February 22, 2026

Bus Collision Claims Two Lives in Jatrabari

Dhaka: Two people lost their lives when a bus collided with a human hauler, known locally as a Leguna, in the Jatrabari area of the capital.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the victims were identified as Azizul Islam, 58, and Saiful Islam, 5…

Danish Forces Evacuate Ill US Submariner Off Greenland

Denmark: Denmark’s Arctic command has evacuated a U.S. submarine crew member who required urgent medical care off the coast of Greenland. The Danish Joint Arctic Command said the evacuation took place about 7 nautical miles from Nuuk. The crew member …

DSE Inches Up Marginally; CSE Fails to Avert Decline

Dhaka: The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) edged up marginally on Sunday, the first trading day of the week, recovering from early losses in the final hour of trading, while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) failed to rebound. The …

Changes Likely at Top of Police Administration: Minister Salahuddin

Dhaka: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced potential changes at the top level of the police administration. ‘Some changes will come, but it will take some time,’ he informed reporters at the Secretariat following a courtesy meeting at the Prime M…

Burimari Express Train to Launch Operations in 180 Days: Minister

Lalmonirhat: New Burimari Express train service will begin operating from Burimari within the next 180 days, Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu said on Sunday. He made the announcement while speaking to journalists after a meeti…

Severe Air Pollution Pushes Dhaka to Second Spot Globally

Dhaka: Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 227 at 9:12 am this morning. Dhaka’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’ on Sunday, according to the air quality index.

According to Un…