Bangladesh

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has requested his supporters, who are continuing protest for his swift swearing-in, to refrain from disrespecting leaders and activists of other political parties during the movement. In a post on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday morning, he gave this instruction to his supporters. “I humbly request the protesting supporters and voters of Dhaka South City ...

A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital on Tuesday morning after pilot noticed sparks in one of its engines. According to the airport sources, a Turkish plane, with 290 passengers, left the airport for Istanbul around 7AM on Tuesday. But within 15 minutes, the pilot found sparks in one of its ...

A young Bangladeshi mountaineer, Ikramul Haque Shakil, has etched his name into the global record books by becoming the youngest person to trek from sea level to the summit of Mount Everest, breaking a long-standing world record. The record-setting expedition, titled “Sea to Summit”, saw Shakil walk an estimated 1,300 kilometers from Inani Beach in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh all the ...

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke met leaders from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s women’s wing and discussed the issues of mutual interest. They had an insightful discussion about their community engagement and the policy issues that matter most to them and their members, said the High Commission in a post from its verified Facebook page.

Election commissioner Abdur Rahman Masud has commented that Awami League has no chance to participate in elections if the suspension order of registration is not canceled or withdrawn. “The government has banned Awami League’s activities, the Election Commission has suspended its registration. If the suspension order is not canceled or withdrawn, the party will not be able to participate in ...

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that everyone must develop the habit of using cloth and jute bags instead of polythene. “We need to limit the use of plastic at every level, especially eliminate single-use polythene bags.” The adviser made this remark during a discussion with different environmental organasations and students at Rajshahi circuit house ...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is expected to pay an official visit to Bangladesh in the last week of August, as Dhaka and Rome look to deepen cooperation in key areas and further strengthen bilateral relations. Diplomatic sources told UNB that officials from both countries are currently working to finalize the arrangements for a successful visit. Italian Interior Minister Matteo ...

A Dhaka court on Sunday imposed a travel ban on former minister Jahangir Kabir Nanok, his wife Syeda Arjuman Banu and daughter S Amrin Rakhi in connection with a money laundering case. Senior Special Judge of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court Md Zakir Hossain Galib imposed the ban following a petition submitted by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The ACC in its ...

Speakers at an event in the capital on Sunday underscored the urgent need for a Road Safety Act to ensure the safety of pedestrians and cyclists, particularly in traffic-congested cities like Dhaka. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 50 percent of annual road crash fatalities globally involve pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists. Experts said walking and cycling could significantly ...

A special exhibition was held in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday night, organized by the Bangladesh Ikebana Association. With the cooperation of Takashimadaira Act Director Yoshinari Katsuo, the exhibition began at 11 am and continued until 5 pm, according to a media statement. Masud Karim, the chief patron of the Bangladesh Ikebana Association, spoke about the history and development of Ikebana. ...