Women & Children
As part of its Enhancing Women’s Participation and Leadership in Public Life, Naripokkho organised a four-day Digital Short Story Development Workshop for 30 young women from Dhaka, Chattogram and Rajshahi divisions.The workshop was held from June 11 to June 14, 2026, at Setu Inn in the capita...
Business & Commerce
Bangladeshi retail-tech platform PriyoShop represented the country at the United Nations Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum 2026, highlighting its technology-driven distribution infrastructure for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in emerging markets.The forum, held at the Unit...
National
“Those who donate blood voluntarily are not only demonstrating empathy and mutual understanding; they are also practising virtuous deeds. It is difficult for them to engage in wrongdoing.”These remarks were made by Professor Dr Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan, Vice-Chancellor of , while addressing...
A coalition of 14 organizations working for the rights of persons with disabilities, led by the Access Bangladesh Foundation, has expressed a joint reaction to the proposed BDT 9,38,000 crore national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 declared by the Government of the People's Republic of Bangl...
BNP chairman's adviser Moazzem Hossain Alal on Sunday said the people of Bangladesh are united against push-ins across the border, as he sounded out India over the border situation.Speaking at a rally organised by the Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal in front of the National Press Club, Alal said Ba...
Jamaat-e-Islami MP Mir Ahmad Bin Quasem on Sunday questioned the postponement of a scheduled discussion in Parliament on push-ins through border and border killings.The discussion was slated to be held under Rule 147 of the Rules of Procedure following a general motion submitted by the MP.According ...
Crime, Law and Order Situation
The High Court on Sunday accepted for hearing the jail appeals filed by the two death-row convicts – Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Akter – in the case filed over the rape and murder of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter.The HC bench of Justice Mohammad Ali and Justice Md Saifullah Islam passed...
Diplomachy
Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir today said Bangladesh wants cooperation and a constructive working relationship with India based on mutual respect despite the challenges currently affecting bilateral ties.“We want cooperation with India, but it must be based on mut...
Every year on June 14, the world observes World Blood Donor Day to promote safe blood donation, ensure an adequate supply of blood, and honour voluntary blood donors whose selfless contributions save millions of lives.Over the years, the observance has evolved into a global humanitarian movement. Co...
At least 622 people were killed and 1,652 others injured in road accidents across Bangladesh in May, according to a report released on Saturday by Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS).The passenger welfare organisation’s Accident Monitoring Cell compiled the figures through media monitoring, ...
Media
Bangladeshi journalist Kazi Mehedi Hasan has earned a PhD in Mass Communication and Media Arts from Southern Illinois University (SIU) in the United States.He received the degree at the university's 150th commencement ceremony on May 9, where SIU Chancellor Dr Austin Lane formally conferred the ...
Power, Energy, Oil, Gas
Bangladesh has set a target of generating 5,000 MW solar power by 2030 as part of a broader strategy to enhance energy security, reduce import dependency and align with rising global demand for clean energy in export-oriented industries.Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmo...
Bangladesh Bank Governor Md. Mostaqur Rahman on Friday issued a stern warning against financial fraudsters, declaring that those involved in money laundering will not be allowed to live in peace in Bangladesh."We will not let those who have stolen the country’s money and smuggled it abroa...
Sports
Bangladesh ODI captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz has returned home from the hospital following a head injury sustained during the second ODI against Australia at Mirpur yesterday.The captain was struck on the head by a bouncer from Australian pacer Nathan Ellis. Although Miraz was seen vomiting on the fiel...
Infrastructure, Development
Engineer Belayet Hossain has been appointed as the Chairman of the Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) on a contractual basis for one year.A notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration confirmed the appointment on Thursday.According to the notification, issued under Section 7(1) ...
National,Budget
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today said the government’s strategy for bringing down inflation would focus on policy reforms, reducing the cost of doing business and improving supply-chain efficiency, while expressing hope that a new pay scale for government employees would con...
National,City
Administrator of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Md Shafiqul Islam Khan today said the city corporation is introducing modern equipment and technologies to strengthen waste management and make the capital cleaner.In a statement, he said a modern and environment-friendly waste management system w...
Religion
A total of 52,491 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia as of Thursday following the completion of this year's Hajj held on May 26."A total of 123 return flights were operated by three designated carriers -- 55 by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 47 by Saudia Airlines and...
Economy
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today said the proposed national budget for the forthcoming fiscal year (FY27) was formulated with the objective of bringing every citizen into the country's economic planning process, describing it as a departure from the exclusionary and patronage-...
Birth registration is a safeguard against child labour. It serves as the first step toward establishing a child’s legal identity and ensuring access to essential public services. Unregistered children may be pushed into exploitation and child labour due to difficulties in age verification and ...
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