DMP Initiates Crackdown on Illegal Hydraulic Horns to Combat Noise Pollution

Speakers at the closing ceremony of Rajshahi's Divisional Youth Festival stressed the urgent need for youth leadership to achieve climate justice and gender equality.

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is scheduled to visit his hometown Thakurgaon on September 6 for a two-day tour.

Md. Shafiqul Islam has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Chattogram Fifth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge for smuggling yaba tablets.

A significant Taka 4,635 crore project has been initiated to safeguard Sylhet city residents from recurring floods and waterlogging issues.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui inaugurated the new Rahmatpur Border Outpost (BOP) in Chattogram, emphasizing its strategic importance.

A 25-member committee has been established to integrate and manage climate finance activities in Bangladesh.

Ninety-five families affected by a breach in an embankment at Litur Char in Kaigardashkathi area of Gaurambha union under Rampal upazila received government relief materials today.

In 1926, National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam visited Gazipur to campaign for the Bengal Legislative Council election, inspiring one of his most famous poems.

Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon announced plans to transform Khulna into a modern industrial and educational hub.

A Dhaka court has scheduled a charge-framing hearing for January 11, 2027, in the Tulip Siddiq flat scam case.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has reaffirmed the government's zero tolerance policy on crime, stressing that criminals will face legal action irrespective of political affiliations.

Eight passengers were seriously injured when a passenger bus overturned on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Munshiganj today.

The Bank Resolution (Amendment) Bill, 2026, aiming to repeal Section 18(a) of the Bank Resolution Act, was placed in the Jatiya Sangsad today.

Bangladesh is set to install at least three new submarine cables over the next three to five years to meet the rising data demand, with data from 29 key government installations currently being routed through Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC.

Bangladesh's efforts to enhance its investment climate have been praised as a model for other developing nations at the UNCTAD's Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission.

The price of soybean oil in Bangladesh will be adjusted according to international market trends and domestic production and processing costs, according to Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir.

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Bangladesh Office organized a workshop to promote peer learning, knowledge exchange, and community-led sustainable development.

Bangladesh Bank has broadened the scope of financing against foreign currency deposits held with Offshore Banking Units, enabling these balances to serve as collateral for a wider array of local currency loans.

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir revealed a comprehensive reform plan to rejuvenate Bangladesh's leather industry, focusing on tannery relocation, investment attraction, and international compliance.

Bangladeshi textile and apparel companies showcased their products at Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris 2026, reinforcing the country's position as a key player in the global textile and fashion supply chain.

Bangladesh Bank has streamlined foreign remittance processes for companies in Hi-Tech Parks.

The Bangladesh national hockey team held its first training session in Beijing today.

Bangladesh could significantly benefit from tapping into international carbon markets, according to Singapore's High Commissioner to Bangladesh.

The Palestinian health ministry reports that Israeli forces killed two teenagers during a confrontation in the West Bank village of Al-Mughayyir.

The United Nations' climate agency warns that the El Nino phenomenon will become very strong and last until February, posing significant risks of extreme weather events.

Myanmar has pledged 'safe and dignified' returns for its citizens displaced abroad, ahead of Malaysia's planned repatriation of 1,500 people.

Danish intelligence has issued a stark warning that Russia is actively preparing sabotage operations against Denmark, particularly its defence industry.

South Korea is accelerating its decade-long effort to move government bodies out of Seoul to promote balanced regional development.

Carlos Alcaraz, the reigning US Open champion, believes the current tennis calendar is leading to more injuries and plans to play fewer tournaments in the future.

New US tariffs of up to 100 percent took effect on drones and certain components, as Washington pushes to lower its import reliance in an industry dominated by China.