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PM Directs Swift Action Tackle River Pollution Around Dhaka

August 6, 2026 0

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities to swiftly prepare and implement a comprehensive action plan to prevent pollution in the rivers surrounding Dhaka, including the Buriganga. He issued the directive during a meeting on the “Water and Environmental Development of Continue Reading

BGB Seizes Indian Medicines Worth Tk 1 Crore

August 6, 2026 0

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized a large consignment of Indian medicines worth nearly Tk 1 crore during a raid in the Panihata border area of Nalitabari upazila in Sherpur. The operation was carried out at dawn on Thursday, August 6, by the Mymensingh Battalion (39 BGB) based on confidential intelligence. Although a significant quantity of […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh to Hold Presidential Election on August 20

August 6, 2026 0

The Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule for the presidential election, with voting set for August 20. The schedule was officially released on Thursday afternoon. According to the announcement, the deadline for submitting nomination papers is August 13. Scrutiny of nominations will take place on August 16, while candidates may withdraw their nominations Continue Reading

Safe Migration Is Part of National Security: Defence Adviser

August 6, 2026 0

Safe migration is not only an economic, employment or labour market issue but also an integral part of national security, Prime Minister’s Defence Adviser Brig Gen (Retd.) Dr. AKM Shamsul Islam, PSC, said on Thursday. Speaking at the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), he said migration governance has become increasingly important in today’s evolving Continue Reading

Bangladesh Condemns India for Giving Hasina Media Platform

August 6, 2026 0

Bangladesh has expressed strong anger and deep disappointment over India’s decision to allow fugitive and convicted former autocratic ruler Sheikh Hasina to speak live on a New Delhi-based media platform. In a press statement issued on Wednesday (August 5), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Sheikh Hasina and her associates made hateful remarks against the […]Continue Reading

Qader’s Call Record Before Tribunal, 2nd Day of Arguments Against 7 Leaders

August 6, 2026 0

The prosecution on Thursday continued its closing arguments for the second consecutive day before the International Crimes Tribunal in a case over alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July mass uprising. The case involves former Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and seven senior leaders of the Jubo League and the banned Bangladesh Chhatra […]Continue Reading

President condemns July Documentary for excluding martyr Abu Sayeed

August 5, 2026 0

President Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has said that any documentary made on the July Mass Uprising that does not include the image of martyr Abu Sayeed cannot be called a documentary. At the same time, he added that a photograph of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia should also have been included. He made these […]Continue Reading