April 21, 2026

Prof Nazrul Islam Appointed BMU Pro-Vice Chancellor

Dhaka: Professor Dr Md Nazrul Islam has been appointed as the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) of Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) for a four-year term. The announcement was made through a notification issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welf…

Bangladesh Calls for Enhanced Recruitment of Workers by Portugal

Dakar: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has appreciated Portugal’s continued support in hosting a significant number of Bangladeshi expatriates and called for the expanded recruitment of both skilled and semi-skilled workers. She u…

Zillur Rahman Defends Wife’s Selection as BNP MP

Dhaka: President of Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) Zillur Rahman on Tuesday defended his wife Fahmida Haq’s selection as Member of Parliament (reserved seats for women) from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), stressing that in a democracy, m…

Government Enforces Three-Month Fishing Ban on Kaptai Lake

Rangamati: The local administration has announced a three-month fishing ban on Kaptai Lake starting from April 24. The measure aims to facilitate safe breeding, reproduction, and natural growth of fish during this critical period.

According to Unite…

Foreign Debt Stands at $78 Billion: Finance Minister

Dhaka: Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday informed Parliament that Bangladesh’s foreign debt reached approximately $78 billion as of February 2026. The announcement came during a parliamentary session where the minister responded…