Bangladesh

To ensure the successful execution of ‘March for Gaza’ event, law enforcement agencies have ramped up security measures. In protest of Israel’s brutal attacks and genocide against Palestinians, a platform named Palestine Solidarity Movement Bangladesh has organized a “March for Gaza” event at Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan. Intelligence units are also on high alert. Multiple layers of security have been reinforced ...

Two motifs created for this year’s Ananda Shobhajatra ‘Face of Fascism’, ‘Peace Dove’ at Dhaka University’s Charukala (Faculty of Fine Arts) were destroyed in a fire on Saturday morning. According to Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed, the fire broke out between 4:45 AM and 5:00 AM on Saturday morning. The fire broke out in the area where the motifs were being constructed. ...

A mild earthquake was felt in Dhaka and several other parts of Bangladesh on Friday afternoon. The tremor occurred around 5:00 PM, prompting widespread reactions on social media as residents shared their experiences. However, no immediate reports of damage or casualties have been received. The origin and magnitude of the earthquake have yet to be officially confirmed by geological authorities. ...

On the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, there will be uninterrupted metro rail service at the Dhaka University (DU) and Shahbagh stations, though boarding and disembarking will be temporarily restricted at certain times. Additionally, access to the DU campus for people will be prohibited after 5:00 PM on the day. These announcements were made by the university authorities at a press ...

Chief organiser (north) of Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP), Sarjis Alam, has urged job seekers not to chase coordinators, political figures or intermediaries in hopes of securing a constable position in the police force. In a verified Facebook post made around 11:30 AM on Friday, Sarjis addressed candidates currently participating in the ongoing recruitment process for constables in Panchagarh. He advised ...

Another 167 undocumented Bangladeshi migrants have been repatriated from Libya with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Bangladesh in Tripoli, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Among the returnees, 16 individuals voluntarily returned from Benghazi and surrounding areas, while 151 were released from the Ganfuda Detention Centre, according to a press release issued by ...

Bangladesh and Russia have pledged to enhance their bilateral cooperation during a meeting between newly appointed Russian Ambassador Alexander Grigoryevich KHOZIN and Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin. The meeting took place on Thursday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to an official press release. During the courtesy call, Ambassador Khozin discussed various aspects of the Bangladesh-Russia relationship and highlighted ...

Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Base located at Kurmitola inside Dhaka Cantonment has been renamed “Bangladesh Air Force Base Bir Uttam AK Khandker”. The renaming ceremony of Bangladesh Air Force Base Bir Uttam A K Khandker was held on Thursday at Kurmitola Air Force Base in Dhaka Cantonment, said an ISPR release. Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force Air ...

Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar has said no other country wishes more wellness for Bangladesh than India as this amicable nature is “encoded in the country’s DNA.” Jaishankar made the remarks while attending the Rising India Summit 2025 in New Delhi on Wednesday, reports Indian media outlet Firstpost. At the event, the Indian minister expressed concerns over recent happenings in ...

A court here on Thursday issued arrest warrant against 18 people including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her daughter Saima Wazed in a case lodged over taking 10-katha plot through fraud in Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) Purbachal New Town Project. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order, accepting formal charge filed in the case. ...