BGB Seizes 110,000 Yaba Tablets Worth Tk 3.30 Crore, Arrests Two in Teknaf

The International Crimes Tribunal's investigation agency will interrogate Major (retd) Mozaffar Hossain, an accused in the assassination of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, in a crimes against humanity case.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) seized Indian medicines, sarees, and cosmetics worth over Tk 3.24 crore in a joint operation in Sylhet.

The government is taking steps to bring Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) online and enforce regular drives to reduce pollution in the Buriganga River.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecasts widespread rain and thundershowers across the country.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) organized a rally and awareness meeting in Rampura to promote the completion of Citizen Information Management System (CIMS) forms.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested 446 people and filed 56 cases in the past 24 hours.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and outgoing Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan conferred the rank badge of Vice Admiral on Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah Ul Azim at a ceremony in Dhaka Cantonment.

Deputy Speaker of parliament Barrister Kayser Kamal emphasised the government's focus on agricultural mechanisation and modernisation to enhance productivity.

A joint operation in Narsingdi severed illegal gas connections and collected Tk 151,000 in fines.

Climate experts and policymakers in Bangladesh advocate for a more equitable, transparent and locally responsive climate finance system to strengthen adaptation and resilience initiatives in vulnerable communities.

The Kachua Upazila administration in Bagerhat has returned Tk 34.38 lakh to the government treasury after completing a canal re-excavation and renovation project under budget.

Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RpMP) has arrested 19 individuals and confiscated a significant amount of contraband drugs in a series of 24-hour special anti-crime operations.

Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain pledges a national program for the rehabilitation of children with cleft lip and cleft palate in Bangladesh.

Most residents evacuated due to a wildfire near Madrid have been allowed to return home as firefighters make progress.

Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar exchanged greetings at the ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila.

Spanish energy giant Repsol's net profit in the first half of the year more than tripled due to increased oil and gas prices.

Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of the Prime Minister and Vice President of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation, urged medical students to embrace humanitarian values and serve the rural population.

State Minister for Health Dr. M A Muhit expressed optimism about eliminating cataract blindness in Bangladesh within the next four to five years through a coordinated national initiative.

Modern medicine can cure drug-resistant tuberculosis, but social stigma and clinical negligence remain major obstacles.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called upon foreign investors to expand their footprint in Bangladesh, pledging a business-friendly environment backed by policy reforms, legal protection and government support to drive investment, job creation and long-term economic growth.

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have initiated a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited the Investors Expo at the FICCI FDI Conference to showcase Bangladesh's investment potential.

EasyJet's profit before tax fell 70 percent to £85 million ($114 million) in the third quarter due to surging jet fuel prices caused by the Middle East war.

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) has installed advanced diagnostic machines, expected to improve testing accuracy and reduce patient wait times.

A severe water shortage in Chad's eastern desert region is causing suffering and conflict.

Research reveals killer whales blow sunfish to pieces, possibly for fun.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Manila to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Six candidates for UN Secretary-General will debate this Thursday in the General Assembly Hall.

For the first time, artificial intelligence has matched human performance by scoring full marks at the International Mathematical Olympiad.

BNP Paribas, France's banking giant, has reported an almost-record profit for the second quarter, largely attributed to the sale of its stake in a Belgian insurance firm.