it was a public holiday, and called on officials to gear up the implementation process of the government’s election manifesto. The move, similar to last week’s holiday appearance, signals his push to maintain momentum in delivering key policy priorities. Tarique Rahman arrived at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in Tejgaon at ...

Poet Mohan Raihan will be awarded the Bangla Academy Literary Award on 2. The information was confirmed in a message sent by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs on Saturday. According to the statement, after the announcement of conferring the Bangla Academy Literary Award 2026 on Mohan Raihan, various criticisms surfaced in newspapers and on social media. As a result, the ...

Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam has said that Eid travel this year will be more comfortable and safer than at any other time. He said the ministries concerned have been given necessary directives to take all kinds of preparations to ensure smooth Eid journeys. The minister made the remarks on Saturday morning while visiting ...