DHAKA, Oct 2, 2026 — Bangladesh has secured a gold medal, two bronze medals and a merit certificate at the International Olympiad on Climate Change and Environmental Issues (IOCE 2026) held in Russia. The competition ...

SMAC Advisory Services Limited has called for a phased and practical implementation of the proposed Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Corporate Governance Rules 2026 to strengthen board oversight, prot...

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Shri Dinesh Trivedi met with Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Aazam Khan in Dhaka on September 30 in a courtesy call. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on matt...

The Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh has partnered with Safeguarding All Lives (SAPRAN) to organise a youth-focused human rights hackathon aimed at developing practical solutions to rights-related challenges in Bangl...

Noted labour leader and freedom fighter Mosaddek Hossain Swapan died while undergoing treatment at BIRDEM Hospital on Wednesday, the Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh said in a statement. Swapan was president of...

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a farewell call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday, as the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations. During the ...

[Dhaka, 30 September 2026] Scott McDonald, the Chief Executive of the British Council, has arrived in Bangladesh for a three-day visit from 29 September to 1 October, underscoring the organisation's commitment to strengt...

Dhaka, September 30: The life, works and cinematic legacy of renowned Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky came under discussion at a special programme organised by the Russian House in Dhaka in cooperation with Dhaka New ...

DHAKA, Sept 27: Cybersecurity experts, policymakers, technology professionals and industry representatives have called for stronger coordination among government, businesses and academia to address Bangladesh's growing d...

Water Resources Minister Md Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee today said despite an abundance of water in deltaic Bangladesh, industrials wastes and pollution continued to cause scarcity of safe water particularly in Dhaka. �...

Khulna city BNP leaders have congratulated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on his "visionary, resolute and guideline-oriented" speech delivered at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Prime Mini...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman delivered his address for the first time as Prime Minister of Bangladesh at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Thursday. The backdrop to his speec...

More than 100,000 candidates took part in a nationwide written selection test on Saturday (September 26) as part of a government initiative to equip young people with skills in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. T...

DHAKA, Sept 26, 2026 — The WO I MAN: The WOW Fest brought artists, cultural practitioners, young people and community members together in Dhaka on Friday to explore women’s lived experiences, identity and social expe...

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi joined Onam celebrations organised by the Malayali Association of Bangladesh in Dhaka, bringing together nearly 600 members of the Indian community and friends of Ind...

The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka hosted a reception on Wednesday marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, with the event also serving as a farewell reception for outgoing Ambassador Y...

Foreign Minister and UN president Khalilur Rahman met Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and discussed issues of common interest, according to posts by the two officials on...

DHAKA, Sept 24: A second batch of 22 Bangladeshi students departed for Pakistan on Thursday to pursue higher education under the second phase of the Pakistan-Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor (Allama Iqbal Scholarships Progr...

Water Resources Minister Md. Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee today said coordinated and long-term initiatives will be taken to stop pollution, restore navigability, and ensure the natural flow of the rivers.  “Keeping the...

Water Resources Minister Md. Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee today said coordinated and long-term initiatives will be taken to stop pollution, restore navigability, and ensure the natural flow of the rivers.  “Keeping the...