September 17, 2026

Claim of Arson Attacks on Hindus in Jashore is False

Jashore: BanglaFact, the fact-checking and media research team of the Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB), has identified as a false claim that a Hindu community in Jashore district was set on fire, after footage of a fire caused by an electrical short c…

Three Killed in Dhamrai Road Crash

Dhamrai: Three people were killed when a pickup collided with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Kalampur-Saturia-Nagpur road in Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka on Thursday. The tragic incident unfolded in the evening at Nandeshwari, resulting in the death of three …

BB Tightens Rules on Bank Shareholding, Representative Directors

Bangladesh bank: Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Thursday issued new directives restricting corporate shareholding in banking companies and setting eligibility criteria for appointing representative directors to bank boards.

According to United News of Bang…

Woman Dies After Being Pushed During Family Dispute in Basabo

Basabo: A 48-year-old woman has succumbed to head injuries she sustained allegedly after being pushed during a family dispute involving her stepbrother and his wife in the capital’s Basabo area. The deceased was identified as Afroza Irene, daughter of…

EC Begins Preparatory Meeting for Local Government Polls

Dhaka: The Election Commission (EC) today initiated a preparatory meeting with representatives from various ministries, divisions, and authorities in anticipation of the upcoming local government elections and the by-election for the Thakurgaon-1 cons…

Over 50 Injured in Football Match Clash in Patuakhali

Patuakhali: More than 50 people were injured in a clash between two groups over a football match in Galachipa upazila of Patuakhali on Thursday.

According to United News of Bangladesh, a quarterfinal match between South Kalikapur United and Mativan…

EC Validates 120 Election Symbols for Upcoming National Polls

Dhaka: The Election Commission (EC) has officially validated a total of 120 election symbols to be used in the forthcoming national elections, as confirmed by a recent gazette notification.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the EC finalized …