United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Dhaka this afternoon for an official visit at the invitation of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.  An Emirates flight carrying Guterres landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) at 4:26 pm. He was received by Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, while two children greeted him with bouquets. […]

The interim government has decided to proceed with Bangladesh’s transition from a Least Developed Country (LDC) to a developing nation, scheduled for November 24, 2026. The decision was finalized today during a meeting of the advisory council, chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The announcement was made by Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam […]

The government has extended the magistracy power granted to commissioned officers of the armed forces at the rank of captain or higher for another 60 days, according to a circular issued by the Public Administration Ministry today. Additionally, these powers have been extended to officers on deputation in the Bangladesh Coast Guard and Border Guard […]

The eight-year-old girl from Magura, who was raped last week, died at Dhaka’s Combined Military Hospital (CMH) today. She passed away at around 1:00 pm, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed in a statement.  Despite intensive medical care and efforts by specialist doctors, she could not be saved. The child suffered three cardiac arrests […]

The government has revoked the publishing permit of daily newspaper Jai Jai Din following allegations that it violated printing regulations, according to an order issued today by Dhaka District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Tanvir Ahmed. The decision came in response to a formal complaint from the newspaper’s former editor, Shafik Rehman, who accused the publication […]

The condition of the eight-year-old rape victim from Magura has further deteriorated after she suffered two cardiac arrests this morning, according to a member of the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) medical board overseeing her treatment.  The child remains on life support in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at CMH, Dhaka, as doctors continue to […]

The government is reassessing Bangladesh’s scheduled graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in light of global and domestic economic challenges, newly appointed Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant for the Ministry of Finance Dr. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury said today. Speaking at a press briefing after meeting with Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed at the Ministry of Finance, Anisuzzaman […]

The health condition of the eight-year-old girl from Magura, who was the victim of rape, has deteriorated further, with doctors reporting that her brain has become unresponsive.  According to a member of the medical board overseeing her treatment, the child’s Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score – which assesses level of consciousness after a brain injury […]

The government has reversed its 2016 decision to cancel the Swadhinata Padak (Independence Day Award) posthumously given to former President Ziaur Rahman in 2003.  The decision comes as the Supreme Court did not mandate the revocation of the award, acknowledging Ziaur Rahman’s significant contributions to the 1971 Liberation War. Alongside this reinstatement, the government has […]