Rajshahi University (RU) has appointed Shakil Hossain, a lifelong blind job seeker and former student of the university, following an initiative by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. RU Vice-Chancellor Professor Faridul Isl...

The 13th Asian Tourism Fair (ATF) 2026 will begin on September 17 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka, bringing together more than 200 tourism-related organisations from 10 countries. The th...

DHAKA, Sept 13: The Russian House in Dhaka, in cooperation with Chhayanat of Kolkata, India, organised a cultural evening celebrating the life, poetry, music and enduring legacy of Bangladesh’s National Poet Kazi Nazru...

The Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) held its 2nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 12, 2026, at Gulshan Club in Dhaka, with a focus on developing skilled manpower, promoting research and inno...

DHAKA, Sept 11: Sixty-eight Bangladeshi youths left Dhaka to participate in the World Youth Festival 2026 in Russia, as Bangladesh prepares to send a 70-member delegation to the week-long international gathering. The re...

11 September 2026, Dhaka — Bangladeshi mountaineer and Everest summiteer Ikramul Hasan Shakil is set to travel to Russia in September to attempt the summit of Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Russia and Europe, st...

A mobile phone is rarely just a device. Sometimes it is the only thread that connects us to a voice we miss. Sometimes it quietly holds the moments we never want to forget. And sometimes, it is the small spark that helps...

A three-day remembrance programme marking the 78th death anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, began in Dhaka on Wednesday, with speakers reflecting on his role in the history of the subcontinent a...

Dhaka, 6 September 2026: The Russian House in Dhaka, in cooperation with the Bangladesh International Youth Foundation (BIYF), hosted a preparatory meeting for the International Festival of Youth 2026, bringing together ...

 Leaders of Rajshahi metropolitan unit of BNP and its associate organizations have extended heartfelt greetings and congratulations to BNP Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. Leaders of the unit and it...

Food Minister Afroza Khanam today made a surprise visit to the Central Storage Depot (CSD) at Tejgaon in the city and inspected the quality and condition of rice and flour stored there. The minister visited the CSD at a...

The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) is set to open tender documents for the procurement of rolling stock and depot equipment for MRT Line-1 on October 12. “The rolling stock and depot equipment will be proc...

The Bangladesh ICT Journalists Forum (BIJF), the registered organization of professional ICT journalists, held its annual general meeting (AGM) on Monday, September 7, 2026. BIJF President Hitler A Halim chaired the AGM...

Indian High Commissioner Shri Dinesh Trivedi met with Bangladesh’s Minister of Shipping, Railways, Road Transport and Bridges Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Tuesday, with the two sides discussing ways to strengthen connectivity...

The Embassy of Nepal in Dhaka has appealed to individuals, organisations and institutions in Bangladesh to make voluntary financial contributions to support victims of devastating flash floods in Nepal. The appeal came ...

An initiative has been taken in Cumilla to engage young women in income-generating activities through the sale of sanitary napkins. As part of the initiative, young women received training on business management, market ...

[Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 07, 2026] The British Council has successfully hosted the Grand Finale of FameLab Academy Bangladesh 2026 today at its Fuller Road premises in Dhaka, celebrating the nation's next generatio...

Leaders of Thakurgaon district Rover Scouts today paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at President’s residence in Thakurgaon. During the meeting, the President inaugurated one lakh saplings p...

Five Bangladeshi students have been selected to represent Bangladesh at the International Olympiad on Climate Change and Environmental Issues (IOCE) 2026 in Sirius, Russia, following a nationwide selection process involv...

A newly introduced feature called 360Health Score in a MetLife Bangladesh app enables users to monitor their physical, mental, and financial wellbeing through personalised scores and AI-powered recommendations. The Unit...