May 16, 2026

PM Mourns Death of Ex-State Minister Mizanur Rahman Sinha

Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Mizanur Rahman Sinha, former state minister for health and convener of Munshiganj BNP. In a condolence message, the premier stated that Sinha’s contributions to t…

Minor Girl Drowns in Karnaphuli River in Kaptai

Kaptai: A seven-year-old girl drowned in the Karnaphuli River near Chairman Ghata in Silchhari Union under Kaptai upazila of the district on Saturday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Moskan, daughter of CNG driver Md. Musa of the Veluachhara …

59,055 Bangladeshi Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Dhaka: A total of 59,055 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia on 152 Hajj flights. Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office Md Lokman Hossain reported that these flights landed in Jeddah and Madinah until 10 am today.

According to Bangl…

Met Office Forecasts Rain Amid Continuing Mild Heat Wave

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

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Met office bulletin issued this morning detailed …

PM Inaugurates Khordda Canal Re-Excavation in Chandpur

Chandpur: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inaugurated the Khordda Canal re-excavation work in the Waruk Bazar area of Tamta Dakshin Union in Shahrasti Upazila in the district. He arrived at the Khordda Canal site by road around 2:40 pm and unveile…