March 15, 2026

Chinese Envoy Calls on PM’s Defence Adviser

Dhaka: Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister’s Defence Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam at his office at the Armed Forces Division (AFD) in Dhaka Cantonment.

According to Banglades…

PM Extends Heartfelt Greetings to Muslims on Lailatul Qadr

Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has greeted the country’s people and the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the holy Lailatul Qadr (the Night of Decree). “On the occasion of the holy Lailatul Qadr, I extend my heartfelt greetings and mubarakbad to a…

Bangladesh Bank Increases Credit Card Loan Limit to Tk 40 Lakh

Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has announced a significant update to its credit card policy, raising the loan limit to Tk 40 lakh from the earlier cap of Tk 20 lakh. This initiative is intended to foster a cashless ecosystem in the country.

According t…

PM Gives Tk 5,000 to Each Cleaner of City Corporations as Eid Gift

Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has provided an Eid gift of Taka 5,000 to each cleaner of the country’s 12 city corporations ahead of the Eid al-Fitr. He handed over cheques to the mayor and administrators of different city corporations at his of…

Forest Guards Cancel Eid Leave to Protect Sundarbans Wildlife

Sundarbans: Forest guards and officials deployed in the Sundarbans will remain on duty during the upcoming Eid holidays to prevent deer poaching, illegal fishing using poison, and possible forest fires.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a r…

Araghchi Says Iran Not Seeking Ceasefire Amid US Conflict

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that Tehran has neither requested a ceasefire nor sought negotiations with Donald Trump, stressing that Iran will continue to defend itself during the ongoing conflict with the United States.