65-Year-Old Man Dies in Jashore Road Accident

A 50-year-old garment worker, Mariam Begum, was killed in a road accident in Gazipur, sparking protests and road blockages.

The government has approved the National Pay Scale 2026 to make public servants' salaries, allowances, and financial benefits more rational and time-befitting.

A cultural competition marking the Nazrul Year 2026 was inaugurated in Mollahat, Bagerhat, with students from various institutions participating.

Rangpur Divisional Commissioner calls for promoting Nazrul's literature and non-communal ideals among the youth.

Rajshahi divisional commissioner Yusuf Ali calls on the youth to follow the ideals of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam to build a crime-free, harmonious society.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen visited the Teesta Barrage Project, the country's largest irrigation initiative, in Dalia, Rangpur.

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested the prime suspect involved in the fatal snatching of a schoolteacher near the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.

State Minister Nurul Haque Nur urges people not to blame the current government for the ongoing power and energy crisis, describing it as a national problem.

Land Minister Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu highlights the need for sustained collaboration with UNDP and other international partners to modernize Bangladesh's land management system.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Remedy Bill, 2026.

Muhammad Kader Gani Chowdhury, the newly appointed Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), has expressed his commitment to transform the national news agency into a world-class news outlet.

A two-year-old girl tragically drowned in a pond at Baruihati village under Tala upazila of Satkhira district.

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have surged to a record high of $37.41 billion, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank.

A special cultural evening celebrating Kazi Nazrul Islam’s Leto Gaan and Kabigaan will be held at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on September 3.

Stocks in Bangladesh rebounded significantly today as investors, taking advantage of lower prices, bought shares that had been beaten down during the prolonged downturn.

US President Donald Trump has expressed his expectation of meeting Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and conveyed his warmest regards and love to the people of Bangladesh.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved draft rules for direct listing of securities and plans to introduce financial derivatives trading by January 2028.

Sammilito Islami Bank PLC has resumed normal banking operations, providing relief to depositors.

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term amid allegations of electoral irregularities and political repression.

Heavy Israeli bombardment in Gaza City has resulted in the deaths of three people, including two children and a woman, as part of an operation to capture a senior Hamas figure.

The Cricketers' Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) highlights the need for long-term financial solutions for cricketers following the cancellation of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

Malaysia has expressed interest in recruiting around 200,000 workers from Bangladesh within the next six months, with 10,000 workers set to travel free of charge.

The United Nations has stated that most civilian victims of Afghanistan's 2001-2021 war have not received justice, reparation, or acknowledgment for their suffering.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared that Tehran would immediately reciprocate if the United States returns to a June deal aimed at ending hostilities.

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan expressed hope for further strengthening of Bangladesh-India bilateral ties during a meeting with Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi.

Japan has relaxed its overtime regulations, sparking debate over the country's workaholic culture.

A knife-wielding woman killed one and injured another in Times Square before being shot by police.

In Kyiv, a theatrical adaptation of the Odyssey by Ukraine's Azov military corps transforms the ancient epic into a modern tale of resistance and longing.

Oil prices rose and stocks fell after President Trump warned of a hard response to Iran.

Ten government security personnel were wounded in clashes with local armed groups in Syria's Druze-majority province of Sweida, according to state media.