LPG distributors to suspend cylinder sales nationwide on Oct 15–16 October 12, 2026 Dhaka: LPG distributors have announced a two-day nationwide shutdown of cylinder sales on October 15 and 16 protesting against “harassment…
Riyadh missile attack leaves Bogura family grieving, two children fatherless October 12, 2026 Bagura: Kakoli Begum was expecting her husband, Shahed Ahmed Ashik, to call again after reaching Jeddah. Instead, she waited for…
UP elections to be held in five phases from Jan 21 October 12, 2026 Dhaka: The Election Commission (EC) has decided to hold the upcoming union parishad (UP) elections in five phases, with the…
45m families to be included in Family Card database: Dr Zahid October 12, 2026 Dhaka: Data collection at the household level has begun on Monday across the country under the government’s priority ‘Family Card’…
President utters zero tolerance for violence against women, children October 12, 2026 Dhaka: President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for strict implementation of a zero-tolerance policy to prevent violence and sexual…
Rights, security of all citizens irrespective of religion my responsibility, says PM October 12, 2026 Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday said ensuring the rights and security of every citizen, irrespective of religion, is…
Middle East conflict may hit remittance inflows; new markets being explored: Shama October 12, 2026 Dhaka: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday acknowledged that the conflict could have an immediate impact…
Tehran says Yemen escalation benefits ‘only’ Israel; Iran proposes dialogue in Yemen and offers to help Saudi Arabia in the mediation with the Houthis October 12, 2026 International desk: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says Tehran is “deeply concerned about developments in the Arabian Peninsula”, adding…
‘Hello DC’ complaints lead to anti-drug drives in four Dhaka upazilas; 650 yaba pills seized in Savar; several people jailed, fined October 12, 2026 Dhaka: The Dhaka district administration and law enforcement agencies have conducted anti-drug drives in four upazilas, seizing yaba pills, illicit…
Bangladesh sees power of culture as strategic tool amid intensifying global competition October 11, 2026 Dhaka: Describing national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam as a poet of harmony and human solidarity, State Minister for Foreign Affairs…
