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Lutfey Siddiqi holds bilateral talks with Singapore ministers

, Oct. 7 -- Chief Advisor's Special Envoy on International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi held bilateral talks with Singapore's Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and State Mini... Read More


From Barsaat to Bads of Bollywood: Bobby Deol celebrates 30 years in cinema

, Oct. 7 -- Actor Bobby Deol marked 30 years in the film industry on Monday by cutting a celebratory cake with fans and paparazzi. The actor, son of legendary Bollywood star Dharmendra, began his jour... Read More


Global, regional powers trying to expand influence in Bangladesh: Salahuddin

, Oct. 7 -- BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday warned that Bangladesh is facing growing external pressure, with a global superpower and two regional powers reportedly trying to ... Read More


CPB terms hike in gas price an 'anti-people move'

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) on Tuesday termed the proposal to double the gas price for the fertilizer industry a "conspiracy to destroy the country's agricultural economy"... Read More


Teenager commits suicide in Dhaka's Bangsal

, Oct. 7 -- year-old boy committed suicide at his home in Dhaka's Bangsal area on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Md Ashfaq Hossain Lam, a Class 10 student at Nabakumari School and Colle... Read More


BHRF calls for cancellation of meeting with tobacco companies on new law

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The Bangladesh Health Reporters Forum (BHRF) on Tuesday urged the government to swiftly pass the proposed amendments to the existing tobacco control law and completely exclude tobacco... Read More


Pilgrims can register for Hajj 2026 with expired passports: Ministry

, Oct. 7 -- The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that pilgrims will be allowed to register for Hajj 2026 using expired passports, in a move aimed at easing the registration process. The Ha... Read More


DUCSU arranges seminar remembering Abrar Fahad

Dhaka University, Oct. 7 -- In memory of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Abrar Fahad, who died from brutal torture by the leaders and activists of banned Chhatra Lea... Read More


HERizon Fest 2025 ends with a call for women employment

, Oct. 7 -- day 'HERizon Fest 2025: Celebrating Women, Skills & Employment' concluded in Dhaka on Tuesday with a strong call for gender-responsive, inclusive and future-oriented skills development acr... Read More


Two-day HERizon Fest 2025 closes

, Oct. 7 -- day HERizon Fest 2025: Celebrating Women, Skills & Employment, organized by the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) with technical support from Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internati... Read More