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Shahed’s body returns home Around 7,500 Bangladeshis in Saudi prisons; government seeks copies of death sentences against two citizens

Shahed Ahmed’s body arrived in Dhaka shortly after 8:00am. His body and government assistance were subsequently handed over to his wife, Kohinur Akter Kakoli.
1 hour ago

Opinion Why do Bangladeshi immigrants take this position on Alberta’s independence issue?

The results of the referendum made one thing clear: it was immigrants who ensured that Canada would never be allowed to break apart.
37 minutes ago

Chargesheet Apratim murder: Two of the four accused are minors; father seeks highest punishment

The chargesheet against the four accused was submitted last Tuesday, 31 days after Apratim’s body was recovered. His family now awaits the trial
1 minute ago

Crime on the waterways — 1 Rivers swallow evidence, leaving murders unsolved

The bodies included victims of murder, people who accidentally fell into rivers and drowned, and people who died by suicide after jumping into the water.
5 hours ago

Italy, Greece, and Cyprus send back 35 Bangladeshis

1 hour ago

Rumeen Farhana, Sarail OC trade heated words, video circulates on Facebook

2 hours ago

Opinion Chittagong Port: Why wasn’t the lease agreement discussed in parliament?

The debate over Chittagong Port is not about foreign versus domestic companies. It's about how transparent and capable the state is in protecting its interests
22 Oct 2026

Japan to invest Tk 774.7 billion in Bangladesh

Japan’s Nikkei Asia reported the development on Thursday. Reuters also published a report citing the Nikkei Asia article.
5 hours ago

45th BCS: Recommended but dropped, allegations of state injustice; state minister assures re-verification

The candidates have placed five demands before the government. These include announcing a specific date for issuing a revised gazette.
4 hours ago

Cox’s Bazar Subsidised fertiliser being smuggled into Myanmar

3 hours ago

Baul music event cancelled in Sunamganj over objections to female performers

1 hour ago

10 tourists killed in Cox’s Bazar resort fire: What investigators suspect

3 hours ago

Ambassador to stay away from Tokyo during PM's Japan visit, ministry secretary sent to coordinate

21 hours ago

Bangladesh Bank website shut down to prevent cyberattacks

15 hours ago

20 more Bangladeshis on Saudi convict list, sentences undisclosed

17 hours ago

At least 16 dead in Tibet quake: China state media

3 hours ago

HSC results likely on 29 October

21 hours ago

TOP SHOTS (22 October 2026)

16 hours ago

UPDF opens fire on tourists, law enforcement personnel in Rangamati's Sajek: ISPR

19 hours ago

Saudi airport attacks disrupt 135 flights from Bangladesh, affect 20,672 passengers

16 hours ago
Around 7,500 Bangladeshis in Saudi prisons; government seeks verdicts in two death penalty cases

Shahed’s body returns home Around 7,500 Bangladeshis in Saudi prisons; government seeks copies of death sentences against two citizens

Shahed Ahmed’s body arrived in Dhaka shortly after 8:00am. His body and government assistance were subsequently handed over to his wife, Kohinur Akter Kakoli.
1 hour ago

Opinion Why do Bangladeshi immigrants take this position on Alberta’s independence issue?

37 minutes ago

Chargesheet Apratim murder: Two of the four accused are minors; father seeks highest punishment

1 minute ago

Crime on the waterways — 1 Rivers swallow evidence, leaving murders unsolved

5 hours ago

Italy, Greece, and Cyprus send back 35 Bangladeshis

Three European countries have repatriated 35 Bangladeshis. Of them, 19 returned from Italy, 10 from Greece and six from Cyprus.
1 hour ago

Rumeen Farhana, Sarail OC trade heated words, video circulates on Facebook

The videos show OC Manzur Kader Bhuiyan seated in his office, with Rumeen Farhana sitting beside him.
2 hours ago

Opinion Chittagong Port: Why wasn’t the lease agreement discussed in parliament?

22 Oct 2026

Japan to invest Tk 774.7 billion in Bangladesh

5 hours ago

45th BCS: Recommended but dropped, allegations of state injustice; state minister assures re-verification

4 hours ago

Cox’s Bazar Subsidised fertiliser being smuggled into Myanmar

3 hours ago

Baul music event cancelled in Sunamganj over objections to female performers

1 hour ago

10 tourists killed in Cox’s Bazar resort fire: What investigators suspect

3 hours ago

Ambassador to stay away from Tokyo during PM's Japan visit, ministry secretary sent to coordinate

During Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to Japan from 26 to 29 October, Bangladesh's Ambassador to Japan, Md Daud Ali, will not be staying in
21 hours ago

Bangladesh Bank website shut down to prevent cyberattacks

The official website of Bangladesh Bank has been kept offline due to concerns over a possible cyber-attack.
15 hours ago

20 more Bangladeshis on Saudi convict list, sentences undisclosed

The list sent by the Saudi government does not specify their punishment, whether they have been sentenced to prison, or given the death penalty.
17 hours ago

At least 16 dead in Tibet quake: China state media

HSC results likely on 29 October

TOP SHOTS (22 October 2026)

UPDF opens fire on tourists, law enforcement personnel in Rangamati's Sajek: ISPR

Saudi airport attacks disrupt 135 flights from Bangladesh, affect 20,672 passengers

Opinion Why do Bangladeshi immigrants take this position on Alberta’s independence issue?

The results of the referendum made one thing clear: it was immigrants who ensured that Canada would never be allowed to break apart.
37 minutes ago

Chargesheet Apratim murder: Two of the four accused are minors; father seeks highest punishment

The chargesheet against the four accused was submitted last Tuesday, 31 days after Apratim’s body was recovered. His family now awaits the trial
1 minute ago

Crime on the waterways — 1 Rivers swallow evidence, leaving murders unsolved

5 hours ago

At least 16 dead in Tibet quake: China state media

HSC results likely on 29 October

TOP SHOTS (22 October 2026)

UPDF opens fire on tourists, law enforcement personnel in Rangamati's Sajek: ISPR

Saudi airport attacks disrupt 135 flights from Bangladesh, affect 20,672 passengers

Around 7,500 Bangladeshis in Saudi prisons; government seeks verdicts in two death penalty cases

Shahed’s body returns home Around 7,500 Bangladeshis in Saudi prisons; government seeks copies of death sentences against two citizens

Shahed Ahmed’s body arrived in Dhaka shortly after 8:00am. His body and government assistance were subsequently handed over to his wife, Kohinur Akter Kakoli.
1 hour ago

Italy, Greece, and Cyprus send back 35 Bangladeshis

Three European countries have repatriated 35 Bangladeshis. Of them, 19 returned from Italy, 10 from Greece and six from Cyprus.
1 hour ago

Rumeen Farhana, Sarail OC trade heated words, video circulates on Facebook

The videos show OC Manzur Kader Bhuiyan seated in his office, with Rumeen Farhana sitting beside him.
2 hours ago

Cox’s Bazar Subsidised fertiliser being smuggled into Myanmar

3 hours ago

Baul music event cancelled in Sunamganj over objections to female performers

1 hour ago

10 tourists killed in Cox’s Bazar resort fire: What investigators suspect

3 hours ago

Ambassador to stay away from Tokyo during PM's Japan visit, ministry secretary sent to coordinate

During Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to Japan from 26 to 29 October, Bangladesh's Ambassador to Japan, Md Daud Ali, will not be staying in
21 hours ago

Bangladesh Bank website shut down to prevent cyberattacks

The official website of Bangladesh Bank has been kept offline due to concerns over a possible cyber-attack.
15 hours ago

20 more Bangladeshis on Saudi convict list, sentences undisclosed

The list sent by the Saudi government does not specify their punishment, whether they have been sentenced to prison, or given the death penalty.
17 hours ago

Opinion Chittagong Port: Why wasn’t the lease agreement discussed in parliament?

The debate over Chittagong Port is not about foreign versus domestic companies. It's about how transparent and capable the state is in protecting its interests
22 Oct 2026

Japan to invest Tk 774.7 billion in Bangladesh

Japan’s Nikkei Asia reported the development on Thursday. Reuters also published a report citing the Nikkei Asia article.
5 hours ago

45th BCS: Recommended but dropped, allegations of state injustice; state minister assures re-verification

The candidates have placed five demands before the government. These include announcing a specific date for issuing a revised gazette.
4 hours ago