18.1m at risk of acute food insecurity in BD
Bangladesh is facing a worsening food security crisis, with an estimated 18.1 million people projected to experience acute food insecurity between September and December 2026,...
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PM greets Hindu community on Durga Puja
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today extended greetings to the Hindu community in Bangladesh and across the world on the occasion of Sharadiya Durga Puja, one...
Biman suspends Riyadh, Dammam flights until Oct 18
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended all flights to Riyadh and Dammam until October 18 amid continuing security concerns following attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia....
Migrant woes mount as Saudi flights halt
Thousands of Bangladeshi migrant workers and other passengers travelling to Saudi Arabia are facing uncertainty as escalating security threats have disrupted air services to the...
PM inspects mobile lab for food safety testing
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inspected a mobile laboratory van at the Secretariat, observing how food samples are collected and tested to ensure safety. The...
Triple whammy for Bangladesh economy
Bangladesh faces mounting economic risks from the escalating Middle East conflict, with potential threats to remittance inflows, energy supplies and air travel already raising concern....
Indian opposition moves SC over voter deletions
Hundreds of opposition party demonstrators marched to India’s Supreme Court on Monday to protest the removal of millions of names from voter that has sparked...
Two Bangladeshis die in Riyadh airport attack
Bangladeshi nationals have borne the deadly consequences of the escalating regional conflict, with two killed and four others critically injured in a Houthi attack targeting...
Risky roads push wildlife into homes
Twenty wild animals were rescued from different parts of Sreemangal in August after turning up in homes, shops, yards and tea gardens, as shrinking safe...
Dengue death toll reaches 295
Dengue claimed one more life in Bangladesh in the latest reporting period, bringing the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 295 this year, according...
Bangladesh signs 15-year deal with DP World
Bangladesh signed a 15-year concession agreement with UAE-based port operator DP World to modernise and operate the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) at Chattogram Port....
BPDB Must Own Bangladesh’s Base Load Power Demand
When you don’t own one, renting a home is perfectly sensible when you need a place quickly and lack the capital to making an outright...