News Category: Bangladesh


  • TOP SHOTS (1 September 2026)

    TOP SHOTS (1 September 2026)

    Imported oranges from South Africa are kept in cartons for wholesale sale at City Bazar in Rangpur on 1 September 2026. A herder returns on a makeshift raft carrying grass and vines for cattle from an enclosure in drizzle, pulling himself through the…

  • Miraj Sheikh missing: Big question is, who will investigate?

    On 10 April, Miraj Sheikh, a resident of Joymani Thota village in Mongla area of Bagerhat, was forcibly taken away by several individuals introducing themselves as plain-clothed Coast Guard members.Eyewitness accounts, including family members of Mir…

  • Trump hopes to meet PM Tarique soon, thanks him for Boeing purchase

    US President Donald Trump has expressed his expectation of meeting Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the ”not too distant future” and conveyed his warmest regards and love to the people of Bangladesh.”I look forward to meeting you in the not too dis…

  • 7 of 9 slow lorises released into forest die

    News of rescued wildlife being released into a protected forest is usually reassuring. However, if factors such as whether the forest has suitable habitat for the animal or whether other animals of the same species have already occupied the area are …

  • Delhi seminar ban involving AL figures a ‘positive step’: Humaiun Kobir

    State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir considers India’s decision to deny permission for a seminar in Delhi involving leaders affiliated with the Awami League, whose activities are currently banned, a ‘positive step’ in relations between th…

  • The past cannot be forgotten, yet dwelling on the past is not an option: Dinesh Trivedi

    India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has said development work will not be possible by being stuck in the past. He said the past cannot be forgotten, yet being stuck in the past is not an option. Dinesh Trivedi made the remarks whil…

  • Uncertainty over Qatar's LNG supplies puts Bangladesh at risk

    As QatarEnergy has extended the force majeure period over LNG supplies amid the ongoing situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, Bangladesh is among the countries facing the greatest risk.LNG transportation through the Strait of Hormuz remains alm…

  • TECNO CAMON Slim 5G debuts first in Bangladesh alongside CAMON Air

    AI-driven global innovative technology brand TECNO has launched the CAMON Slim 5G for the first time globally in Bangladesh, marking the global debut of the latest addition to its popular CAMON series, reports a press release. Alongside the CAMON Sli…

  • Asif Mahmud returns from Umrah, calls govt’s stance on Mecca pact positive

    National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain views the Bangladesh government’s interest in joining the Mecca pact positively.However, he said Bangladesh must maintain its national interests, strategic independence and balance …

  • Dhaka University extends women’s hall curfew by an hour, suspends 4 teachers

    The closing time for the gates of women’s residential halls at the University of Dhaka has been extended by one hour. Under the new decision, the gates will now close at 11:00 pm. Previously, the gates closed at 10:00 pm.The decision was taken at a m…