Bangladesh

State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shaikh Faridul Islam said on Sunday that the government is placing nature-based solutions at the heart of its climate strategy, with a renewed focus on climate justice, environmental protection and stronger community participation. Faridul made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the launch of the European Union-funded project “Empowering ...

The prosecution has received the investigation report into the alleged killings during the Hefazat-e-Islam rally in the capital’s Shapla Chattar, with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 40 others named as accused. Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), Aminul Islam, confirmed the development on Sunday. According to the investigation report, those accused, include former Army Chief General Aziz ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday ordered stricter enforcement to control the excessive use of vehicle horns in the capital. He also stressed the need for swift and effective measures to curb air pollution caused by brick kilns and promote environment-friendly alternative technologies. The prime minister made the directives at a meeting on environmental pollution held at the Prime Minister’s ...

The death toll from the recent floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall rose to 59, while 40 others were injured across seven districts, according to the latest situation report released by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief on Saturday. The ministry said seven districts Khagrachhari, Rangamati, Bandarban, Cox’s Bazar, Chattogram, Moulvibazar and Habiganj have been affected by the ...

State Minister for Land and Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, has emphasized that relief for flood-affected communities must be delivered through coordinated efforts. The efforts would be made successful involving all government and non-government organizations, rather than isolated initiatives, he said. He made the remarks while addressing a review and coordination meeting on the post-flood situation ...

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has urged stronger international support to ensure Bangladesh’s smooth, sustainable and stable graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category and seeking a three-year extension to the country’s graduation preparatory period. During separate bilateral meetings with the President and Vice-President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), at the UN Headquarters, the commerce ...

A major reshuffle is reportedly on the cards in the 50-member cabinet led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. According to sources familiar with the matter, discussions are underway at the highest levels of government to bring new faces into several key ministries, including Education, Health, Agriculture, and Road Transport. The government is also reviewing the possibility of expanding the size ...

India is reviewing Bangladesh’s request for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during the ministry’s weekly media briefing on Friday. “We have received a request for Sheikh Hasina’s extradition. The request is currently under examination, and the relevant legal and judicial processes are being reviewed,” Jaiswal told reporters. Responding ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   An international seminar titled “Bangladesh at a Democratic Crossroads: Human Rights, Political Inclusion, and the Future of Democratic Governance” was held at the Leonard Wolfson Auditorium of Wolfson College, University of Oxford, on 13 July 2026. The event, organised by the Canada-based Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG), attracted a full audience in Oxford and was viewed online ...

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday said relief and rehabilitation efforts are already underway and the government’s support will continue until full rehabilitation is completed. He said around seven lakh people have been affected by the floods in Chattogram. More than one lakh people have already received relief assistance, while rehabilitation efforts for the flood victims ...