Thursday, 03 Apr, 2025

National

CA Yunus leaves for Bangkok to join BIMSTEC Summit

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Bangkok today (April 3) to join the sixth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the chief adviser and his delegation took off

Trump imposes 37pc reciprocal tariff on Bangladesh

US President Donald Trump has announced new reciprocal tariffs, matching duties imposed on American goods by other nations. The move intensifies the ongoing trade war, which he reignited upon his return to the White House. Speaking at an event in the White House Rose Garden on

Killers of fascist regime will face justice: Attorney General

Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman today said that no external conspiracy would prevent the trial of those responsible for crimes under the former regime.  Speaking at the first reunion of Jarip Biswas Degree College in Shailkupa, he alleged that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

17,000 tons of food aid arrives for Rohingya refugees

A shipment of 17,000 metric tons of food aid, produced by American farmers, has arrived in Chattogram to support over one million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.  The food, produced by American farmers, will be delivered through the World Food Programme as part of the United

Two killed while filming on moving train in Akhaura

Two young men lost their lives, and two others were critically injured after falling from the roof of a moving train while recording a video near the Mogra Railway Bridge in Akhaura, Brahmanbaria on Wednesday morning. The deceased were identified as Abdul Kaiyum Mia (22) from Comilla

CA to leave for Bangkok tomorrow for BIMSTEC Summit

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will depart for Bangkok tomorrow to attend the sixth BIMSTEC Summit. "A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourage will leave Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9 AM," said Dr. Khalilur

India must acknowledge its own minority issues before criticizing Bangladesh: Debapriya

Before commenting on the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh, the Indian government must acknowledge that its own treatment of minorities has repercussions, said eminent economist and public policy expert Debapriya Bhattacharya in a recent interview with India's fortnightly magazine

None to be allowed to take advantage of rise of extremism: Mahfuz

No one will be allowed to take advantage of the rise of extremism in Bangladesh, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuz Alam said in response to a report published in the New York Times fearing the rise of religious extremism in Bangladesh. He said: “According to the report,

Mild heat wave sweeps across parts of Bangladesh

A mild heat wave is currently affecting Rajshahi division, as well as the districts of Dinajpur, Syedpur, and Chuadanga, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) reported on Wednesday (April 2). According to the Met Office, day and night temperatures may decrease slightly in the

Dhaka seeks BIMSTEC members' full support to finalize trade deals

Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin today (April 2) urged all BIMSTEC member countries to give their full support to finalize six key trade agreements without delay. In his remarks at the 25th BIMSTEC Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) in Bangkok, he emphasized the importance of

Death toll reaches 10 in Chattogram bus-microbus collision 

The death toll from a bus-microbus collision in Lohagara district of Chattogram reached 10, as three more victims succumbed to their injuries following the accident on the Chittagong-Cox's Bazar highway today (April 2). The incident occurred around 7:15 am near the Range Forest

Dhaka ranks 13th in global air pollution index

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has been ranked 13th among 123 cities worldwide for poor air quality, with Kathmandu, Nepal, claiming the top spot. At 10 am Bangladesh time on Wednesday (April 2), Dhaka's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 119, categorized as ‘unhealthy for

7 killed in Chattogram bus-microbus collision

At least seven people were killed and five others injured in a bus-microbus collision in Lohagara of Chattogram this morning (April 2). The accident occurred in the Chunati area of the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway at around 7:15 am. The identities of the deceased could not be

Bangladesh deploys fire service rescue team to Myanmar

A 10-member rescue team from the Fire Service and Civil Defence has been deployed to Myanmar to assist in search and rescue operations following a devastating earthquake. The team departed from Dhaka at 11:35 AM on Tuesday aboard a special flight as part of a joint humanitarian mission

55-member Bangladesh rescue team arrives in Myanmar

A 55-member rescue and medical team from Bangladesh arrived in Myanmar's capital around 2 PM today to provide humanitarian aid to earthquake victims. Two C-130J and one CASA C-295W aircraft transported the team along with 15 metric tons of relief supplies, including 4.2 metric tons

CA press wing rejects NY Times article as 'misleading'

The Chief Adviser’s Press Wing has dismissed a recent New York Times article titled "As Bangladesh Reinvents Itself, Islamist Hard-Liners See an Opening” as "misleading and one-sided." In a statement posted today on its verified Facebook page, CA Press Wing

Rain, thundershowers likely in parts of 2 divisions

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain with thundershowers, lightning flashes, and temporary gusty winds at one or two places in Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions.  Wind speeds may reach 45-60 km/h from the west or northwest in these regions. River ports in

Bangladesh sends second relief mission to Myanmar

Bangladesh has dispatched a second consignment of emergency aid, including medical supplies, to Myanmar following the devastating earthquake that struck the country. On Tuesday morning (April 1), relief materials and medicine were sent under the directive of Chief Advisor Professor Dr.

2 killed in motorcycle collision on Padma Bridge Expressway

Two youths were killed and two others seriously injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles on the Padma Bridge Expressway near Saheb Bazar, adjacent to the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway.  The accident occurred around 1:30 am on Tuesday (April 1).  However, the

Dhaka’s air quality ‘tolerable’ today

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, ranked 14th among 124 cities worldwide in terms of air pollution today (April 1), with Kathmandu, Nepal, topping the list. According to Swiss-based air quality monitoring organization IQAir, Dhaka recorded an air quality index score of 98 at 11 am