Government Extends Passport Issuance and Re-Issuance Deadline for Expatriates to December 31

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.

Daily Jaijaidin Editor Shafik Rehman and Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman have been elected as the president and general secretary respectively of the National Editors Council (NEC) in its first general meeting held in Dhaka.

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.

US private sector hiring in August slowed to its lowest pace this year, according to recent data from payroll firm ADP.

Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Barrister Kayser Kamal has sought India's cooperation in successfully implementing Bangladesh's e-Parliament system.

Bangladesh Bank has introduced a new Foreign Exchange Market (FXM) Module to automate various foreign exchange operations, aiming to improve efficiency and transparency.

Bangladesh has renewed its call for de-escalation and a diplomatic resolution to the Middle East conflict, highlighting the safety and wellbeing of approximately eight million Bangladeshis living and working across the region.

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has approved the import of 70,000 tonnes of phosphate-based fertilizer and four liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to meet domestic demand.

The government has introduced financial incentives and preferential tariffs to encourage rooftop solar power generation, aiming to expand renewable energy use and tackle the country's energy crisis.

The ongoing electricity and energy crisis in Bangladesh stems from the fallen government's flawed energy policies, excessive import dependence and failure to build national capacity, according to Finance and Planning Adviser Prof Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir.

Bangladesh Bank has established a Tk 3,000 crore refinancing fund to foster the development of an agro-based economic centre in the northern region, aimed at enhancing the agricultural value chain.

A Turkish cargo ship carrying rolled steel sank after a collision near Istanbul, with 10 crew members still missing.

Azerbaijani authorities have evacuated 5,000 residents after a fire led to explosions at an ammunition depot.

Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government has become Italy's longest-lasting postwar administration, marking 1,413 days in office.

In the midst of ongoing conflict, Ukrainian soldiers find a moment of joy and celebration through a traditional wedding ceremony.

The death toll from the floods on the China-Nepal border has risen to 1,114, with 3,916 people still missing, according to Nepal's disaster authority.

Coco Gauff, the fourth seed, began her 2026 US Open campaign with a commanding straight-set win over Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez, showcasing her enhanced serve and resilience.

Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has been cleared of electoral law violation charges after airing a deepfake video of his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, endorsing his campaign.

The UN Environment Programme has released a report outlining strategies for managing global temperatures once the 1.5C threshold is surpassed.

Nepali families are performing symbolic funerals for loved ones missing after deadly floods.

A US judge has ruled that Tyler James Robinson will stand trial for the murder of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk.