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Bangladesh reports first Nipah virus death of the year, says IEDCR

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- A woman has died in Naogaon after contracting Nipah virus, the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has confirmed. This marks the country's first Nipah&#82... Read More


Bangladesh stands at crossroads as India, US align and China rises

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- The recent alignment between India and the United States has sparked significant debate across South Asia, particularly in Bangladesh, which now finds itself at the crossroads of comp... Read More


BNP chief Tarique set to hold 14 rallies in Dhaka over two days

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Tarique Rahman is set to hold rallies across 14 constituencies in Dhaka over two days. This follows a whirlwind nationwide campaign by the BNP chairman for the Sheaf of Paddy symbol ... Read More


Munshiganj clash leaves two shot as BNP, independent supporters fight

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Violence has broken out between supporters of the BNP and an independent candidate over election campaigning in Sadar Upazila of Munshiganj-3 seat, leaving at least two people with gu... Read More


Saudi Arabia to start 2026 Hajj visa issuance on Sunday

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Saudi Arabia has announced that visas for the 2026 Hajj season will formally begin on Feb 8, marking the first stage in the kingdom's early operational timeline for pilgrims. Prepara... Read More


Shops to shutter for two days around Bangladesh vote

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Shops, shopping malls and commercial establishments across Bangladesh are set to be closed for two days, including polling day, as the country gears up for the parliamentary elections... Read More


Two teens killed as motorcycle crashes into electricity pole in Kushtia

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Two teenagers have been killed and another seriously injured after a motorcycle crashed into an electricity pole in Kushtia's Daulatpur Upazila The incident happened around 9:30am on... Read More


Pakistan-administered Kashmir shown as India in Trump administration map

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- The Donald Trump administration has released a map showing the entire region of Kashmir as part of India, marking a major shift from previous US maps that excluded Pakistan-administer... Read More


Tarique's daughter Zaima joins campaign trail, canvases for BNP chief in Gulshan

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Zaima Rahman has hit the streets to campaign for her father, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, as the election race intensifies. On Saturday, she was seen walking along Gulshan Avenue, di... Read More


Election filings show half of nominations 'incomplete', BNP tops debt chart: SHUJAN

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Civil society platform Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN) has said that nearly half of the 2,026 candidates in the upcoming national election have left their nominations "incomplete"... Read More