May 31, 2025

Maritime Ports of Bangladesh on Alert as Squally Weather Looms

Chattogram: The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to maintain local cautionary signal number three due to the potential impact of squally weather affecting the country’s maritime regions.

According to Ba…

80,723 Bangladeshi Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Dhaka: A total of 80,723 Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia aboard 208 flights, as the final scheduled flight of pilgrims is set to depart tonight, according to officials.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, 15 pilgrims have p…

Foreign Debt Repayment Surges in First 10 Months: Asif Mahmud

Dhaka: Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, announced a notable increase in Bangladesh’s foreign debt repayment over the first 10 months of the current fiscal year.

According to…

Light to Moderate Rain Expected Across Bangladesh

Dhaka: Light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at different parts of the country for the next 24 hours beginning this morning, as forecasted by the Bangladesh Meteorological Departme…

Education as a Tool to Eradicate Discrimination, Says Adviser

Narayanganj: Education Adviser Prof Dr Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar emphasized the critical role of education in eliminating societal discrimination during a view exchange meeting held at the Zila Shilpakola Academy. He asserted that there is no alternativ…

Indian Video Misrepresented as Bangladeshi: FactWatch

Dhaka: FactWatch, a Bangladesh-based independent fact-checking organization, has identified that a viral video showing a man being beaten while hanging has been falsely circulated on social media, claiming it to be an incident from Bangladesh.

Accor…