Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today dismissed the idea that the advisers of the interim government require a “safe exit”, saying instead that it is the people who need a way out of the “destructive state structure” created by the

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka for Rome tomorrow to attend the flagship event of the World Food Forum (WFF), organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying Prof Yunus and his entourage

Irregular migration to Europe fell overall even as Bangladeshi nationals remained the largest group attempting the perilous Central Mediterranean passage.  New figures show total detections across the EU down 22% year-on-year, but 8,046 people entered via the Central Mediterranean

Renowned Bangladeshi photographer and journalist Shahidul Alam paid his last tribute to eminent academic and writer Syed Manzoorul Islam shortly after returning home from Israeli detention on Saturday (October 11). Alam visited the Central Shaheed Minar around noon to pay his respects

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in six divisions, including Dhaka, over the next few days, with the remainder of the country expected to experience lighter showers or mostly dry weather. According to the bulletin issued Saturday, rain is

Bangladeshi photojournalist and human rights activist Shahidul Alam returned to Dhaka early Saturday (October 11), following his release by Israeli authorities and a brief transit through Istanbul, Türkiye. Alam, who had been held by the Israeli military earlier this month while

Renowned Bangladeshi photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam arrived in Istanbul, Türkiye today on a Turkish Airlines flight, the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said. “Bangladesh Consul General in Istanbul Mohammad Mizanur Rahman received Shahidul Alam on his

Renowned academic, writer, and emeritus professor of English at the University of Dhaka, Syed Manzoorul Islam, passed away this afternoon at the age of 74. He breathed his last around 5pm today (October 10) while undergoing treatment at LabAid Hospital in the capital. According to

Police have arrested 1,711 individuals across the country in the past 24 hours as part of an ongoing special drive to restore law and order, according to a press release from the Police Headquarters issued today. Of those detained, 1,184 were wanted under existing warrants, while 527

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed his gratitude to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for his cooperation in securing the release of renowned Bangladeshi photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam and facilitating his repatriation from Israel.

A flight carrying renowned Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam departed from Israel this afternoon, marking his release from detention. According to a statement from the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing, the TK 6921 flight is scheduled to land in Istanbul around 2:30pm

The Bangladesh government, with active support from Turkey, has intensified diplomatic efforts to secure the release of journalist Shahidul Alam, who is currently detained in an Israeli prison. Reports from Ankara suggest Turkish authorities are hopeful Alam could be flown to Turkey on

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind in many parts of the country over the next 24 hours, starting from 9:00am today (Oct 10). According to a BMD bulletin issued this morning,

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality on Friday morning (October 10, 2025), recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 163 at 9:30am. According to the AQI index, Dhaka’s air was classified as

The July National Charter 2025 will be signed on 15 October at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad in Dhaka, with the ceremony to be led by Chief Adviser of the interim government and Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Professor Muhammad Yunus. Representatives from

Bangladesh has welcomed the ongoing dialogue between Hamas and Israel aimed at ending the war in Gaza, expressing hope that the initiative will lead to lasting peace and the establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine. In a statement issued on Thursday, the

Gas supply in Ashulia and surrounding areas will be suspended for 16 hours on Friday, Titas Gas Authority said. The supply will be halted from 8:00am to midnight due to pipeline relocation work for Section-3 of the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway, according to a press release. The

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked fourth among cities with the poorest air quality this morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 165 at 9:30am on Thursday. According to the AQI index, this level is classified as “unhealthy” and poses a

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast partly cloudy to temporarily overcast skies over Dhaka and its surrounding areas on Thursday (October 9) with chances of light rain or thunderstorms. Winds are expected to blow from the south/southeast at a speed of 8-12

Eminent local government expert and distinguished academic Professor Tofail Ahmed passed away at a hospital in Dhaka on Wednesday night. He was 71. Tofail breathed his last at United Hospital around 9:30pm, confirmed his son-in-law, Lieutenant Colonel Sarwar Jahan. He is survived by