As the first light of dawn broke on Monday (April 14), the melodies of the flutes and songs filled the air at Ramna Batamul, marking the beginning of the Bengali New Year 1432.  In a tradition now spanning decades, cultural organisation Chhayanaut welcomed Pahela Baishakh with a

The country is celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1432, on Monday (April 14) upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of the Bangalees. 'The Bangla Nabobarsho festival' started at its traditional venue Ramna Batamul in the capital this morning.

Pakistan High Commissioner in Dhaka Syed Ahmed Maroof has expressed his country’s commitment to strengthening relations with Dhaka, highlighting shared cultural and historical bonds between the two nations. “Pakistan and Bangladesh have shared interests, and together we

The Islamic Foundation has called on authorities to ensure that Jumma (Friday) prayers are held at the same time—1:30 pm—in all mosques across the country.  In a press release issued Sunday, the Foundation underscored the spiritual importance of Friday, describing it

Bangladesh officially signed the OIC Labour Centre Statute today at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) headquarters in Jeddah. Labour and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (retd) Dr. M Sakhawat Hussain signed the Statute on behalf of the Bangladesh government during a

The country is set to celebrate Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1432, on Monday (April 14) upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of the Bangalees. 'The Bangla Nabobarsho festival' is also going to be celebrated at its traditional venue Ramna Batamul

Twenty Bangladeshi nationals who were incarcerated in Myanmar for the past few months have been repatriated today via Bangladesh Navy Ship BNS Somudra Avijan, which departed from MITT Port in Yangon for Chattogram. According to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the

Bangladesh has officially reinstated the phrase “this passport is valid for all countries of the world except Israel” in its passports, reaffirming the travel ban for its citizens to israel, officials confirmed today. The directive was issued by the home ministry’s

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (April 13) laid the foundation stone of the Sampriti Bhaban at International Buddhist Monastery in the capital. He laid the foundation stone as the chief guest this morning at a function arranged by Bangladesh Buddhist Federation.

A Japanese consortium, comprising two government agencies and four private firms, is set to operate and maintain the newly built Terminal 3 at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka for 15 years.  The final agreement is expected to be signed within a month, according to

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (April 13) extended his greetings to the nation ahead of Pahela Baishakh, describing it as a powerful symbol of unity and harmony among the people of Bangladesh. He said: "Pahela Baishakh, which we will celebrate tomorrow, stands as a

Rezaul Karim Malik has been removed from the position of Chief of the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). The announcement was made on Sunday (April 13), through an official order signed by DMP Commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sajjat Ali. According

A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against 53 people, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and other family members, in connection with a corruption case over plot allocations by the Capital Development Authority (RAJUK). The warrants were

The chief of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has said legal action will be taken against those responsible for the recent fire at the motif of the 'face of fascism' at the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University. RAB Director General AKM Shahidur Rahman told reporters on Sunday

Light rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds and lightning may occur in some parts of the country within the next 24 hours from 9am on Sunday, according to the Met Office. Rangpur, Rajshahi and Sylhet divisions may see rain in a few areas, while one or two places in

Foreign Adviser of Bangladesh, M. Touhid Hossain, has called for global and regional cooperation to repatriate the Rohingya refugees. He made the call on Saturday (April 12) during a panel discussion on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) in Turkey. The panel, titled

Palestinian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yousef S. Y. Ramadan, has expressed deep gratitude to the people of Bangladesh for their support to Palestine. He said the 'March for Gaza' rally in Dhaka will be remembered in history. In a statement sent to the media on Saturday (April

Dhaka ranked fifth among cities with the worst air quality, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 179 at 8:23am on Sunday (April 13). The air in the capital was classified as “unhealthy” based on the AQI level. According to the index, an AQI score between 101 and

Chief Adviser and Chairman of the National Consensus Commission, Professor Muhammad Yunus, today said the need to accelerate reform initiatives to ensure national elections are held as scheduled in December. He made the call during a meeting with Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali

A total of 17 wild animals were rescued from the Ghazni Recreation Center Zoo in Jhenaigati upazila last night in a drive conducted by the Forest Department's Wildlife Crime Suppression Unit. Led by Inspector Nargis Sultana, the operation recovered one python, four forest cats, one