In a significant move to ensure the transparency and credibility of the upcoming 13th National Election, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) Bangladesh 2026 has announced the full-scale deployment of its personnel. Commencing today, Tuesday, a contingent of 200 international observers will take to the field, spanning the length and breadth of the […]

In a significant recalibration of bilateral economic relations, Bangladesh and the United States officially signed a comprehensive trade agreement at 10:00 pm (Bangladesh Standard Time) on Monday. The accord, signed via a high-level virtual ceremony, marks a pivotal moment for the Bangladeshi garment sector, securing a reduction in reciprocal tariffs and establishing a “duty-free” pathway […]

In accordance with constitutional mandates and established electoral protocols, the Election Commission (EC) has officially declared a comprehensive ban on all forms of public gatherings, rallies, and processions. This “silence period” is set to commence at 7:30 am on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, and will remain in force until 4:30 pm on 14 February. The […]

In a decisive victory for environmental conservation, the Manikchhari segment of the Halda River basin has successfully achieved a total cessation of tobacco cultivation this year. This milestone follows years of ecological concern regarding the river, which remains Bangladesh’s only natural spawning ground for indigenous carp species and holds the prestigious status of a National […]

The Bangladeshi community in Canada and at home is in profound mourning following the untimely passing of Mohammad Safwan Zahid, an exceptionally gifted scholar and tech entrepreneur. The 25-year-old was discovered deceased in his apartment on 2 February 2026. Safwan was the only son of Dr Zahid Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Business Officer […]

In a significant move within the administrative hierarchy of Bangladesh’s capital, Suraiya Akhtar Jahan has been appointed as the new Administrator of the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). The appointment was officially confirmed via a notification issued by the Local Government Division on Monday, 9 February 2026. Transition of Leadership Ms Jahan, who currently serves […]

An explosion believed to have been caused by crude petrol bombs struck the residence of Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Moktar Ali in Keshabpur, within the Jessore-6 parliamentary constituency, in the early hours of Sunday. The incident, reported at approximately 1:10 a.m., has heightened anxiety among local residents and raised fresh concerns about the security environment ahead of […]