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Politics PM Hands Appointment Letters to 74 Families of Disappearance and July Victims

PM distributed job appointment letters to seventy-four individuals hailing from the households of victims affected by forced disappearances, homicides and the 2024 July-August mass uprising.

Business BGB Seizes Smuggled Goods, Yaba, and Liquor in Nationwide Border Drives

BGB confiscated smuggled merchandise, yaba narcotics, Indian alcoholic beverages, and assorted prohibited items during distinct operations.

Politics Govt Committed to Fulfilling Aspirations of 1971, Democracy and July Martyrs: PM

PM vowed that his administration will exert its maximum endeavors to realize the dreams and expectations of individuals who laid down their lives or sustained injuries throughout historic battles.

Politics Home Minister Announces Increased Cash Rewards for Illegal Firearm Tips

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced on Saturday that monetary incentives have been enhanced for citizens supplying tips that result in the seizure of stolen and unlawful armaments.

International New Delhi Suggests JRC Talks on Ganges Treaty as Dhaka Seeks Revision

New Delhi has conveyed that matters concerning the Ganges Water Treaty involving Bangladesh and India will be addressed through the mechanism of the bilateral Joint Rivers Commission (JRC).

Business BAJUS Cuts Gold Price by BDT 7,115 per Bhori after Four Consecutive Hikes

Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has reduced bullion rates by BDT 7,115 for every bhori following four successive upward adjustments.

Politics King Haakon VIII Ascends Norwegian Throne after King Harald V's Death

Norway commenced a fresh era in its history on Saturday under the reign of King Haakon VIII, following the passing of his father, Harald.

Politics Rainfall Likely to Continue Nationwide for Five Days: BMD

BMD has forecast that precipitation is expected to persist nationwide over the upcoming five-day span starting from 9 am on Saturday, driven by a moderately active monsoon across the country.

Politics Maritime Ports Hoist Signal 3 as Low Pressure Forms over Bay of Bengal

Maritime harbors located in Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been instructed to hoist local cautionary signal number three as a low-pressure system has materialized.

International Irene Khan takes office as Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the UN

Internationally recognized human rights figure Irene Zubaida Khan has assumed office as Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

Politics Bangladesh to Send 10,000 Workers to Malaysia Entirely Free of Cost

Malaysia's labor market is reopening once again, with authorities in Kuala Lumpur having agreed in principle to accept workers from Bangladesh completely free of charge.

Politics Apu Biswas Recounts Harrowing Experience after Returning Safely from Nepal

Dhaka film actress Apu Biswas and the entire crew of her new film Shikar narrowly escaped disaster after getting caught in the severe flash floods and landslides in Nepal,...

Politics Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed named new OIC Secretary-General

Mauritanian diplomat Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed has been elected as the new Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Politics Death Toll Rises to 584, Nearly 2,500 Missing in Nepal Flash Floods

Catastrophic floods in Nepal and China have left at least 584 people dead, with 579 bodies recovered in Nepal alone and 5 fatalities reported in Tibet, China.

Politics Iran has Many 'Surprises' in Store for Enemies: Iranian Defense Minister

Acting Iranian Defense Minister Majid Ebn al-Reza has stated that Tehran holds numerous "surprises" in store for confronting its enemies.

Business 673-Diamond Egyptian Royal Necklace Stolen from Vienna Museum

An iconic historical diamond necklace has been stolen from a museum in broad daylight in Austria's capital, Vienna.

Politics India Reacts to Bangladesh's Potential Joining of the Mecca Pact

India has responded to the recently signed tripartite "Mecca Defense Pact" between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, and the possibility of Bangladesh joining it.

Politics Trump announces US acquisition of one-fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves

The United States is taking control of one-fifth of Venezuela's vast oil wealth. U.S. President Donald Trump made this unprecedented announcement on Friday (August 28).

Politics US Judge Throws Out Confessions of Alleged 9/11 Mastermind: Report

A US military judge ruled Friday that confessions made by alleged 9/11 attacks mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to FBI agents are inadmissible and cannot be used against him at trial,...

Politics Ronaldo Scores 978th Goal as Al Nassr Secure Dramatic Win

Al Nassr secured a thrilling victory in the Saudi Pro League, fueled by Cristiano Ronaldo’s 978th professional career goal.

Politics Bangladesh and China Sign MoU to Establish Vocational Training, Research Center

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been formalized to set up the 'China-Bangladesh Vocational Education, Training and Research Center'.

Politics ICJ Verdict on Myanmar Rohingya Genocide Expected in October 2026

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is anticipated to pronounce its judgment regarding the genocide case involving the Rohingya in Myanmar during October 2026.

Politics Five Children Drown while Swimming in Pagla River in Chapainawabganj

Five minors, comprising two sets of brothers and sisters, tragically lost their lives by drowning while swimming in the Pagla River within the Char Chakla area of Chapainawabganj on Friday afternoon.

Politics Police Working to Uncover Real Reason for Quadruple Murders: RpMP Commissioner

Newly appointed RpMP Commissioner Mahbubur Rashid has said the police are working to uncover the clue of the quadruple murders in the city last week and bring those involved to justice.

Politics Five More Children Die with Suspected Measles as Toll Reaches 960

Five children lost their lives presenting measles-like indicators during the twenty-four hours leading up to 8 am on Friday.

Politics India Recovers 7 Bodies Swept Downstream from Nepal Flood Disaster

Indian officials retrieved seven corpses from waterways originating in Nepal on Friday, suspected to be casualties of catastrophic floods, highlighting the immense magnitude of the fatal catastrophe.

Politics Nepal-Tibet Border Floods Death Toll Reaches 552 with over 1,400 Missing

Cataclysmic deluges striking the Nepal-Tibet frontier zone this week have claimed the lives of a minimum of 547 individuals, law enforcement authorities in Nepal reported on Friday.