May 8, 2026

Two Ministers Arrive in Rajshahi on Official Visit

Rajshahi: As part of an official state visit, Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu arrived in Rajshahi this morning. They landed at Shah Makhdum (R.) Airport…

49,031 Bangladeshi Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Saudi arabia: A total of 49,031 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far reached Saudi Arabia through 125 Hajj flights. Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office Md Lokman Hossain confirmed that 125 flights had landed in Jeddah by 10am today.

According to…

Pre-Marriage Thalassemia Diagnosis Essential: Minister

Dhaka: Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister AZM Zahid Hossain has emphasized the necessity of diagnosing thalassemia in individuals prior to marriage to determine if either party is a carrier of the disease. Thalassemia, an inherited…

Brishti’s Body Sent Home from US

Dhaka: The mortal remains of Nahida Sultana Brishti, a Bangladeshi student of the University of South Florida who was tragically killed in the United States, have been sent to Bangladesh following completion of all legal formalities, officials said to…

Rain Forecasted in Parts of Bangladesh

Dhaka: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted rain in different parts of the country in next 24 hours commencing from 9 am.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a Met office bulletin issued this morning stated that “Rain/t…