Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today (June 1) emphasized the importance of reviving the lost glory of jute to help strengthen Bangladesh’s economy. “Jute is an emotional issue for Bangladesh. We’ve produced natural fibers for generations,” he said

Police stopped a protest march by workers of the 'Tottho Apa' project under the Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs as they attempted to march toward the Chief Adviser’s residence, Jamuna, on Sunday morning. The protesters, undeterred, staged a sit-in near

A total of 85,164 Bangladeshi pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year, with the final flight departing Dhaka last night, officials confirmed today. Pilgrims traveled on 219 flights operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Saudi Airlines, and Flynas. This year's

Government officials and employees at the Bangladesh Secretariat staged a protest march on Sunday (June 1), demanding the repeal of the recently issued Public Services (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, which they have denounced as a "black law." The demonstrators gathered at the

Bangladesh's capital Dhaka ranked 10th among cities with the worst air quality on Sunday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 103 at 9:40am, according to global air monitoring data. The air was categorized as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, posing

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus returned to Dhaka early Sunday after concluding a four-day official visit to Japan, where he held high-level meetings and signed multiple bilateral agreements aimed at deepening economic and diplomatic ties. A Singapore Airlines flight carrying

Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of block work visa quotas for 14 countries, including Bangladesh, until the end of June, coinciding with the Hajj season, reports Arab Times Kuwait. The suspension, announced by the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social

A man was killed and at least seven people are missing after a trawler carrying 39 passengers capsized in the Meghna River near Karimbazar Ghat in Hatia upazila this afternoon (May 31), according to local authorities. The incident occurred around 3:45 pm as the vessel, which had

Two unidentified youths have been beaten to death in the Ahmed Nagar area of Darussalam, under Dhaka’s Mirpur locality, police said on Saturday (May 31). The incident occurred around 12:30 pm in the Haddipatti area of Darussalam Beriband, according to Officer-in-Charge (OC)

Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said that there is “some truth” to complaints from industrialists about inadequate gas supply disrupting factory operations in key industrial zones. He made the comments during a visit to Towel Tex Limited in

Four Indian drones allegedly entered Bangladeshi airspace over the Baraibari border area in Roumari upazila of Kurigram district on Friday night, according to local sources and officials from the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). The incident reportedly occurred around 8:00 pm on Friday

A total of 80,723 Bangladeshi pilgrims have so far reached Saudi Arabia aboard 208 flights to perform the holy Hajj this year, officials said on Friday night. According to a bulletin from the Bangladesh Hajj Office in Makkah, 15 Bangladeshi pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia due to

Bangladesh’s foreign debt repayment has significantly increased during the first ten months of the ongoing fiscal year, surpassing the total amount paid in the previous year, according to government adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain. In a statement issued through his verified

Bangladesh on Saturday (May 31) joined the global observance of World No Tobacco Day 2025, with renewed calls to strengthen efforts against tobacco consumption and promote a smoke-free nation. This year’s national theme focuses on exposing the deceptive tactics of tobacco

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (May 31) issued a cautionary signal for inland river ports as rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds are likely to affect parts of the country. According to a weather bulletin issued this morning,

Voting is underway in the biennial elections of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to elect its new Board of Directors for the 2025–27 term. The election began at 8:00 am and will continue uninterrupted until 5:00 pm at two polling centres in

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and temporary gusty winds are likely to affect several parts of the country over the next 24 hours, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Saturday (May 31). According to the latest forecast issued this

Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Tokyo on Saturday (May 31) morning, wrapping up a four-day official visit to Japan that focused on strengthening economic, trade, and labour cooperation between the two countries. A Singapore Airlines flight carrying Prof

A new high-yield, zinc-rich variety of rice named GAU Dhan-3 has been developed by Professor Dr Nasreen Akhter Ivy, a breeder at the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding at Gazipur Agricultural University. This is the first rice variety registered under the university’s new

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict tomorrow (June 1) in the appeal filed by Jamaat-e-Islami seeking the reinstatement of its registration as a political party. According to the court’s cause list, the case appears first on Sunday’s