Another 167 undocumented Bangladeshi migrants have been repatriated from Libya with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Bangladesh in Tripoli, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Among the returnees, 16 individuals voluntarily returned from Benghazi and surrounding areas, while 151 were released from the Ganfuda Detention Centre, according to a press release issued by ...
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Bangladesh, Russia reaffirm commitment to deepen bilateral ties
Bangladesh and Russia have pledged to enhance their bilateral cooperation during a meeting between newly appointed Russian Ambassador Alexander Grigoryevich KHOZIN and Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin. The meeting took place on Thursday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to an official press release. During the courtesy call, Ambassador Khozin discussed various aspects of the Bangladesh-Russia relationship and highlighted ...
Read More »BAF Base renamed as ‘BAF Base Bir Uttam AK Khandker’
Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Base located at Kurmitola inside Dhaka Cantonment has been renamed “Bangladesh Air Force Base Bir Uttam AK Khandker”. The renaming ceremony of Bangladesh Air Force Base Bir Uttam A K Khandker was held on Thursday at Kurmitola Air Force Base in Dhaka Cantonment, said an ISPR release. Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force Air ...
Read More »No country wishes Bangladesh well more than India: Jaishankar
Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar has said no other country wishes more wellness for Bangladesh than India as this amicable nature is “encoded in the country’s DNA.” Jaishankar made the remarks while attending the Rising India Summit 2025 in New Delhi on Wednesday, reports Indian media outlet Firstpost. At the event, the Indian minister expressed concerns over recent happenings in ...
Read More »Arrest warrant against Hasina, 17 others in Rajuk plot scam
A court here on Thursday issued arrest warrant against 18 people including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her daughter Saima Wazed in a case lodged over taking 10-katha plot through fraud in Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) Purbachal New Town Project. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order, accepting formal charge filed in the case. ...
Read More »SSC, equivalent exams begin today
The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations for 2025 will begin across the country at 10:00 am on Thursday. This year, a total of 1,490,142 candidates are expected to sit for the examinations under nine general education boards in 2,291 centres in 18,084 institutions of the country. Of them, there are 701,538 male and 788,604 female students. Under ...
Read More »CA calls for stronger UK-Bangladesh partnership in healthcare
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged the United Kingdom to deepen its collaboration with Bangladesh, particularly in revitalising the country’s healthcare system and expanding cooperation across other key sectors. The call came during a meeting with Baroness Rosie Winterton, the UK Trade Envoy to Bangladesh, held at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka. “We are at a transformative ...
Read More »Bangladesh is the best place for investment: CA to world
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called on global investors to join Bangladesh’s journey of transformation, branding the country as the best destination for purposeful and impactful investment. Speaking at the inaugural session of the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025, held at Hotel Intercontinental in Dhaka, Prof Yunus said, “Bangladesh is full of bold ideas aimed at changing the world. We ...
Read More »Court freezes Tk 161.25 Million belonging to Sheikh Hasina’s family
A Dhaka court has ordered to freeze of Tk 161.25 million deposited in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust, naming former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter Saima Wazed and sister Sheikh Rehana in connection with an ongoing corruption investigation. The order was issued on Tuesday by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib, ...
Read More »Bangladesh Minority Janata Party gets EC registration
Bangladesh Minority Janata Party (BMJP) has officially secured registration with the Election Commission (EC) and given the electoral symbol of ‘Rocket’. This brings the total number of registered political parties in Bangladesh to 50. The registration was granted to BMJP in compliance with a court directive, marking a significant milestone for the party. “We have finally received our long-cherished registration ...
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