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Politics US Provides USD 2.4m Aid to Boost Maternal, Child Health in Bangladesh

US has extended USD 2.4 million worth of medical machinery and provisions to Bangladesh with the objective of bolstering maternal, infant, and pediatric healthcare operations throughout the nation,

Business President Urges BGB to Take Stronger Action against Smuggling, Border Killings

President on Monday pressed the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to adopt more impactful actions aimed at halting contraband smuggling, narcotics trafficking, illegal push-ins, and border fatalities.

Politics BNP’s Founding a Landmark Event in Restoring Democracy: PM

PM extended felicitations to the leaders, cadres, supporters and well-wishers of the BNP alongside fellow citizens on the eve of the political organization’s 48th founding anniversary.

Business Govt Keeps Retail Fuel Oil Prices Unchanged for September

The administration has resolved to maintain retail fuel oil prices unaltered throughout the month of September.

Politics People of Bangladesh Never Supported Autocracy: JS Speaker

JS Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, said the people of Bangladesh have never supported autocracy and have repeatedly sacrificed their lives for democracy and their rights.

Politics Govt Approves National Pay Scale 2026

The government today (Monday) approved the National Pay Scale 2026 in a bid to make the salaries, allowances and other financial benefits of the public servants more rational and time befitting.

Politics Bangladesh’s Runa Khan Awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award

Runa Khan, founder and executive director of the Bangladeshi non-governmental organization "Friendship," has been awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award, widely known as the "Asian Nobel Prize."

Business Drug Tests on Two Accused in Rangpur Four Murders Return Negative

Siddhartha Das and Mugdha Das, a pair of detainees apprehended in connection with the homicides of retired educator Ganapati Chakraborty, his family, yielded negative results during drug screenings.

Politics BAJUS Reduces Gold and Silver Prices for Second Time in Two Days

BAJUS has once more lowered the tariff for gold jewelry within the domestic market, decreasing the cost of premium 22-carat gold by BDT 4,374 per bhori.

Politics Sammilito Islami Bank to Begin Refunding Principal Deposits from Sept 7

Sammilito Islami Bank PLC prepares to initiate reimbursing principal deposits to its retail account holders beginning on September 7.

Politics 17 Bangladeshi Firms Join Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris 2026

Bangladesh is poised to additionally reinforce its footprint within the worldwide textile and garment sector as 17 Bangladeshi enterprises take part in Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris 2026.

Politics Nepal Floods Expose Vulnerability of Hydropower and Infrastructure

Nepal's catastrophic inundations have laid bare the escalating exposure of hydroelectric undertakings and alternative infrastructure within the swiftly heating Himalayan landscape.

Business Dengue Toll Rises to 97 with Four New Deaths and 1,163 Hospitalisations

Four people passed away due to dengue, whilst 1,163 fresh sufferers were admitted to hospitals nationwide across the 24 hours leading up to 8 am on Monday.

Politics Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to 903 with 4,247 Still Missing

The fatalities resulting from the catastrophic mudslide striking Nepal have risen to 903, accompanied by 4,247 individuals remaining unaccounted for as of 9 am local time on Monday.

Politics China Penalises 10 over Online Misinformation Regarding Deadly Border Mudslide

Chinese officials sanctioned 10 persons charged with disseminating digital falsehoods concerning a lethal mudslide near the Nepal frontier, law enforcement stated on Monday.

Politics BNP's 48th Founding Anniversary Tomorrow

The 48th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), founder by Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, is tomorrow (Tuesday).

Business FM Leaves for Long New York Trip, Humayun Kabir to Oversee Responsibilities

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is departing for New York, USA, on a nearly two-month visit to assume the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Politics Sourav Ganguly Leaves 'Dadagiri' to Host 'Bigg Boss Bangla'

After hosting 'Dadagiri' for nearly 15 years, former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly is presenting a brand-new reality show to audiences.

Politics Iran Launches Ballistic Missile Strikes on Two US Airbases in Jordan

Tehran has claimed retaliation following U.S. strikes on Iranian territory, stating that it carried out a coordinated attack using ballistic missiles and drones on two American airbases in Jordan.

Politics Six Die in Ferry Capsize Off Northern Cyprus

At least six people died when a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus on Sunday, the head of the local government said, in a preliminary toll to Turkish media.

Politics Nepal Turns Back Private Indian Relief Supplies at Border

Despite facing a severe disaster, Nepali authorities are turning back private relief assistance from India directly at the border.

Politics Nepal Buries Dead as Rescuers Seek Thousands Missing

Nepal was burying on Monday some of the hundreds of bodies retrieved after a deadly, tsunami-like flood crashed through the Himalayan region, sweeping away villages and leaving thousands still missing

Politics French Fishing Boat Sinks in Channel with Two Missing

A French fishing boat has sunk in the Channel and two men are missing, French maritime authorities said Sunday.

Politics High Court Verdict in Magura Child Ashia Murder Case Set for Today

The High Court verdict in the widely discussed murder and rape case of eight-year-old Ashia from Magura is scheduled to be delivered today (August 31).

Politics Random Shooting by Criminals in Dhaka Leaves Three, Including a Woman, Injured

Three people, including a woman, sustained bullet injuries in a random shooting by criminals in the capital's Gandaria area on Sunday evening (August 30).

Sports Martinez Concedes Three Goals on Debut, Yet Chelsea Secures Victory

Just hours after completing his £7.5 million (approx. $10 million) transfer from Aston Villa, Emiliano Martínez took to the field for Chelsea.

Business NASA Launches First Telescope Named after Female Scientist

NASA has launched a powerful new telescope designed to explore distant planets, exploding stars and black holes while surveying the universe on an unprecedented scale.

International Chinese Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call on President

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today (Sunday) paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and conveyed greetings to him on behalf of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Politics No Risk for Bangladesh in Joining Mecca Defence Pact: State Minister Humaiun

Humaiun Kobir on Sunday stated that Bangladesh perceives no risk in entering the Mecca Defence Pact and that doing so would not curtail Bangladesh’s cooperative ties involving alternative allies.