To truly evaluate Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, one must look far beyond his declaration of independence or his tenure in government. Instead, it requires analyzing how exceptional courage, diplomatic foresight and a d...

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo today said there is no alternative to sports and cultural activities in controlling drug abuse and juvenile gang culture. "Drug abuse and juvenile gang...

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku today emphasized the need to increase domestic milk production to meet national demand and reduce dependence on imports.  The state minister also highlig...

A total of 11,613 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia as of Sunday following the completion of this year's Hajj held on June 26. "A total of 28 return flights were operated by three designated...

The bustling litchi season has begun in Dinajpur, with all major varieties, including the district’s renowned GI-tagged Badana litchi, arriving in local markets.   Wholesale and retail markets across the district are...

LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today called upon journalists to remain united to protect their rights and ensure media freedom.  “Responsible and objective journalism can play an important...

Social Welfare, Women and Children Affairs Minister Prof Dr AZ M Zahid Hossain has urged all to extend cooperation to ensure good governance and building a discrimination-free Bangladesh. He made the call while addressi...

Industries, Commerce and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today said that the decision to relocate the tannery industry from Hazaribagh to Savar was right, but the relocation process itself was flawed ...

The United Nations today honoured more than 50,000 peacekeepers worldwide, including over 4,000 Bangladeshis, while paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of global peace. Marking the Int...

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Advocate Md. Asaduzzaman today said that everyone must remain vigilant to prevent drugs and extremism from engulfing the society. He made the remarks while addressing an E...

Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Barrister Kaysar Kamal today said that building an ideal and developed nation cannot be possible without honesty. Expressing his firm commitment to building a corruption-free and wel...

Thousands of people have already started leaving the capital for their hometowns ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals for Muslims, as trains from Kamalapur Railway Station were seen departing on s...

At least 15 people were killed and nine others injured when a rod-laden truck overturned and fell into a roadside ditch in Kalihati upazila of Tangail early today. The accident occurred around 4:30 am at Soratoil area o...

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku today urged people to buy sacrificial animals from legitimate domestic sources rather than choosing smuggled livestock for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. He ma...

Bangladesh achieved its highest-ever electricity generation on Wednesday night, with power production reaching 17,200 megawatts at 9pm, according to a notification issued by Power Grid Bangladesh PLC. The latest figure ...

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today said the government has undertaken an all-out reform programme to establish a welfare-oriented state and a humane economy for the country’s common people by moving aw...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today assured the nation that the trial in the rape and murder case of eight-year-old schoolgirl Ramisa would be completed as quickly as possible. “We can assure everyone that the exempl...

In a bid to maintain law and order, control traffic congestion and ensure hassle-free Eid travel during the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Azha 2026, members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in several key a...

Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid today said the government will try to remove all the barriers particularly the higher freight charge to export mangoes. “The present government in l...

A total of 75,530 Bangladeshi pilgrims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year. Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office Md Lokman Hossain said 194 Hajj flights carrying Bangladeshi pilgrims had land...