France Calls for Reciprocity to Strengthen Bilateral Ties with Bangladesh

Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has announced plans to shut down the presidential peace office and suspend ongoing peace talks with armed groups.

Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia held high-level bilateral meetings to further expand cooperation in transport, logistics, and port development.

Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Minister Abu Zafar Md Zahid Hossain urged for stronger mutual cooperation among Islamic nations to advance women's rights and empowerment.

Russia is considering alternative shipping routes and may limit traffic in the Azov Sea due to escalating Ukrainian strikes, which Kyiv claims have hit over 100 vessels in nine days.

A tanker was reportedly struck by a missile off the coast of Oman as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz.

Wildfires continue to advance in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, forcing evacuations and straining firefighting resources.

Thousands of Ukrainian men in Poland face declining living standards and rising uncertainty, but going home means risking being sent to the front and death.

Grieving relatives claim bodies as the death toll from a devastating Bangkok bar fire rises to 30.

Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad departed Dhaka for Qatar to convey condolences from the Bangladesh Prime Minister following the death of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

Japan has enacted new rules to regulate social media use during elections, requiring AI-generated content to be labeled and prohibiting the spread of fake information.

The United States has launched a third night of strikes on Iran as tensions escalate, with President Donald Trump reimposing a blockade on Iranian ports and proposing a 20 percent fee on cargo in the Strait of Hormuz.

Wildlife rescuers in Pakistan are working tirelessly to save birds suffering from dehydration and heatstroke amid rising temperatures.

Four college teachers who served as moderators for the HSC Physics exam have been served show-cause notices due to errors and inconsistencies in the question paper.

Two individuals were apprehended with a seven-kilogram sunstone in Thakurgaon district today.

The Teesta River is flowing below the danger level at Dalia point, indicating an improving flood situation.

The government plans to introduce mobile laboratory vans in all 64 districts to detect food adulteration and ensure safe food for consumers.

Rajshahi Zila Parishad has extended financial assistance to karate student Atikul Hasan to support his participation in the Dhaka level competition.

A student of Kazir Nazrul Islam University died in a road accident in Tangail's Sagardighi area.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed authorities to ensure prompt healthcare and relief support for flood-hit people, including adequate stocks of antivenom injections and emergency medical supplies.

Advocate Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas, MP, emphasizes the importance of positive politics and public welfare.

Khulna Agricultural University (KAU) celebrated its 11th founding anniversary with a variety of programs.

The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) and the Bangladesh Air Force Women Welfare Association (BAFWA) are actively providing humanitarian assistance and relief to flood-affected people in Chattogram, Sylhet, and Cox's Bazar districts.

A court in Sylhet has sentenced one individual to death and three others to life imprisonment in the 2020 Murari Chand (MC) College dormitory gang rape case.

Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon announced ongoing government initiatives to expand mother tongue-based education for indigenous communities.

Rajshahi Zila Parishad has provided financial assistance to Atikul Hasan, an eighth-grade karate student, enabling his participation in the Dhaka-level Notun Kuri Sports-2026 competition.

The government has included State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Choudhury in the high-level cabinet committee tasked with reviewing and finalizing the Cyber Security (Amendment) Act, 2026.

The government has earmarked Taka 24.72 crore for research by young scientists in the 2026-27 fiscal year.

RAB-5 in Rajshahi has launched an initiative to raise public awareness and encourage community participation in preventing drug abuse, cybercrime, juvenile gangs, border smuggling and other social crimes.

Chittagong University is set to establish a Central Disaster Management and Restoration Centre aimed at providing coordinated support to disaster-affected people across Bangladesh.

Bangladesh seeks to salvage pride and end their Zimbabwe tour on a high note with a T20 series victory.