Bangladesh

Kumar River Bridge Gets Foundation Stone

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Anwar Zahid, returning from Saltha: For the past 100 years, no bridge has been built over the Kumar River to connect Majardia Bazar with Jangurdi Union in Saltha. Locals say political considerations were one of the main reasons behind the lack of roads and a bridge in the area. The eastern bank Continue Reading

Chattogram Hosts Massive Jashan-e-Julus for Eid-e-Miladunnabi (PBUH)

August 26, 2026 0

The 55th Eid-e-Miladunnabi (PBUH) celebration procession was held in Chattogram on Wednesday (August 26), drawing a large number of devotees from across the country. The procession was led by Pir Allama Syed Muhammad Sabir Shah (MZA), Sajjadanshin of Sirikot in Pakistan. Sahibzada Syed Muhammad Qasim Shah (MZA) and Shahzada Syed Muhammad Aqib Ahmed Shah (MZA) […]Continue Reading

Colourful Jashan-e-Julus Held in Mirpur

August 26, 2026 0

Thousands of devotees joined a colourful procession in Mirpur, Dhaka, on Wednesday (August 26) to mark Eid-e-Miladunnabi (PBUH). The procession began from the Shah Ali Mazar area in the morning, with the participation of Pir-Murshids, followers of Ahla Darbar Sharif and people from different professions. Organised by Anjuman-e-Asadiya Nooriya Sehabiya, the procession was Continue Reading

Khulna University Undergraduate First-Year Admission Tests on December 17-18

August 25, 2026 0

The admission tests for first-year undergraduate and undergraduate (honours) programmes at Khulna University (KU) for the 2026-27 academic year will be held on December 17 and 18. The decision was taken at a meeting of the university’s Central Admission Committee on Monday afternoon, according to a notice signed by Acting Registrar Prof Dr SM Mahbubur […]Continue Reading

Hefazat Holds Emergency Meeting Over Religious Affairs State Minister Appointment

August 24, 2026 0

Hefazat-e-Islam held an emergency meeting at Babunagar Madrasa in Chattogram on Sunday to discuss concerns over the appointment of Shamim Kaiser Lincoln as the State Minister for Religious Affairs. The meeting was chaired by Hefazat Ameer Allama Muhibullah Babunagari in the presence of Nayeb-e-Ameer Maulana Abdul Hamid, also known as Pir Saheb Madhupur. The leaders […]Continue Reading

Yaba behind four murders in Rangpur

August 23, 2026 0

Four of a family killed in Rangpur, 2 arrested Killers reportedly took a shower, ate dates at dining table and consumed yaba after murders; police say family was killed for obstructing yaba use, family alleges planned killing over extortion Police recovered the bodies of four members of a family, including a retired schoolteacher, his wife […]Continue Reading

Threat of Attack Sent by Email to Chinese Embassy in Dhaka

August 23, 2026 0

No arrests had been made by police or the Detective Branch (DB) by Sunday (August 23) over a series of emails sent to foreign embassies and government offices in Dhaka, allegedly as part of an extortion attempt. Following the threats, security has been tightened across the diplomatic zone, particularly around embassies in Gulshan and Baridhara. […]Continue Reading

Lack of Planned Sewage Drains: Wastewater Directly into the Ocean

August 22, 2026 0

In Bangladesh’s most popular tourist destination, Cox’s Bazar, wastewater from 400 to 500 hotels, motels, and commercial businesses is dumped straight into the Bay of Bengal since there is no established sewage control system in place. Every day, canals, sewers, and natural streams carry hundreds of thousands of litres of untreated trash into the ocean, […]Continue Reading

Notice seeks prior marriage, child details in Kabinnama

August 21, 2026 0

The government has received a legal notice requesting changes to the Muslim marriage document (Kabinnama) that would require both grooms and brides to fully disclose their previous marriages, divorces, and children. The notice was written on Thursday to the secretaries of the Law Ministry and the Inspector General of Registration by Supreme Court Advocate Ishrat […]Continue Reading

Reconstitution of Three Hill District Councils in Chittagong Hill Tracts

August 20, 2026 0

The three Hill District Councils in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT)- Rangamati, Khagrachhari, and Bandarban- have had their temporary councils reorganised by the government. On Thursday, August 20, the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs released an announcement about this. The Rangamati Hill District Council will be chaired by Dipan Talukder, the Khagrachhari Hill Continue Reading