The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thunderstorms accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds of 45 to 60 km/h in 10 districts, including Dhaka. River ports in the affected areas have been advised to hoist Local Warning Signal No. 1. According to the inland Continue Reading
England have named a 16-man squad for the first two Tests of their three-match series against Pakistan, recalling Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence. Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of the entire series with a knee injury. The opening Test begins at Headingley on August 19. The series will be England’s first since the retirement of […]Continue Reading
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 the Buriganga River” at the Cabinet Division conference room in the Continue Reading
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
In the past 24 hours, six more children have died with measles symptoms across the country, including four in Dhaka. During the same period, 860 new cases were recorded. The information was released in the health department’s regular measles report on Thursday, August 6. According to the report, since March 15, 764 children have died […]Continue Reading
The U.S. Department of Defense’s official social media account has sparked controversy after posting biblical messages as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate. The posts have drawn widespread attention at a time when American forces are reportedly facing growing operational challenges, including personnel and missile shortages, raising Continue Reading
Ugandan football is mourning the death of David Owori, one of the country’s most celebrated footballers. He was 27 when he was attacked by robbers near his home in the capital, Kampala. The incident has triggered grief and anger across the country. Police said Owori was brutally beaten after resisting an attempt to steal his mobile […]Continue Reading
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
National Citizens Party (NCP) Secretary General Akhtar Hossain walked out of a state banquet marking the second anniversary of the July uprising, alleging that participants in the July movement were being assaulted and humiliated across the country. He made the announcement on Wednesday, August 5, during a discussion and reception for the families of July […]Continue Reading
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






















