Sajib Pledges Aid for 50,000 Flood-Affected People in Sonargaon

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced coordinated efforts by Bangladesh Police, Coast Guard, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), and the Forest Department to ensure security in the Sundarbans and coastal areas.

Bhola, known as the ‘Queen of Islands,’ is set to be connected to the national road network through a new highway linking the district with the mainland.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed stated that the improvement in Bangladesh's law and order situation is now visible, as law enforcement agencies have been able to arrest perpetrators of crimes and bring them to justice within a short time.

LGRD Minister Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan hopes for increased Chinese cooperation in infrastructure, port management, waste management, and renewable energy.

The court has set September 30 as the new deadline for submitting the investigation report in the high-profile murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.

State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shaikh Faridul Islam emphasizes the importance of proper care and preservation of saplings to ensure the success of the government's tree plantation programme.

A probe committee has found that mismanagement, not power outages, caused the recent large-scale fish deaths at AF Fish Farm in Jashore.

Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury today handed over government assistance to families of five Bangladeshi expatriates who were killed in a road accident in Qatar on June 21.

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo has urged for the inclusion of local communities in rangeland protection and sustainable land management.

BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi emphasized Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman's initiatives for children's mental and physical development as essential for national progress.

Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mr. Mohammad Abdul Mabud met with injured July fighters and martyrs' families to address their concerns and offer assistance.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 2,383 cases for traffic law violations in the last 24 hours, aiming to enforce discipline on the city's roads.

Australia's Min Woo Lee fired an eight-under par 62 to lead the PGA Tour Championship.

US President Donald Trump has ordered the renaming of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid escalating trade tensions with Canada.

South Korea announced on Friday that it will hold joint military exercises with the United States and Japan from September 7 to 11.

Eight months after the ousting of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, the nation faces persistent economic challenges.

A Greenlandic commission is set to present a report on whether Denmark's forced contraception of thousands of Greenlandic Inuit women constituted 'genocide'.

The US aims to economically strangle Iran, but success hinges on unlikely Chinese cooperation.

Asian stocks mostly rose on Friday as investors await Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech for insights on US interest rates.

A US federal judge ruled that the Pentagon's sanctions against AI company Anthropic were illegal, citing retaliation for criticism.

Survivors from Nepal's flood-ravaged districts share their harrowing experiences as rescue operations continue.

The government has designated ministers, state ministers, and whips to supervise development and law enforcement across all 64 districts.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is anticipated to deliver its verdict in October on the Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar, according to Gambia's Attorney General and Justice Minister Dawda A. Jallow.

The bodies of nine Bangladeshis who perished in a fire at a sofa-manufacturing factory in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, have been repatriated to Bangladesh.

Three significant bills aimed at strengthening human rights protections, criminalizing enforced disappearance, and introducing lifetime usufruct rights in property transfers were placed in the Jatiya Sangsad today.

Bangladesh and Türkiye have expressed their shared commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the economic and defence sectors, while collaborating on regional issues of mutual interest.

Dr Fahmida Khatun will transition to the role of Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) starting September 1, after serving over nine years as the think tank’s Executive Director.

Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia reaffirm commitment to enhancing bilateral relations with a focus on economic, investment, and business cooperation.

The Game Development (GD) Trophy, a 50-over tournament, will commence tomorrow as the Bangladesh Cricket Board seeks to identify and nurture the next generation of cricketers.

Commerce, Industry, Textiles, and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir highlighted the need for the defence sector to evolve into a modern, technology-driven, export-oriented industry.