May 7, 2026

Government Announces 7-Day Eid Holidays from May 25

Dhaka: The government has announced seven-day holidays from May 25 to May 31 on the occasion of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. The decision was made at a cabinet meeting held this evening with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair.

According to Bangl…

Bogura to be Developed as Major Aviation Hub: Minister

Bogura: Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam on Thursday announced plans to transform Bogura into one of the country’s major aviation hubs, aiming to capitalize on the vast potential of the northern region. The announcement was made durin…

48,227 Bangladeshi Hajj Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia

Dhaka: A total of 48,227 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have successfully reached Saudi Arabia through 123 Hajj flights, as confirmed by Md Lokman Hossain, Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office. These flights have been landing in Jeddah, with the latest c…

Govt Approves Draft Offshore PSC to Boost Oil, Gas Exploration

Dhaka: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the draft of the ‘Bangladesh Offshore Model Production Sharing Contract (PSC) 2026’ during a meeting at the Secretariat, chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. This new draft…

Waqfs Bangladesh Administrator Meets Prime Minister

Dhaka: Waqfs Bangladesh Administrator Shafiz Uddin Ahmed today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. He met the premier at the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this morning, said Prime Minist…