Bangladesh

The government has introduced new rules governing the entry, stay, visa renewal and investment-related privileges of foreign nationals in Bangladesh under the “New Visa Policy 2026.” Under the new policy, foreigners who illegally remain in Bangladesh after their visas expire will face fines of up to Tk 3,000 per day. Sponsoring organisations may also be fined up to Tk 200,000 ...

A Dhaka court on Monday granted bail to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s private industry and investment adviser Salman F Rahman in a case filed over the alleged assault, intimidation and forced resignation of a former CEO of Bangladesh Infrastructure Finance Fund Limited (BIFFL). Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbub Alam granted the bail after a hearing, directing Salman to furnish a Tk500 ...

The High Court on Monday upheld the death sentence of two convicts, commuted four others to life imprisonment and acquitted 10 in the sensational Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder case. Justice Bhishmadeb Chakraborty and Justice KM Rasheduzzaman Raja of a High Court bench delivered the verdict after hearing the death reference and appeals filed by the convicts. According to case statements, ...

India and Bangladesh should strengthen their economic and trade ties despite differences in political relations, said Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi on Monday. Trivedi made the remarks after paying a courtesy call on Bangladesh Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir at the Secretariat on Monday. ”Let us move forward with our business relationship; politics will continue in its own way,” Trivedi ...

The government has allocated separate portfolios to State Minister for Foreign Affairs-1 Humayun Kabir and State Minister for Foreign Affairs-2 Shama Obayed Islam, according to a circular issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday. Under the allocation, Humayun Kabir will assist the Foreign Minister in handling bilateral and multilateral affairs, matters concerning non-resident Bangladeshis, and any other issues ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today asked the members of the Navy and Air Force Selection Board to give priority to merit, competence, leadership qualities, discipline, integrity, loyalty and suitability for promotion of officers without being influenced by political ideology or personal preference. “Bangladesh Navy and Air Force, alongside safeguarding the country’s independence and sovereignty, have been making crucial contributions to ...

Food Minister Afroza Khanam has stressed transparency and accountability in food management to ensure government food programmes benefit genuine recipients. She made the remarks at a meeting with senior officials of the Food Ministry and its agencies at the ministry’s conference room on Sunday. Officials briefed the newly appointed minister on the ministry’s overall activities, ongoing programmes, foodgrain procurement, storage ...

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Dr Abdul Moin Khan has said the BNP government will hold local government elections on schedule, strictly following all constitutional procedures and rules. He made the remarks during a meeting with the officials of his ministry at the Secretariat on Sunday. Dr Moin Khan described the LGRD Ministry as a unique ministry, ...

Newly appointed Information and Broadcasting Minister Andaleeve Rahman Partha said the ministry’s duty is to focus on regulating rules and responsibilities, without taking controlling stance. Such remarks were made during an exchange of views with the officials and employees of the ministry at the Secretariat on Sunday (August 23). “We must never forget that we will regulate the responsibilities of ...

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir arrived at Bangabhaban on Sunday and started his first working day there. Upon his arrival, a smartly turned-out President Guard Regiment (PGR) contingent extended him a guard of honour. A combined military band comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force played a welcome tune. After receiving the guard of honour, Mirza Fakhrul proceeded to the ...