May 17, 2026

Signal No. 1 Issued for River Ports in Eight Areas of Bangladesh

Dhaka: The Meteorological Department has issued a warning, advising river ports in eight regions of Bangladesh to display warning signal number 1. The affected areas include Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogura, Jessore, Kushtia, and Faridpur.

Qatar Labour Minister Arrives in Dhaka for Bilateral Talks

Dhaka: Qatar’s Labour Minister Dr Ali bin Saeed bin Samikh Al Marri arrived in Dhaka this afternoon on a two-day official visit as Dhaka and Doha seek to deepen cooperation in labour, employment, and broader bilateral engagement. Adviser for Foreign A…

Govt Encouraging Expansion of Meat Export Capacity: Tuku

Pabna: State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku has announced that the government is actively encouraging the expansion of Bangladesh’s capacity to export meat to international markets. He made these remarks during an interacti…

Farmer Killed in Road Accident at Panch Mile Bazar

Chuadanga: A farmer lost his life in a road accident at Panch Mile Bazar in Sadar upazila early this morning. The victim has been identified as Mojam Hossain, aged 55, the son of the late Mofiz Uddin from Notun Bhandardoha village in Sadar upazila.