All News
8 quakes in 21 months sparks questions about Bangladesh's seismic safety
04:57 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayAs an earthquake-prone country, Bangladesh has faced seismic risk for a long time. Every year, multiple earthquakes occur in Bangladesh and its neighbouring countries, with tremors felt across different parts of the country, including Dhaka.
Firefighter injured in Tongi chemical warehouse fire dies
04:45 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayA firefighter who suffered burn injuries while trying to douse a fire at a chemical warehouse in Gazipur's Tongi has passed away in a hospital in Dhaka...
Assam bids tearful farewell to Zubeen Garg
04:33 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe skies of Assam wept as thousands gathered barefoot, hearts heavy, to say a final goodbye to their beloved son, Zubeen Garg, the voice that carried the soul of a region, the melody that turned pain into poetry and hope into harmony. His final journey began not in silence, but in song.
Dollars in reserves insufficient for emergencies, says Salehuddin
04:28 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe current US dollar reserves held by Bangladesh are insufficient to meet emergency needs, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said.
Nvidia announces $100b investment in OpenAI
04:11 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayUS tech giant Nvidia will invest up to $100bn in OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, the companies have announced...
Tearful Dembele wins Ballon d'Or
03:50 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayParis St-Germain's Ousmane Dembele won his first Ballon d'Or as the French treble winners came away with several of the key men's awards at the Paris ceremony...
NCP won’t get ‘Shapla’ symbol: EC Secretary
03:03 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayElection Commission (EC) Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has said that the National Citizen Party (NCP) will not be able to get the ‘Shapla’ (water lily) symbol, as it is not included in the list of symbols approved by the law ministry.
Govt to buy 40,000 police body cameras via UNDP
02:25 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe government has decided to purchase 40,000 body cameras for police to facilitate their duties during the upcoming elections.
BNP yet to give ‘green signal’ to any candidate: Rizvi
01:38 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayBNP has not yet given the ‘green signal’ to any candidate for the upcoming parliamentary elections, the party’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Tuesday.
Yunus condoles family of slain Bangladeshi-origin NYPD officer
12:55 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayFamily members of Bangladeshi-origin American police officer Didarul Islam, who was killed in a shooting, met with Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus at a New York hotel on Monday night (local time).
NCP to hold protest in Dhaka demanding trial of AL
11:37 AM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe National Citizen Party (NCP) has called for a protest march demanding a trial of the Awami League following attacks on politicians, including its Member Secretary Akhter Hossen, in New York, and to hold the interim government accountable for its negligence.
Akhter says he is not afraid of AL attacks
10:51 AM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayAkhter Hossen, member secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has said he is not afraid despite being a target of attacks by the Awami League in Bangladesh.