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Sajek road blockade: 2,933 tourists evacuated amid gunfight

Bangladesh, Oct. 22 -- A total of 2,933 tourists stranded in Sajek Valley were safely escorted to their destinations by security forces on Thursday amid repeated exchanges of gunfire between law enfor... Read More


Two more die of measles-like symptoms

Bangladesh, Oct. 22 -- At least two people with symptoms of measles have died across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The latest deaths... Read More


Hridoy says Bangladesh's trophy talk doesn't show on the field

Bangladesh, Oct. 22 -- Bangladesh talks about winning trophies before every big tournament but does not back it up on the field, stand-in captain Towhid Hridoy said after his side went out of the tri-... Read More


Another tourist's body recovered in Cox's Bazar The death toll rises to four

Bangladesh, Oct. 22 -- The body of another tourist who went missing at sea was recovered from Himchari beach in Cox's Bazar on Thursday morning, raising the death toll to four. The body of Mohammad H... Read More


BAJUS warns against jewellery sector's negative publicity over Diamond World owner's arrest

Bangladesh, Oct. 22 -- The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) on Thursday said an allegation against an individual should not be allowed to cast the entire jewellery sector in a negative light.B... Read More


Moyeen Khan falls sick, hospitalised with chest pain

Bangladesh, Oct. 22 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister and BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan has been hospitalised after complaining of severe chest pai... Read More


Private-bank seniors being hired to fill public banks' MD posts

Bangladesh, Oct. 21 -- A plan is under active consideration of the government to appoint private commercial banks' senior executives as managing directors in state-owned commercial banks in a manageme... Read More


Nationalist ICT Forum announces 103-member committee

Bangladesh, Oct. 21 -- The Nationalist ICT Forum (NICTF) has announced its 103-member full committee, pledging to work towards ending fascist influence in the country's information and communication t... Read More


Bangladesh, Algeria sign MoU on cooperation in hydrocarbons

Bangladesh, Oct. 21 -- Bangladesh and Algeria on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of hydrocarbon to ensure Bangladesh's energy security. Power, Energy and Mine... Read More


From roadside stalls to food processors, registration, licences made mandatory from Nov 1

Bangladesh, Oct. 21 -- The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has made registration and licensing mandatory for specified categories of food businesses and products from November 1, 2026, aiming ... Read More