Banks authorised for Hajj services must keep their branches open this Friday and Saturday to facilitate registration for next year’s pilgrimage, Bangladesh Bank has said. On Wednesday, the central bank instructed commercial banks to operate the relevant branches like normal working days in the interest of smooth Hajj management. Under the roadmap announced by the Saudi government, Hajj registration must ...

The health benefits of exercising in cities generally outweigh the risks from air pollution, although experts have warned that choosing where and when to exercise can significantly reduce exposure, according to the BBC. Air pollution is linked to heart disease, respiratory problems, cancer and an increased risk of early death. The BBC reported that fine particles known as PM2.5 can ...

The paramilitary force Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), in a special drive here, seized 3,500 kilogrammes of illegally imported Indian onions, 120 bottles of liquor and other Indian goods worth approximately Tk 60.63 lakh. “Acting on intelligence information, a special operational team of Sylhet Battalion (48 BGB) conducted the drive on Tuesday night in the border area under the Pratappur Border ...

US Ambassador in Dhaka Brent T Christensen on Wednesday welcomed Dhaka’s decision to procure 11 additional Boeing aircraft and congratulated Biman Bangladesh and the US aircraft producer as they are set to seal an agreement finalising the procurement in New York. “Congratulations to Boeing and Biman on the agreement to purchase 11 more of the world’s best commercial planes,” he ...

The parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recommended setting up specialized ‘Shishu Swargo’ healthcare and rehabilitation services for children, while expansion of ICU and specialised treatment centres across the country. The recommendations came during the JS body’s first meeting of the 13th National Parliament on Wednesday at the Jatiya Sangshad Bhaban. Chairman of the ...

The death count from dengue has reached 201 in the country in 2026, with six more fatalities reported in the past 24 hours until Wednesday morning. Bangladesh has seen a surge in fatalities from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease in recent weeks, with the figures crossing the 100-mark on 1 September. Meanwhile, in the 24-hour span, 1,868 more patients were hospitalised ...

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Abdul Moyeen Khan has said on Wednesday that Bangladesh is interested in participating in Saudi Arabia’s development activities, particularly project planning, infrastructure construction and other key sectors. He expressed hope that opportunities for Bangladesh to participate in Saudi Arabia’s development, productive and construction activities would increase ahead of Saudi Vision 2030, World Expo ...

Attorney General Barrister Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban in Dhaka on Wednesday. During the meeting, the attorney general conveyed his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on assuming the office of president, President’s Press Secretary Md Sarwar Alam told BSS. The attorney general apprised the ...

Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon said on Wednesday that the Zia family had faced the highest level of persecution and repression in the history of Bangladesh. “We lost President Ziaur Rahman and Arafat Rahman Koko. Our national leader Begum Khaleda Zia faced the worst levels of torture,” he said. The minister made the remarks ...

France captain Kylian Mbappe missed training on Tuesday after ​developing flu-like symptoms, casting doubt ‌over his availability for the team’s upcoming Nations League fixtures, the ​French Football Federation (FFF) said. The Real ​Madrid forward remained at France’s ⁠training base while the rest ​of Zidane’s squad took part ​in the session. The session was the second overseen by new France coach ...