Prime Minister Tarique Rahman (PM) on Thursday called on the Special Security Force (SSF) to maintain a balance between ensuring the security of the head of government and preserving his close connection with the people, saying public trust and affection remain his greatest source of strength. Speaking at a programme marking the 40th founding anniversary of the SSF at Shapla ...

A court has sent former Managing Director of Somoy TV Ahmed Zobayer to jail in a case filed over allegations of fraud and breach of trust. The order was issued on Thursday (18 June) after the accused allegedly failed to comply with a court summons in a case related to breach of trust and bank fraud. According to court sources, ...

‎A Dhaka court on Thursday set 22 July for filing the probe report in the sensational case lodged over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, extending the deadline for the 127th time. ‎Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ariful Islam passed the order, as the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) failed to submit the report on the scheduled date. ...

Ambassador Nahida Sobhan, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, has assumed the role of the Chair of the Bureau of the Executive Committee (ExCom) of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for the first time. Since the operationalisation of UNHCR’s Executive Committee in 1959, Bangladesh has never before served ...

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has revised gold prices in the local market, reducing the price of the highest-quality 22-carat gold jewellery by Tk9,013 per bhori. In a statement issued on Thursday morning, BAJUS said the new prices took effect from 10:00am on 18 June. Under the revised rates, the price of 22-carat gold jewellery, including VAT, has been fixed ...

Bangladesh has called for strengthened humanitarian assistance, greater protection of civilians and enhanced women’s participation in peacebuilding as global crises continue to deepen. Addressing the 2026 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment on Wednesday (17 June), State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to humanitarian principles She also highlighted Bangladesh’s ongoing efforts to expand social protection, strengthen disaster ...

State minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku today paid a surprise visit to Tangail Medical College Hospital and expressed strong dissatisfaction over alleged mismanagement, irregularities and the quality of services being provided there. The state minister arrived directly from Dhaka at noon and inspected various wards, the emergency unit, outpatient department and hospital toilets. During the visit, he ...

Harry Kane struck twice while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford delivered the knockout blows as England survived a back-and-forth ​battle to beat Croatia 4-2 on Wednesday and launch their World Cup campaign in a heavyweight clash that lived up to its billing. The Group L ‌meeting carried heavy expectations long before kickoff, given the history between the sides, with Croatia’s ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said on Wednesday that the government has decided to introduce electric traction or electric trains on major railway routes to ensure safer and environment-friendly transportation. He made the remarks during the question-answer session of Parliament’s budget session on Wednesday, chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad. Replying to a question from Cumilla-10 lawmaker Md Mobasher Alam Bhuiyan, ...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start as the Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first ever point at the finals, drawing 1-1 with Portugal in their Group K match on Wednesday. Yoane Wissa’s header cancelled out Joao Neves’s early goal and the African side — appearing in their first World Cup since 1974 when ...