A landmark resolution on human rights and climate change, spearheaded by Bangladesh, has been unanimously adopted by the UN Human Rights Council at its 59th session in Geneva, underscoring the country’s growing leadership on global climate advocacy. The resolution, adopted on

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked 30th among cities with the worst air quality this morning (July 9) with an AQI score of 68 at 9:20am. According to the AQI index, Dhaka’s air was classified as ‘moderate’, posing a light health risk, especially for

The body of another missing student from Chittagong University (CU) was recovered on Wednesday morning (July 9) from Himchhari beach, a day after three students went missing while bathing in the sea. The deceased has been identified as Asif Ahmed, a first-year student of the

A leaked audio recording, verified by BBC Eye, has revealed that former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directly authorised security forces to use lethal force against student-led protesters during last year’s mass uprising that ultimately led to the fall of her government.

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) had returned eight Bangladeshis detained in India for illegal entry and stay were handed over to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). They were returned through a flag meeting at the Mohanpur border in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj on Tuesday morning.

The government has cancelled the allotment of 12 residential flats previously allocated to retired secretaries, former judges, and other ex-government officials in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area. The Ministry of Housing and Public Works confirmed the decision in an official notification

The government has said 35 percent tariff proposed by the United States (US) on Bangladeshi good is not yet final. Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Finance adviser made the remark on Tuesday (July 8) at the Secretariat in Dhaka.  He told reporters that the final decision will come through

Election Commission (EC) will not allow foreign observers, who previously endorsed controversial polls as “credible”, to monitor the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Mohammad Nasir Uddin made the remarks on Tuesday (July 8)

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds across the country over the next 24 hours, starting from 9am today. According to a Met Office bulletin issued this morning, light to moderate rain or thunder showers

A Chittagong University (CU) student has died while two others are missing after being swept away by strong waves while bathing in the sea at Himchhari beach in the coastal resort town of Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday morning (July 8). The deceased has been identified as KM Sadman

A father and son were killed, and another family member injured, when a speeding truck ran over their auto-rickshaw while they were en route to a hospital in Sirajganj’s Salanga upazila on Tuesday (July 8) morning. The incident took place in front of the Nur Jahan Hotel in Charia

Bangladesh is pursuing a tariff agreement with the United States that it hopes will serve the mutual interests of both nations, amid ongoing trade talks in Washington. In a statement posted on his verified Facebook account, Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser said

In the second phase, 32 Bangladeshi nationals returned home from Tehran on Tuesday (July 8) as the situation in Iran gradually normalizes following recent tensions with Israel. According to a foreign ministry official, the returnees travelled via Mashhad and Sharjah and arrived in

Dhaka, Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital, ranked 39th among cities with the worst air quality on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 64 at 9:20am. According to the AQI, Dhaka’s air was categorized as “moderate,” which poses a light

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) would secure highest number of votes — 38.76% — if the next national election is held, according to a youth survey conducted by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) in collaboration with ActionAid Bangladesh. According to

Professor Ali Riaz, Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission, has reiterated that the commission is not imposing any decisions on political parties, but is instead working to foster dialogue and build common ground. He said: “I have said it clearly, both in public and

Police on Monday (July 7) fired water cannons and sound grenades to disperse sacked members of the erstwhile Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) who were protesting near the Kakrail Mosque intersection in the capital, demanding reinstatement and other concessions. The clash erupted around 12:15 pm

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain across much of the country, with heavier downpours likely in southern regions. In its bulletin issued Monday morning, the BMD said rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely

A member of police has been accused of assaulting Banglanews24’s multimedia reporter Tofayel Ahmed in front of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court’s jail gate. The incident happened on Sunday (July 6) afternoon. According to Tofayel, he was performing his

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday urged Islamic NGOs to take up more social business to support the Muslim world. He made the call when a group of NGO leaders from different Muslim countries met him at the state guest house Jamuna in the capital on Sunday (July 6).