September 2026

BDRCS and IFRC Expand Dengue Response to Aid 300,000 People

Dhaka:The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), supported by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and partners, is intensifying its dengue response efforts to aid approximately 300,000 individuals. This initia…

Zaima Rahman appointed legal officer at UNGA President’s office

Dhaka: Barrister Zaima Rahman, daughter of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has been appointed as a legal officer at the Office of the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

According to United News of Bangladesh,…

Gazi Nazrul Islam Placed on Four-Day Remand Again in Dhaka

Dhaka:Satkhira-4 MP and expelled Jamaat leader Gazi Nazrul Islam has been placed on a four-day remand by a Dhaka court in connection with a case involving the abetment to suicide of his second wife, Mariam.

According to United News of Bangladesh, th…

President releases fish fry into Bangabhaban pond

Dhaka: President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday morning released 400 kg of carp fry into the Singha Pond at Bangabhaban.

According to United News of Bangladesh,The programme was organised by the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of…

Standard Chartered Considers Exiting Retail Banking in Bangladesh

Dhaka:Multinational banking giant Standard Chartered is contemplating the closure of its retail banking operations in Bangladesh as a part of a global strategic realignment. This potential move has attracted interest from leading local lenders eager t…

Fisherman Succumbs to Snakebite While Fishing in Cumilla

Cumilla:A fisherman tragically lost his life after being bitten by a venomous snake while retrieving fish from a net in a canal in Debidwar upazila.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the incident occurred early Thursday when Moslem Uddin Khan,…

Access to Global Academic Resources Expanded for 76 Universities

Dhaka:Teachers, researchers, and students at 76 public and private universities will gain access to over 30,000 e-books and e-journals from seven international institutions through a new agreement aimed at broadening access to global academic resource…