President Mohammed Shahabuddin will deliver a speech in the Jatiya Sangsad, said Home Minister and BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed Speaking to reporters after leaving parliament on Tuesday afternoon, Salahuddin Ahmed said that the president is scheduled to address the national parliament. The Parliamentary Session is scheduled to begin at 11AM on Thursday where the Speaker and Deputy Speaker ...

Journalist Anis Alamgir has received bail in a case against him by the Anti-Corruption Commission, clearing the way for his release from jail. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz granted the bail petition on Wednesday. Anis Alamgir now secured bail in two cases. His lawyer Taslima Jahan Pipi had petitioned the court for his bail. After the hearing, ...

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party Parliamentary Party (BNPPP) held a meeting on Wednesday to finalise decisions on the Speaker and Deputy Speaker positions. The meeting, chaired by Parliament Leader and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, began at 11:15AM on the ninth floor of the Parliament Building.Bangladesh travel guide Chief Whip Nurul Islam said, “The maiden session is on Thursday. This meeting is ...

A total of 24 flights were cancelled on Wednesday (March 11) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport due to the ongoing security situation in the Middle East. Amid the escalating conflict in the region, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan announced the temporary closure of their airspace starting February 28 as a precautionary measure. The decision ...

The government has policy instruments at its disposal to manage the domestic impact of soaring global fuel prices, researchers at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) have said, even as crude oil prices have crossed 100 dollars per barrel amid the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. CPD distinguished fellow Mostafizur Rahman made the remarks at a ...

Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman will launch a nationwide canal and river excavation programme on March 16 in Kaharol upazila of Dinajpur. The initiative aims to restore 20,000 kilometres of waterways over the next four years. The announcement was made by State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam following a meeting with the prime minister ...

SKM Ashraful Huda, London : Habiganj District Welfare Association UK held an Iftar and Doa Mahfil. On Monday (March 9, 2026), the Habiganj District Welfare Association UK’s Iftar and Doa Mahfil was held at a hall in East London. The event was presided over by the organization’s Senior Vice President Md. Gaziur Rahman Gazi and conducted by the organization’s General ...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has reaffirmed its partnership with Bangladesh on trade, development and climate priorities following meetings between its Resident Representative and several government ministers on Monday. In posts on his verified social media platform X, UNDP Resident Representative in Bangladesh Stefan Liller said he met Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir to discuss their partnership around strengthening ...

Ultra-processed foods, widely consumed for convenience, may be disrupting gut health and reducing microbial diversity, according to recent research. Experts say the additives in these foods, such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, and colorings, can negatively impact the gut microbiome – the complex community of trillions of microorganisms that plays a key role in digestion, immunity, metabolism, and even mental health. ...

Your “biological age” may say more about your health than the number of years you have lived. While chronological age counts your birthdays, biological age reflects how well your body’s systems are functioning — and how long you are likely to live. With modern epigenetic testing, people can now estimate their biological age at home using a simple saliva sample. ...