February 17, 2026

Fire Breaks Out at Karwan Bazar, 10 Units Battling Blaze

Dhaka: A fire broke out at a five-storey L-shaped building at the Karwan Bazar timber market area in the capital on Monday night, affecting parts of the third, fourth, and fifth floors. The fire started around 10:22pm, said Talha bin Zashim, Station O…

12 Members of Honey-Trap Gang Arrested in City

Dhaka: Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested 12 members of a honey-trap gang, including two women, from the city’s various places. The arrested individuals are Tulia Akhter alias Sumi, 20, Dulali alias Meem, 20, Md Omar Faruk, 32, Md Shafiqul Islam S…

BFF Congratulates Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) warmly congratulated Tarique Rahman, MP, on his appointment as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. BFF expressed its best wishes through a social media post, celebrating the leadership of Rahman.

Accordi…

Newly Elected BNP MPs Swear-In at Jatiya Sangsad

Dhaka: All newly elected members of parliament (MPs) of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the 13th national elections took oath of office at Jatiya Sangsad (JS) here today. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin administered the oath of…

Bangladesh Moves Up 3 Spots in Henley Passport Index, Ranks 93rd

Bangladesh: Bangladesh has climbed three places in the latest Henley Passport Index, moving up to 93rd position from 96th in the previous ranking.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the new list sees Singapore retaining its top position as the…