Bangladesh

Speaker of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, has paid tribute on behalf of Bangladesh at the state funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. At the solemn ceremony held at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla, the Speaker offered prayers for the departed leader and conveyed condolences and solidarity to the people of Iran on ...

Bangladesh may witness flooding in the Brahmaputra and Meghna River basins in July and August this year due to heavy precipitation in their upper catchment areas, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC). “Bangladesh remains vulnerable to flooding in July and August due to climatic reasons. During this period, heavy rainfall occurs in major river basins and upstream ...

A Cox’s Bazar bound Novoair flight from Dhaka made an emergency landing in Dhaka after developing a mechanical fault about 15 minutes after takeoff. The aircraft circled in the air for around 40 to 45 minutes before landing safely after its landing gear failed to retract normally. Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs and Civil Aviation, Humayun Kabir, was among ...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday urged educated young people to become self-reliant by pursuing innovation and entrepreneurship, citing the success of a local innovator in Thakurgaon. Speaking at the inauguration of Soleman Solar Irrigation Pump at Molani Bazar in Raipur Union of Thakurgaon Sadar upazila, Fakhrul ...

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman returned home on Friday after completing his official visit to the Czech Republic and Slovakia. During the visit, he held meetings and exchanged views with senior defence and military officials of both countries to strengthen bilateral defence relations and cooperation, according to a release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate. The Army ...

The Speaker of Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Friday expressed his profound condolences at the tragic demise of the Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and condemned his brutal killing. He conveyed solidarity of the government and the people of Bangladesh with the government and the brotherly people of Iran during this period of national mourning. The ...

Police on Thursday moved with another petition to show former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque arrested in a case filed with Banani Police Station over attempted murder and violations of the Explosives Act linked with the student mass uprising in 2024. The fresh petition was filed on the day when the Supreme Court’s chamber judge upheld the High Court’s order ...

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations began simultaneously across the country on Thursday (July 2), with over 12.70 lakh candidates set to appear under 11 education boards. HSC exams began at 10AM with Bangla 1st Paper on the first day. Students from 9,439 educational institutions are expected to sit for the examinations at 2,697 centres under the country’s ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for the literary works, music and philosophy of Bangladesh’s National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam to reach every household, instead of remaining confined to official ceremonies or within four walls. He made the call on Thursday while inaugurating Nazrul Year 2026-2027 at a ceremony held in the Cabinet Division conference room at the Secretariat. Addressing ...

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has reiterated that China does not accept any external party’s interference in Bangladesh’s internal issues. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, the ambassador said China remains committed to its longstanding policy of respecting Bangladesh’s sovereignty and supporting its internal issues free from outside intervention. Ambassador Yao said the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and ...