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Bangladesh
Khaleda Zia’s legacy honoured in Washington National Press Club
13 January 2026, 23:10 PM
Yunus urges South Asian academics to align education with youth aspirations
13 January 2026, 23:02 PM
Surrendering to those obstructing reform is like walking backwards: Mahfuj Alam
13 January 2026, 22:55 PM
Selling diseased meat as 'beef' undermines public trust: Obhoyaronno
13 January 2026, 21:06 PM
Fakhrul condemns Chuadanga BNP leader’s death in custody, demands justice
13 January 2026, 16:17 PM
Old Dhaka readies for Sakrain as kites, lanterns and memories return to winter skies
13 January 2026, 16:06 PM
Police block July Oikya protest march to EC headquarters
13 January 2026, 15:50 PM
Storm triggered by Yaas: over 2,500 houses damaged in Cox’s Bazar
Around 2,570 houses of Cox’s Bazar were damaged by the storm triggered by cyclone “Yaas” that weakened into a deep depression over India's north Odisha and adjoining Jharkhand area this morning.
27 May 2021, 06:17 AM
Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal no. 3
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal number three as the cyclonic storm "Yaas" weakened into a deep depression over north Odisha and adjoining Jharkhand area this morning.
27 May 2021, 04:41 AM
Full spawning of fish begins in Halda river
Twenty-four hours into laying sample eggs, brood fish started spawning in full swing from last night in Halda river, a unique natural ground for carp-like fish in South Asia.
27 May 2021, 03:10 AM
Coastal embankment at several points in Cox’s Bazar damaged, many areas submerged
Cox’s Bazar Met Department’s meteorologist said that cautionary signal number three is ongoing but the coastal district is free from the risk of Cyclone Yaas’ impact. Sea levels could rise by three to six feet above normal as the Bay of Bengal is now very rough.
26 May 2021, 12:23 PM
Attacks against Bangladeshis in South Africa continue; shops continue to be vandalised
Xenophobic attacks against Bangladeshis in South Africa continued till last night as mobs looted and vandalised several shops and malls owned by Bangladeshi expatriates in Free State province’s Branfort.
26 May 2021, 09:49 AM
Swechhasebak League leader sent to jail for assaulting Natore Water Development Board engineer
A Swechhasebak League leader was sent to jail today by Natore Judicial Magistrate’s court after a case was filed against him yesterday for physically assaulting a Natore Water Development Board executive engineer.
26 May 2021, 09:03 AM
Symbolic class on street: Rajshahi students demand reopening of educational institutions
Students of Rajshahi today demonstrated -- holding symbolic class on a road in the city’s Shaheb Bazar area -- demanding immediate reopening of all educational institutions.
26 May 2021, 08:56 AM
Gas supply to several Dhaka areas to be disrupted tomorrow
There will be no gas supply in several areas of Dhaka city for up to six hours tomorrow, as the gas distribution company is undertaking pipeline relocation work.
26 May 2021, 08:10 AM
Low-lying areas in coastal districts flooded; 1 dead under fallen tree in Bhola
A man died under a fallen tree in Bhola district under Barishal division today during the storm triggered by Cyclone Yaas, which formed in the Bay of Bengal and made a landfall in eastern Indian state Odisha.
26 May 2021, 07:46 AM
Sporadic rain, high tide increase water level in Bhasan Char
Water level around Noakhali’s Bhasan Char rose this morning due to sporadic rainfall since last night.
26 May 2021, 07:17 AM
Govt decides to reopen schools in phases from June 13
Primary and education ministries have decided to reopen schools, in phases, from June 13.
26 May 2021, 06:55 AM
Legal action if anyone tries to visit Israel from Bangladesh: foreign minister
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today warned of action as per the immigration law if anyone tries to go to Israel from Bangladesh as it still does not recognise Israel.
26 May 2021, 06:01 AM
Collision of 2 motorcycles leaves biker dead in Dhaka’s Hatirjheel
A motorcyclist died after his bike collided with another in Dhaka’s Hatirjheel area this morning.
26 May 2021, 05:59 AM
'Leaked conversation': Home ministry suspends SP, ASP
The home ministry today suspended a superintendent of police (SP) ranked official and an assistant SP after their alleged phone conversation regarding police and Rab leaked.
25 May 2021, 14:49 PM
Expatriate welfare ministry to give cash assistance to Saudi-bound migrant workers
In face of huge sufferings and financial burden of the Saudi-bound Bangladeshi expatriate workers following a travel advisory from the Gulf country, Expatriates’ Welfare Ministry today said they have decided in principle to provide cash support to migrant workers.
25 May 2021, 14:18 PM
Ambassadors' comments on Bangladesh's decisions irrelevant: Momen on Palestine envoy's remark
Comments by any ambassador on any decision of Bangladesh are irrelevant, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said today in reaction to Palestinian Ambassador in Dhaka Yousef SY Ramadan’s remarks expressing frustration over removing the words “except Israel” from Bangladeshi passports.
25 May 2021, 12:39 PM
LGRD minister asks local representatives to be prepared to face Cyclone Yaas
Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tazul Islam today urged the public representatives of local government to be prepared to face Cyclone Yaas which is likely to cross West Bengal coast of India by tomorrow noon.
25 May 2021, 12:17 PM
21 villages in Patuakhali flooded; water level up in Bhola, Barishal
At least 21 villages of Patuakhali district have been inundated as Cyclone Yaas was centred about 565 kms southwest of Chattogram port, 525 kms southwest of Cox's Bazar, 455 kms south-southwest of Mongla port and 445 kms south-southwest of Payra port this noon.
25 May 2021, 11:41 AM
Cyclone Yaas: BIWTA now suspends vessels on all river routes
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended operation of all types of vessels on all river routes across the country as a precautionary measure against the severe cyclonic storm "Yaas".
25 May 2021, 11:14 AM
Don’t panic over black fungus: health minister
After two patients in Dhaka were detected with mucormycosis infection or black fungus, Health Minister Zahid Maleque urged people not to panic over the disease.
25 May 2021, 10:25 AM