Bangladesh

    Dhaka, Bangladesh – 15 July 2026. The UK government is providing £355,000 (approx. BDT 5.7 crore) in life-saving humanitarian assistance to support more than 55,000 people affected by flooding in Southeast and Northeast Bangladesh. Managed by Start Network and delivered through national and local NGOs, the UK contribution will provide affected communities with cash assistance, food, and hygiene supplies across six of the worst affected districts: Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Chittagong, Khagrachari and Moulvibazar. This support builds ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said everyone must work together to make Bangladesh greener and urged children to plant at least one tree each every year. “We all should make an effort to make our country greener,” he said. The Prime Minister made the call while inaugurating a nationwide tree plantation programme at government primary schools at the Bangladesh-China ...

Students blocked a road and staged a protest in Uttara demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milan. They are protesting the continuation of HSC exams during adverse weather and the use of faulty question papers. A group of students announced the program on social media. They gathered in front of the BNS Center in ...

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit on Wednesday said the government would rebuild flood-damaged homes that have become uninhabitable and rehabilitate affected families. He made the remarks while distributing relief materials among flood victims in the Ambagan area of Balaghata in Bandarban town. The state minister said houses that were fully or partially damaged by ...

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj on Wednesday said the ministry had successfully navigated numerous challenges over the past five months through the collective efforts of the primary education community. Speaking at the Primary Education Award-2026 ceremony at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Agargaon, Dhaka, he credited teachers, officials and staff for helping the ministry overcome ...

President-elect of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly Dr Khalilur Rahman has reaffirmed his commitment to an open, inclusive and Member State-driven presidency. Dr Khalilur, also Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, received Juraj Blanár, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia; Lasha Darsalia, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia; and Zoran Dimitrovski, Deputy Minister of Foreign ...

14 July 2026, Dhaka: British High Commission Dhaka organised a send-off reception, hosted by High Commissioner Sarah Cooke, to celebrate the Bangladeshi athletes who are set to participate in the Commonwealth Games 2026, taking place in Glasgow, Scotland later this month. The United Kingdom is proud to once again host the Commonwealth Games, this time in the vibrant city of Glasgow in 2026. This marks the UK’s third time hosting the Games since 2014, reaffirming ...

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon has claimed that the HSC exams were postponed after talking to everyone concerned. He said, “We made the decision after observing the situation till 5 pm the day before the exam. Everyone said that the weather will be good, that’s why we postponed the exams.” The education minister said this in response to a ...

Protesting HSC examinees gathered near the venue of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s programme at the University of Dhaka (DU) on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of Education and Primary and Mass Education Adviser Dr ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon. The students marched from the Science Lab intersection to the DU campus after holding a demonstration over the continuation of HSC examinations amid ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged youth to become entrepreneurs braving challenges, saying the government is by their side. “You will have to go through many challenges. However, the government is here to support you and guide you. We will do our utmost to stand by you,” he said at a special event titled “Youth, Startups and Promising Bangladesh” at ...