Bangladesh

A total of 21,343 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have returned home so far from Saudi Arabia on 52 return flights after completing the holy Hajj. Meanwhile, 44 Bangladeshi pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia during this year’s Hajj season, according to ministry sources. Among the deceased, 29 were men and 15 were women. Of them, 34 died in Makkah and 10 ...

  Former Member of Parliament from Dhaka-11 and adviser to the currently banned Awami League AKM Rahmatullah, has passed away (Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji’un). He died at 3:45am on Wednesday (3 June). The news of his death was shared in a Facebook post by former president of the banned Chhatra League Liaquat Sikder. According to the post, the ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said if any border force kills individuals involved in crime or illegal intrusion, the killing cannot be termed as “border killing”. Salahuddin came up with the comment while answering reporters at Secretariat in Dhaka on Monday. “If any foreign force kills someone by entering our border or at the zero line, then it can be called ...

Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the 81st session, competing against Cyprus. In the ballot 190 votes were cast, with Bangladesh receiving 99 votes and Cyprus receiving 91 votes. Ambassador Andreas S Kakouris, Cyprus’ candidate for the UNGA Presidency, brought over four decades of diplomatic and administrative experience ...

Bangladesh has been unanimously elected as a Vice-President of the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC), marking a significant diplomatic achievement and reflecting growing international confidence in the country’s role in global labour governance. Bangladesh’s election was endorsed by delegates from 187 member states of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, according to a message received here today from the ...

A mild heat wave is expected to persist across large parts of the country over the next 24 hours commencing 9AM on Tuesday. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD, ”A mild heat wave sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions, Dhaka, Narayanganj, Tangail, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Mymensingh, Chandpur and Lakshmipur districts is expected to continue.” Besides, light to moderate ...

Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister’s Defence Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam at his office in Dhaka Cantonment. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Australia, with particular emphasis on strengthening defence cooperation, sharing experiences and exploring future areas of ...

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury on Tuesday said that once the proposed Expatriate Card is introduced, there will no longer be a separate BMET card. “We are working to ensure that expatriates can enjoy all facilities through a single card. After all, what will they do with so many different cards?” he said while briefing reporters ...

Veteran politician and Awami League advisory council member Tofail Ahmed passed away at a hospital in Dhaka on Monday afternoon. He was 82. Tofail, one of the organisers of the 1969 Mass Uprising and the Great Liberation War, breathed his last while undergoing treatment at Square Hospital around 3:30pm, family sources confirmed. He is survived by his daughter and numerous ...

Spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office and Prime Minister’s Adviser Mahdi Amin has said that a series of people-oriented initiatives undertaken during Eid-ul-Azha ensured greater accountability, improved public services, and reflected the expectations of citizens. Speaking at a press conference held at the PMO on Monday, Mahdi said the government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman had completed its first ...