Bangladesh has called for a more adaptive, technology-driven and future-ready United Nations Police capable of responding effectively to increasingly complex global security challenges. Speaking at the 5th United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday (8 July), Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said, “Tomorrow’s security challenges cannot be addressed with yesterday’s capabilities.” He ...

The government has appointed Abul Hasan Mridha as Bangladesh’s new ambassador to Indonesia, according to an office order issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The appointment was announced in an office order issued on Monday (6 July) and published on the ministry’s website yesterday. According to the order, Mridha has been instructed to assume his new posting at the ...

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen has visited Chevron’s operations in Sylhet, underscoring the importance of long-standing American investment in Bangladesh’s energy sector and the enduring partnership between the two countries. The information was shared in a post published on the verified Facebook page of the US Embassy in Bangladesh on Thursday (9 July). According to the embassy, Ambassador Christensen ...

Two-time women’s Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas has joined London City Lionesses in the latest coup for the Women’s Super League (WSL) side owned by American billionaire Michele Kang. Putellas was a free agent after bringing to an end her incredible 14-year and trophy-laden career at Barcelona, where she won four Champions League titles. London City were only promoted to ...

Gold prices have been reduced again in the domestic market, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) lowering the price of 22-carat gold by Tk3,324 per bhori. As per today’s gold price update, the price of one bhori (11.664 grams) of 22-carat gold, including VAT, has been set at Tk221,966. BAJUS announced the new prices in a statement on Thursday (9 ...

The Home Secretary is set to change the law so the released ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang can be deported. Shabana Mahmood is pushing to boot out child sex offender Shabir Ahmed and is expected to announce amended legislation on Monday. The 73-year-old was stripped of his British citizenship but cannot be returned to Pakistan due to being protected ...

Nigel Farage has told the BBC his resignation as Clacton MP and decision to stand again in a by-election is not a publicity stunt, as his opponents say they will boycott the contest. The Reform UK leader resigned on Tuesday after facing increasing scrutiny over his finances and a parliamentary investigation. In his first interview since resigning, Farage said: “The ...

Families flying from London airports this summer will want to take note of a new rule that will affect London City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted airports. From today (Wednesday, 8 July), youngsters aged eight and above will be permitted to use the eGates at 13 UK airports, providing a more seamless return journey for families. Until now, the eGates ...

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka on Wednesday jointly celebrated their shared passion for football, with Pakistan donating 1,000 footballs to support grassroots football development in Bangladesh. As part of the initiative, Pakistan High Commissioner Imran Haider formally handed over 1,000 Made in Pakistan footballs to BFF President Tabith Awal at a ceremony in ...

Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shimada, paid an official visit to Bangladesh on Wednesday, during which he met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman and attended several key bilateral events. According to a statement posted by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on its official Facebook page, the visiting Japanese minister held separate meetings with Prime Minister ...