Khargh Island and Operation Roaring Lion: Essential Facts and Context

Bangladesh aims to secure more employment opportunities for its nationals in Brunei, with a focus on expanding market access for key products.

Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury announces a new 100-bed accommodation facility at the Hajj Camp for migrant workers facing flight delays or cancellations.

The Department of Social Services has extended the deadline for applications for data collectors and supervisors under the Family Card program.

A seminar on skill development and safe migration for foreign workers was held in Rampal to encourage youths to acquire necessary training for overseas jobs.

Bangladesh and Thailand are discussing the potential employment of around 10,000 Bangladeshi workers in Thailand.

The Bangladesh Public Service Commission has announced that 6,165 candidates have qualified in the written test of the 50th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS).

Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury highlights ongoing reforms and international cooperation.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam highlights Bangladesh's commitment to labour sector reforms during a meeting with ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo.

The Chattogram Job Fair 2026, a significant event for students and job seekers, is set to take place on July 20 at Chittagong University.

Karmasaangsthan Bank has announced a comprehensive five-year plan aimed at creating employment opportunities for 900,000 unemployed youths in Bangladesh.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has emphasized the government's commitment to transforming the country's young population into skilled human resources to enhance their participation in both domestic and international labour markets.

The government has adopted short, medium, and long-term plans to fill 8,099 vacant cadre posts in various government services.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 431 people and filed 23 cases in anti-crime drives across the capital.

A motorcycle-truck collision in Khulna district claimed the lives of three family members and injured another.

Visiting US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to discuss key bilateral and regional issues.

The 2nd Chief of Army Staff (CAS) International Squash 2026, featuring top players from 11 countries, is set to begin on August 24 at the Army Squash Complex in Dhaka Cantonment.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicts rain in various regions within the next 24 hours.

The death toll from Russian strikes on Kyiv has risen to nine, with 23 wounded, according to Ukraine's emergency service.

Peru's former president Ollanta Humala has been released from prison after his 15-year sentence for money laundering, linked to the Odebrecht corruption scandal, was overturned by the Constitutional Court.

British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been banned from performing in Singapore after two members displayed a Palestinian flag during a concert.

The EU is grappling with a massive migrant influx into Spain's Ceuta enclave, sparking border control measures and diplomatic tensions.

US President Donald Trump faces significant challenges as the conflict with Iran drags on, with no clear exit strategy in sight.

A tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile near the coast of Oman, heightening tensions in the region.

President Donald Trump made light of not being targeted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) during a cabinet meeting at Camp David.

A tragic road accident in Rajshahi district has claimed the lives of two teenagers.

US stocks closed higher on Friday, driven by Amazon's impressive quarterly earnings.

The sudden arrival of 60,000 migrants into Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco has created a significant political crisis in Madrid and across Europe.

Protestors in Madrid denounce the influx of migrants into Ceuta, with some engaging in controversial displays.

Peru is taking steps to join US President Donald Trump's Shield of the Americas initiative.

Three US Federal Reserve policymakers who dissented from the recent decision to maintain interest rates have called for immediate rate hikes to address sustained inflation.