Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi on Wednesday expressed his government’s desire to further elevate bilateral ties by strengthening people-people engagement and increasing trade. In a courtesy meeting with Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman, the Iranian envoy also reiterated Tehran’s wish to expand mutual cooperation in various areas including education, culture and the development of Bangladesh. The ...

Studying abroad in 2026 is no longer just about choosing a country, it is about choosing the right future. For Bangladeshi students, changing visa rules, rising costs, and endless advice can make the process overwhelming. Below, we break down everything that matters, from budget and university choices to visas, scholarships, and deadlines, to help make the decision easier. Below, we ...

Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad said on Wednesday that women’s participation in the Jatiya Sangsad as well as across different sectors of the country has increased significantly compared to the past. He made the remarks when a delegation of UN Women Bangladesh, led by its Representative Gitanjali Singh, made a courtesy call on him at his office ...

Britain’s competition watchdog introduced new rules Wednesday requiring Google to be more fair and transparent in how it ranks search results, as part of moves tackling the technology giant’s dominance. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) designated Google with “strategic market status” last year, subjecting it to special requirements under new targeted measures focused on technology giants. Under new requirements ...

Bangladesh-based education and study-abroad platform Banglay IELTS has earned two international accolades, winning the titles of “Best Newcomer Bangladesh 2026” and “Best Newcomer South Asia 2026”. According to the organisation, the awards recognise its efforts to make IELTS preparation more accessible and effective through Bangla-language learning support. Founded as an online initiative, Banglay IELTS has steadily expanded its presence across ...

The country’s 75 prisons are currently housing inmates at 1.7 times their approved capacity, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed informed Parliament on Wednesday. Responding to a starred question from NCP lawmaker Md Abul Hasnat, the minister said that, according to data available until 7 June, the total approved capacity of the country’s prisons is 45,136, while the current inmate population stands ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said on Wednesday that transforming Bangladesh and improving the lives of its people remain the government’s foremost objectives. “No citizen of the country will be left behind. We are working to ensure that the benefits of development reach people from all walks of life,” he said while addressing a public rally and Family Card distribution ceremony ...

Four children died from measles and related symptoms in the 24 hours till 8am on Wednesday, taking the total death toll to 661 in just over three months. Furthermore, during 8am Tuesday-8am Wednesday, 1,077 people were diagnosed with measles and measles like symptoms, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in an update.

A Dhaka court on Wednesday set 28 June for submitting the further probe report in the murder case of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, marking the 16th deferment of submitting the report. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sefatullah set the new date after the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) failed to submit the report within the scheduled date. ...

Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has described Bangladesh’s newly elected BNP government’s 2026-27 national budget as ambitious, warning that persistent weaknesses in revenue collection and slow progress in structural reforms could jeopardise the government’s fiscal targets. In a recent report, Fitch said the credibility of revenue mobilisation would serve as the key test for the proposed budget. The agency ...