All News
Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’ even on Eid holiday
10:30 AM, 10 Jun 2025 TuesdayDhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked eighth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 135 at 9:40am on June 10...
14 killed in firing by Israeli forces, allies near Gaza aid site
09:44 AM, 10 Jun 2025 TuesdayPalestinian sources said Israeli forces and their allied local gunmen fired on a crowd heading to a food distribution point backed by Israel and the United States in Gaza early Monday...
Covid-19: No screening for passport holders at Hili checkpost
08:43 AM, 10 Jun 2025 TuesdayDespite the rise in new variants of Covid-19 in the neighbouring country India, passport holders were reportedly crossing the border through Hili land port in Dinajpur without undergoing any form of medical screening...
Yunus likely to meet Tarique in London on June 13
01:22 AM, 10 Jun 2025 TuesdayA significant moment in Bangladeshi politics is expected to unfold in London. On June 13, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is likely to meet Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, in the morning, London local time.
Yunus leaves Dhaka for London
07:57 PM, 09 Jun 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka on Monday evening for London on a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom (UK) aiming to enhance bilateral relations.
Animal sacrifices in Dhaka drop by half in a year
07:46 PM, 09 Jun 2025 MondayIn Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), a total of 632,834 animals were sacrificed, down from 1.2 million in 2024. In DNCC, 466,080 animals were sacrificed, including 359,677 cows, 1,546 goats, 1,762 buffaloes, and 4,057 sheep. No camels were sacrificed.
Hilsa on fire, Pangasius incur losses: Jatrabari fish market feels post-Eid chill
07:29 PM, 09 Jun 2025 MondayThe usual hustle and bustle of Jatrabari fish market has turned into a quiet, almost reluctant affair after Eid-ul-Azha.
89% of sacrificial animal skins not sold at govt-set prices
05:41 PM, 09 Jun 2025 MondayThe government set prices for animal skins sacrificed during Eid-ul-Azha, with different rates for Dhaka and areas outside the capital. However, a Jago News survey found that 88.98 per cent of sellers could not sell their sacrificial animal skins at the government-fixed prices, while only 7.87 per cent succeeded.
ADB commits $1.5b for low-carbon rice farming in Bangladesh and beyond
04:29 PM, 09 Jun 2025 MondayThe Asian Development Bank (ADB), headquartered in Manila, has announced a $1.5 billion investment to advance low-carbon and sustainable rice farming in Bangladesh and other parts of Asia and the Pacific (APAC) over the next five years.
When hospital becomes 'hotel' for July Warriors
04:14 PM, 09 Jun 2025 MondaySince May 28, 2025, this vital healthcare hub has been eerily silent, its medical services shuttered for 13 days following a violent clash. The hospital, meant to serve 3,500 outpatients daily, has been reduced to what some call a “hotel” for a group of patients injured during the July uprising, raising critical questions about healthcare access, rehabilitation, and public safety.
Israeli forces seize Gaza aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg
02:50 PM, 09 Jun 2025 MondayIsraeli forces have taken command of a vessel that tried to challenge its naval blockade of the Gaza Strip, with the boat and its crew of 12 including activist Greta Thunberg now heading to a port in Israel, officials said on Sunday...
If probe finds anyone guilty, we'll bring them to justice: Jahangir on Hamid
01:42 PM, 09 Jun 2025 MondayHome Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhuruy has said if anyone is found guilty in the investigation, they will be brought to justice, emphasising that no innocent person would be punished...
Yunus leaves for UK this evening on four-day tour
12:31 PM, 09 Jun 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus leaves Dhaka on Monday evening, June 9, for London on a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom (UK) aiming to enhance bilateral relations...
Former BGMEA senior vice president dies in Canada boat capsize
11:48 AM, 09 Jun 2025 MondayTwo Bangladeshi nationals, including former senior vice president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Abdullah Hil Rakib, have died in a boat accident in Canada's Ontario province...
15 die as bus smashes into minivan in Malaysia
11:12 AM, 09 Jun 2025 MondayAt least 15 people were killed when a bus carrying university students smashed into a minivan in northern Malaysia early Monday, local rescue services said...
Portugal beat Spain in shootout to win Nations League
10:06 AM, 09 Jun 2025 MondayPortugal beat neighbours Spain in a penalty shootout to settle a frantic final in Munich and win their second Nations League trophy...
Ex-President Hamid returns home
09:40 AM, 09 Jun 2025 MondayFormer President Abdul Hamid has returned home after treatment in Thailand. He landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) around 1:30am on Monday, June 9, through a flight of Thai Airways. After all formalities, he left the airport at about 2:45am...
Spirit of mutual respect, understanding to guide 2 nations to work together: Yunus to Modi
09:11 AM, 09 Jun 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have exchanged Eid-ul-Azha greetings in the spirit of festivity, sacrifice, generosity and unity...
Alcaraz stuns Sinner in extraordinary French Open final
08:28 AM, 09 Jun 2025 MondayDefending champion Carlos Alcaraz recovered from two sets down - saving three championship points on the way - to beat Jannik Sinner in an incredible French Open men's singles final...
Govt yet to receive any letter from Tulip: Shafiqul
08:44 PM, 08 Jun 2025 SundayThe Bangladesh government has not received any letter from former UK city minister Tulip Siddiq requesting a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during his upcoming London visit.