Bangladesh: 15 Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail for Illegal Sand Mining in Bhola

A prolonged navigability crisis in the Meghna River continues to cause severe disruption on the Bhola-Lakshmipur water route.

Six U-turns along the 13-kilometer road of the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway under Gazaria upazila have become major accident hotspots, raising serious concerns about road safety.

The government has demolished over 28,000 illegal structures from rivers and riverbanks across Bangladesh since 2010.

The Bangladesh Army has conducted operations in Khagrachhari, resulting in the death of an armed group member and the seizure of a large cache of arms and ammunition.

The government has launched an Online Pension Tracking and Management System (OPTMS) to streamline pension services, reduce processing delays and ensure transparency.

Press Institute of Bangladesh's fact-checking team BanglaFact has identified misinformation surrounding a video of an assault in Dhaka's Yatrabari area.

The weather forecast indicates the possibility of rain in various parts of Bangladesh.

Despite using the term 'public hearing' for the budget announcement of Trishal Municipality for the fiscal year 2026-2027, the actual participation of the general public was extremely limited.

Press Institute of Bangladesh's fact-checking team, BanglaFact, has identified an attempt to create confusion by spreading an AI-generated image of the July Memorial Monument.

The Local Government Division has instructed district administrators to allocate necessary khas land for constructing dump yards in municipalities that lack dumping stations.

The government has granted army officers in six districts the power to act as special executive magistrates to prevent potential destruction and maintain law and order.

A mild earthquake was felt in Dhaka and various parts of Bangladesh on Monday night, with no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage.

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea have declared a regional-level emergency to address the impact of increasing Ukrainian aerial attacks.

Rescuers in Venezuela are racing against time to find survivors after twin earthquakes killed at least 235 people and injured thousands.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured that China will remain a 'trusted friend' of Bangladesh in implementing Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s development vision.

Dhananjaya de Silva's 13th Test century steadied Sri Lanka's innings as they were dismissed for 308 on the first day of the first Test against the West Indies in Antigua.

The European Commission has initiated an antitrust investigation into Sanofi's marketing practices for its flu vaccine Efluelda.

Serena Williams will face Australia's Maya Joint in the first round as she returns to Wimbledon singles after a four-year hiatus.

Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland will face off in a crucial World Cup match as France takes on Norway.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has concluded his official visit to China and departed Beijing for home.

China has proposed the establishment of an economic corridor linking Bangladesh, Myanmar, and China to deepen regional connectivity and trade.

An estimated 150 million people in Europe are set to experience temperatures above 35C on Friday.

Rescuers in Venezuela are racing against time to find survivors after twin earthquakes killed at least 235 people and injured thousands.

Countries around the world are sending rescuers, aid, and condolences to Venezuela following two powerful earthquakes that have caused significant loss of life and damage.

Hezbollah's deputy leader, Naim Qassem, insists Israel must unconditionally withdraw from Lebanese territory and rejects any normalization of ties.

A senior American military official has arrived in Venezuela to oversee relief efforts following twin earthquakes that claimed at least 235 lives.

A deadly heatwave in Europe has overwhelmed hospitals and caused numerous deaths as temperatures hit record highs.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed deep shock and sorrow at the loss of lives and extensive damage caused by the earthquake in Venezuela.

Amparo del Giudice dug with her bare hands at a huge mound of concrete in search of her son, trapped under rubble after Venezuela's strongest earthquake since 1900.