February 16, 2026

Nepal’s FM Sharma to Join Oath-Taking Ceremony in Dhaka

Dhaka: Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Bala Nanda Sharma is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka Monday night to attend the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected government of Bangladesh. The Minister will arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Air…

BGB Successfully Secures Release of 73 Fishermen from Arakan Army

Teknaf: Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have successfully brought back 73 Bangladeshi fishermen who were detained by the Arakan Army at various times while fishing in the Naf River and the Bay of Bengal in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar distri…

37 Houses Ready for Incoming Ministers: Adviser Adilur

Dhaka: Thirty-seven houses have been prepared for the ministers, state ministers, and deputy ministers of the incoming government, said Housing and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan on Monday. The adviser confirmed that the government has so far…

Child Born at Polling Station in Sirajganj Named After Khaleda Zia

Sirajganj: A woman gave birth to a baby girl at a polling station in Sirajganj’s Raiganj upazila while casting her vote in the 13th national election held on February 12. The mother, Ambia Khatun, wife of Sharif Ali of Bengnai village under the Sirajg…

Gas Crisis and Price Hikes Add to Ramadan Woes in Dhaka

Dhaka: With Ramadan only a couple of days away, a sudden pipeline gas crisis has left many households in Dhaka anxious, compounding worries over the rising prices of essential commodities ahead of the holy month. For Rahela Begum, a resident of Old Dh…

DMP Issues Traffic Guidelines for Oath-Taking Ceremony

Dhaka: The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued traffic guidelines ahead of the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected Members of Parliament (MP) and the newly formed cabinet, scheduled to be held on Tuesday. The swearing-…

TCB Launches Nationwide Mobile Truck Sales for Ramadan Essentials

Dhaka: The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will launch a large-scale mobile truck sales program across the country tomorrow, February 17, to provide essential commodities at subsidized rates for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan. The initiati…

Nasimul Gani Appointed New Cabinet Secretary

Dhaka: The government has appointed Nasimul Gani as the new Cabinet Secretary. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on Monday regarding this appointment.

According to United News of Bangladesh, prior to his appointment as the …