Politics Health Minister Assures Support to Family of Deceased Mother Kanika Mondal
Health and Family Welfare Minister extended support to the family of Kanika Mondal, a mother who died at Ibn Sina Hospital in Dhaka following severe medical complications after childbirth.
21 Aug 2026
Politics Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Assumes Office as Bangladesh's 23rd President
Veteran politician Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir officially assumed office as the 23rd President of Bangladesh during an evening swearing-in ceremony on Friday.
21 Aug 2026
Politics Cabinet Expands with 5 New Members and One Elevation
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expanded his council of ministers by inducting five new members and promoting an existing state minister.
21 Aug 2026
Politics Imran Khan Returned to Prison after Medical Examination Declares Him Fit
Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan was returned to Adiala Jail following a medical examination conducted at a hospital in Islamabad, where doctors evaluated his condition and declared him medically fit.
21 Aug 2026
Politics Mirza Fakhrul Honors Ziaur Rahman, Begum Zia ahead of Presidential Swearing-In
Mirza Fakhrul paid tribute to BNP founder and Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia at their graves in the capital's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on Friday.
21 Aug 2026
Politics No Final Decision Yet on PM's Trip to India: Press Secretary
Official decisions regarding PM Tarique Rahman’s potential visit to India remain unconfirmed as Bangladesh awaits New Delhi's response to diplomatic concerns recently raised by the MoFA.
21 Aug 2026
Politics DMP to Deploy Drones for Traffic Monitoring and Gridlock Management
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is preparing to introduce drone surveillance to tackle gridlock across the capital city.
21 Aug 2026
Politics Cleanup Campaign Launched to Restore Historic Old Buriganga Channel
A comprehensive cleanup campaign was launched argeting the Durani canal and surrounding areas to restore the navigability of the historic 7-km Old Buriganga channel near Kamrangirchar and Rasulpur.
21 Aug 2026
Politics 3 More Children Die as Measles-Related Death Toll Reaches 928
Three additional children passed away after exhibiting symptoms consistent with measles over a 24-hour period ending at 8 am on Friday.
21 Aug 2026
Politics Mirza Fakhrul to Take Oath as Bangladesh’s 23rd President Today
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the president-elect of Bangladesh, is set to formally assume office as the country’s 23rd President through an oath-taking ceremony at the Bangabhaban on Friday.
21 Aug 2026
Politics US Hits Lebanese Armed Group With New Sanctions, Links Group Directly to Iran
US implemented additional financial sanctions targeting an alleged funding network for Hezbollah, while explicitly emphasizing the Lebanese armed group's deep integration with IRGC.
21 Aug 2026
