March 2, 2026

Bangladesh Commits to Citizen Safety Amid Middle East Unrest

Dhaka: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Humaiun Kobir, emphasized on Monday the government’s commitment to ensuring the welfare and safety of Bangladeshi citizens amid the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East. Speaking at the Ministry o…

Nurul Islam Moni Made Chief Whip of 13th National Parliament

Dhaka: BNP lawmaker Nurul Islam Moni MP from Bagura-2 constituency has been appointed as the chief whip of the 13th national parliament. A gazette notification was issued by the National Parliament Secretariat on Monday, as per the order of the Presid…

Govt Proposes Opposition Nominee for Deputy Speaker: Salahuddin

Dhaka: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday announced that the government has proposed offering the position of Deputy Speaker of Parliament to a nominee from the opposition party. This proposal aligns with the principles outlined in the July Cha…

Bangladesh Bank Buys $25 Million from Banks to Stabilize Market

Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Monday purchased US$25 million from two banks as a continuous effort to maintain stability in the foreign exchange market. The central bank bought the dollar at a cutoff rate of Tk 122.30 per dollar, according to a centr…

Bangladesh and India Agree to Enhance Bilateral Trade Relations

Dhaka: Bangladesh and India have agreed to work towards expanding bilateral trade, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir announced on Monday. ‘Trade between the two countries has faced various obstacles due to some mutual decisions. Both sides ha…

Two Bangladeshis Killed, Seven Injured in Middle East Attacks

Dhaka: Two Bangladeshi nationals have lost their lives, and seven others have sustained injuries due to missile and drone attacks in different parts of the Middle East.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared …