April 14, 2026

58-Day Fishing Ban Begins; 65,000 Bhola Fishermen to Get Food Aid

Bhola: A 58-day government ban on all types of fishing in Bangladesh’s maritime waters of the Bay of Bengal is set to begin to protect marine resources and ensure sustainable harvesting. During the period, the government will provide food assistance t…

Ship Carrying Jet Fuel Arrives at Chattogram Port

Chattogram: A ship named ‘MT Great Princess’ arrived at Chattogram port carrying 12,000 tonnes of jet fuel from Singapore on Tuesday morning. The cargo was supplied by Indian Oil Corporation Limited. Two more ships, ‘MT Term Damini’ and ‘MT Lucia Soli…

Pohela Boishakh Celebrated in Tokyo with Cultural Festivities

Tokyo: Pohela Boishakh was celebrated amid festivities at the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo, highlighting the festival’s universal spirit and showcasing Bangladesh’s rich cultural heritage to an international audience. Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan Md …

Truck Accident in Cumilla Claims Seven Lives, Injures Six

Cumilla: Seven people were killed and six others injured after a rice-laden truck plunged into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Daudkandi upazila of Cumilla early today. Daudkandi Highway Police Inspector Iqbal Bahar reported that t…