43,773 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia
A total of 43,773 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far reached Saudi Arabia by 110 Hajj flights to perform the holy Hajj this year. Director...
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Trump says US not likely to accept new Iran peace proposal
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was going to review a new Iranian peace proposal but cast doubt over its prospects, as a senior...
Sheikh Hasina, 39 others charge-sheeted in attempted murder case
Police have filed a charge sheet in a case over an alleged attempt to murder Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal activist Sheikh Mohammad Ashik during the July...
8 workers killed in truck-pickup collision in Sylhet
At least eight construction workers, including two women, were killed and several others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a pickup van...
PM opens DC Conference, issues directives on govt priorities for field administration
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday inaugurated the four-day annual conference of deputy commissioners (DCs), issuing directives on his government’s policies and priorities, and guidance...
Fiscal strain mounts as govt seeks $1.9b costly loans
The government is moving ahead with plans to secure around $1.9 billion in external financing as budget support, with a large portion — about $1.6...
Closed factories to reopen in phases: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday announced that all closed factories across the country will be reopened in phases, while steps are also underway to...
Renewable energy vital for green power sector
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Saturday said renewable energy is now essential for developing a sustainable power sector in Bangladesh....
Women MPs from reserved seats to take oath today
Newly elected women members of parliament (MPs) from reserved seats are set to take oath on Sunday, representing their respective parties. Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Hafiz...
Imperial Photojournalists Appreciation Awards 2026 Held in Dhaka
The Imperial Photojournalists Appreciation Awards 2026 was held last night at Imperial Hotel International, honouring outstanding photojournalists from Bangladesh and Nepal. State Minister for Social...
Home Minister orders middlemen-free police stations
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday directed law enforcement agencies to eliminate middlemen from police stations across the country, including those under Dhaka Metropolitan Police...
PM announces plan to improve Dhaka-Sylhet road, rail connectivity
Recalling his difficult road journey back to Dhaka from Sylhet during the election campaign, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday said his government has started...