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Waterlogged Chattogram Reels Under Public Misery

August 17, 2026 0

Shafiul Alam After persistent heavy rains caused by an active monsoon and a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, the port city of Chittagong has once again been flooded by severe urban waterlogging, turning into a zone of extreme public misery. The city saw 189 mm of rain in the 24 Continue Reading

Dhaka delivers strong message to Delhi

August 17, 2026 0

PM will not visit India unless Hasina is returned The Bangladesh government has made it clear that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will not visit India unless former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and those accused in the murder of Osman Hadi are handed over to Bangladesh. India’s attempts to bring Mr. Tarique Rahman to Delhi have […]Continue Reading

RAB Disbanded; Specialized Police Unit SRB Formed

August 17, 2026 0

The draft of the ‘Special Response Battalion (SRB) Act, 2026’, subject to legislative review, has received final Cabinet approval, opening the door for the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to be dissolved and replaced with a specialised unit that is directly under the police force. The reform, which was approved on Monday, August 17, at the […]Continue Reading

Nasimul Gani Retained As Cabinet Secretary

August 17, 2026 0

The government has extended the contractual tenure of Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani for another year, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Monday (August 17). The new appointment will take effect upon the expiration of his current tenure, allowing him to continue serving as the country’s top bureaucrat for an […]Continue Reading

Biman Flight Grounded in Kathmandu Due to Mechanical Fault, 127 Passengers Returning on Alternative Flight

August 17, 2026 0

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight has been grounded at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, due to a mechanical fault. As a result, the flight could not depart for Dhaka as scheduled. After the 127 passengers had to wait at the airport for an extended period, Biman Bangladesh Airlines sent another aircraft from Dhaka to […]Continue Reading

ADB Pledges Support for Bangladesh’s Trillion-Dollar Economy Goal

August 17, 2026 0

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged continued support for Bangladesh’s goal of becoming an upper-middle-income country and a trillion-dollar economy by 2034. ADB Vice President for South, Central and West Asia Yingming Yang said the bank would work with Bangladesh to build a productive, investment-led and resilient economy. He made the remarks in an […]Continue Reading

Dinesh Trivedi Calls for Early Tarique Rahman Visit to India

August 17, 2026 0

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman should visit India soon, stated by India High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi. Speaking at a dinner in Dhaka on Sunday, August 16, He said high-level meetings and dialogue were essential to resolving differences between the two countries. “I am very optimistic. The hearts of the people of Bangladesh and India are […]Continue Reading

Mild Earthquake Hits Dhaka, Epicentre in Narsingdi

August 17, 2026 0

A mild earthquake was felt in Dhaka and surrounding areas early Monday morning. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the earthquake measured 3.0 on the Richter scale. The tremor occurred at around 5:32am on Monday (August 17). In its earthquake bulletin, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said the epicentre was in the Shibpur area of Narsingdi, […]Continue Reading

UN Report on Al-Qaeda Expansion in Bangladesh Is Based on Assumptions: Home Minister

August 17, 2026 0

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the United Nations report on the expansion of Al-Qaeda’s activities in Bangladesh is based on assumptions and that the government is not taking the report into consideration. A recent report by the United Nations Security Council expressed concern over Al-Qaeda’s activities in Bangladesh, bringing the issue of militancy […]Continue Reading

18-Member Indian Business Delegation Arrives in Dhaka to Boost Trade and Investment

August 17, 2026 0

An 18-member delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has arrived in Dhaka for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening trade and investment ties between Bangladesh and India. The delegation arrived on Monday, August 17, and will remain in Bangladesh until Tuesday. It is scheduled to meet government officials, business leaders and investment stakeholders Continue Reading