3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (486+ words) Friday September 11, 2026 State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam today (9 September) strongly condemned the harassment of noted actress Azmeri Haque Badhan in Italy, saying such incidents undermine Bangladesh's image. "We are against any kind of mob violence and anarchy....

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (163+ words) Friday September 11, 2026 Bangladesh's measles death toll has reached 1,009 after seven more children died with suspected measles in the 24 hours to 8am today (10 September). According to the DGHS, 909 deaths have been recorded among suspected measles cases and 100 among laboratory-confirmed cases since 15 March....

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (205+ words) Thursday September 10, 2026 Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening their partnership both bilaterally and multilaterally with the objective to enhance cooperation across a wide range of issues of mutual interest. Ambassador of Norway to Bangladesh Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen paid…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (251+ words) Thursday September 10, 2026 BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today (10 September) said the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) served as a space for expressing dissent during the "fascist" rule, when avenues for opposing views had been severely restricted. He made the…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (891+ words) Bangladesh is at a critical energy crossroads. Eight years after beginning LNG imports as a short-term measure, the country finds itself trapped in an expensive and volatile energy system that is straining its economy and its people. When Bangladesh started…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (345+ words) Thursday September 10, 2026 Bangladesh will soon send a trade delegation to Sri Lanka to assess the potential for exporting potatoes to the country, while also exploring opportunities to export onions. The plan was discussed at a bilateral meeting between Bangladesh Commerce,…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (170+ words) The Business Standard Fresh tensions have arisen in the Middle East following Houthi rocket and drone attacks on the Khamis Mushait area of Saudi Arabia. In retaliation, Saudi Arabia has launched airstrikes in Yemen. Fearing a further escalation of the…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (371+ words) Thursday September 10, 2026 The government is monitoring the activities of members of extremist organisations who are out on bail, while taking steps to arrest fugitives, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed told parliament today (10 September). "The government is also monitoring the radicalisation activities…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (528+ words) Thursday September 10, 2026 State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir today (10 September) said there is scope for Bangladesh to send a government representative to the BRICS Summit, as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was not invited to the summit and the invitation…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (142+ words) Thursday September 10, 2026 Seven more children died from measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours to 8am today (10 September), taking the combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,009, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest…...