Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that decorative illuminations will not be arranged nationwide during this year’s Independence Day celebrations, as the government seeks to prevent potential fuel shortages and promote electricity conservation. The minister made the announcement on Sunday after a meeting with relevant ministries and agencies. He said two separate meetings were held to ensure security and maintain ...

Former prime minister Khaleda Zia has been honoured with the ‘Best Indomitable Woman’ award posthumously for her outstanding contribution to the advancement of democracy in Bangladesh. Barrister Zaima Rahman accepted the award on behalf of Khaleda Zia at a ceremony marking International Women’s Day at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital on Sunday. Mohammad Shahabuddin handed over the awards to ...

Eight vessels carrying gas and petroleum products have arrived at Chattogram Port, offering temporary relief to Bangladesh’s fuel supply chain amid rising tensions and conflict in the Middle East. According to port authorities, the tankers anchored at the port on Sunday morning. Officials said the vessels had crossed the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz before 28 February, prior to disruptions ...

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Britain is giving “serious thought” to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but added that the US does not need them to win the war with Iran, in the latest clash between the military allies. Trump has repeatedly criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggesting this week that he helped “ruin” ...

BRAC Bank continues to create pathways for women to thrive as economic contributors and leaders through initiatives that support women entrepreneurs, expand financial literacy, and foster an inclusive workplace. Women’s access to finance and their growing role in entrepreneurship and professional life have remained central to BRAC Bank’s journey since its inception, said a press release. On the occasion of ...

The government has withdrawn Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Abida Islam, accusing her of not serving the interests of the Bangladeshi community and of keeping the community divided through her actions. “The good news is that High Commissioner Abida Islam has been withdrawn. She has been removed from her post,” Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs, Humaiun ...

Thousands of protesters calling for the end of US and Israeli strikes on Iran have marched to the US embassy in central London. Groups including the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), Stop The War, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, the Muslim Association of Britain, the Palestinian Forum in Britain and Friends Of Al-Aqsa led the march to the embassy on Saturday ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman worked at his office on Saturday despite it being a weekly holiday, continuing a series of weekend workdays since assuming office. This marks the third consecutive Saturday that the prime minister has attended office at his workplace in Tejgaon in the capital after taking oath as head of government. Among those present at the Prime Minister’s ...

Qatar appears to have loaded its first liquefied natural gas cargo after the widening conflict in the Middle East forced it to halt fuel production and declare an unprecedented force majeure to buyers. The tanker departed from the LNG export complex on Friday, and its draft level increased suggesting a cargo on board, Bloomberg reported. The vessel is signaling Bangladesh ...

Bangladesh’s Tigresses have regrouped in Perth ahead of a must-win clash against Uzbekistan on Monday after suffering a heavy 5-0 defeat to DPR Korea in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. The Bangladesh Women’s National Football Team arrived in Perth on Saturday afternoon, shifting their focus quickly to recovery and preparation for the decisive Group B fixture. The squad travelled from ...