February 24, 2026

Bangladesh Reaffirms Commitment to Revitalise SAARC Process

Dhaka: Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has reaffirmed Bangladesh’s unwavering support and commitment to revitalise the SAARC process. The Minister expressed Bangladesh’s readiness to take proactive initiatives to strengthen and revitalise SAARC du…

Man Dies in Attack Over Land Dispute, Arson Follows in Rajbari

Rajbari: A man injured in an attack following a longstanding land dispute in the Sadar upazila of Rajbari district died on Monday night, triggering arson at the houses of the accused early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Atar Sheikh, 55, son o…

2 Former National University VCs Face Travel Ban in Graft Case

Dhaka: A Dhaka court on Tuesday imposed a travel ban on former Vice-Chancellors of National University (NU), Md Mashiur Rahman and Harun-or-Rashid, in connection with a graft case. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge and Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir F…

Narayanganj’s Daily Battle with Traffic and Broken Roads

Narayanganj: For thousands of residents in Narayanganj, a short journey across town has become an exhausting daily trial. What was once a 10-minute commute now routinely stretches beyond an hour, as chronic traffic congestion, pothole-ridden roads, an…

Indian Air Ambulance Crash Kills Seven

Simaria: All seven people on board an air ambulance were killed when the aircraft crashed in Simaria area of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India, on Monday evening, officials said. The Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd-operated air ambulance was flying from Ranch…

NBR Introduces Email-Based OTP System for Expatriate Taxpayers

Dhaka: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced a new system allowing Bangladeshi taxpayers living abroad to receive One-Time Passwords (OTPs) through email instead of mobile phones. The initiative is aimed at helping expatriate taxpayers wh…