Bangladesh has launched e-passport services at its High Commission in Islamabad, opening a new chapter in consular assistance for expatriate citizens. The service was inaugurated on Friday (September 19) by Nasimul Gani, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, who attended

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged a stronger focus on clean, safe, and affordable energy solutions to ensure sustainable economic growth. In a statement issued by the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing on Saturday (Sept 20), Yunus made the call during a virtual

The Election Commission (EC) has directed its officials to resolve all applications for corrections to the National Identity Card (NID) within 45 days in a bid to reduce public inconvenience. EC Secretary Akhter Ahmed recently issued the order to all directors and regional election

Election Reform Commission chief Badiul Alam Majumdar today said that free and fair elections in Bangladesh are only possible through political consensus. He made the remarks while addressing a discussion as the chief guest at the Gangni Upazila Parishad auditorium in Meherpur this

Life has come to a standstill for the family of young Madaripur resident Jibon Dhali, who has been missing for 11 days after being shot in Libya. Jibon, a resident of Ziar village in Ward No. 2 of Mostafapur Union, Sadar Upazila, is the son of Kalam Dhali. According to family sources,

Police have filed a case against more than 2,000 unidentified people following a series of mob attacks, vandalism, and arson at four shrines in Homna Upazila on Thursday, triggered by allegations of blasphemy. Confirming the matter to the media, Homna Police Station Sub-Inspector Tapas

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely to occur at many places across the country in the next 24 hours, beginning 9:00 am today, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said in its latest weather bulletin. According to the

A joint operation by the Bangladesh Coast Guard and Navy rescued 66 people, including women and children, from a human traffickers’ hideout in the remote hills of Baharchhara in Teknaf on Thursday evening. Coast Guard media officer Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haque confirmed the

The newly appointed Ambassador of the Netherlands, Boris van Bommel, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the state guest house Jamuna on Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed strengthening bilateral ties, preparations for the upcoming general

The curtain of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 will rise on December 17 this year, departing from its traditional February start. The month-long literary festival will run until January 17 next year, officials confirmed on Thursday. The decision was made at a meeting held at the

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed a new case against former Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury and 10 others for allegedly receiving Tk 52 crore by abusing his official powers and laundering the amount abroad. ACC officials claimed that the former minister

The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka hosted a grand reception on September 17 to mark the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 50th anniversary of China-Bangladesh diplomatic relations. Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen addressed the event, which was

A European Union (EU) pre-election observer team is set to arrive in Bangladesh on September 22 ahead of the upcoming national elections. Senior Secretary of the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat Akhtar Ahmed confirmed the matter today at a press briefing at Nirbachan Bhaban in

The advisory council has granted both policy-level and final approval to the draft of the Election Commission Secretariat (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, which reinstates the Election Commission’s authority over the preparation and maintenance of the national identity (NID) database.

Home Affairs Adviser Md Jahangir Alam Choudhury has said there are no concerns surrounding the upcoming elections to the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) and Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU). Speaking to journalists on Thursday (Sept 18)

A Dhaka court has sentenced Evaly Managing Director Mohammad Rassel and his wife, company Chairman Shamima Nasrin, to three years in prison for criminal breach of trust, fraud, and amassing illegal wealth. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Monirul Islam passed the verdict on Thursday

A total of 176 Bangladeshi nationals have returned home from Libya after being released from the Tajoura Detention Centre in Tripoli.  The repatriation took place on Thursday (Sept 18), according to the Bangladesh Embassy in Tripoli. In a statement, the embassy said it has been

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely to occur at many places across Bangladesh over the next 24 hours, beginning at 9am today (Sept 18), according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). In its latest bulletin issued this

The Election Commission (EC) will publish the final voter list for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election on November 18, according to an official communication from the commission. The information was confirmed through a letter sent by Senior Assistant Secretary Md Nasir

Nahid Islam, chief of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has delivered testimony for a second consecutive day as the 47th prosecution witness in the case against fugitive former PM Sheikh Hasina and other accused, over crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the July uprising.