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Bangladesh Commits to Citizen Safety Amid Middle East Unrest

Dhaka: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Humaiun Kobir, emphasized on Monday the government’s commitment to ensuring the welfare and safety of Bangladeshi citizens amid the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East. Speaking at the Ministry o…

Classified Loans in Bangladesh Drop by Tk 87,298 Crore in Q4 2025

Dhaka: The volume of classified loans in Bangladesh’s banking sector witnessed a significant decrease of Tk 87,298.33 crore during the final quarter of 2025. As of December 31, 2025, total classified loans stood at Tk 5,57,216.92 crore, down from Tk 6…

Bangladeshi Chef Secures Gold at World Cake Competition

Mal©: A young Bangladeshi pastry chef and international trainer has secured a gold medal at the prestigious ‘World Cake Artistry Award 2026’, held in the Maldives, bringing further international recognition to the country’s growing skills sector. Md S…

Fakhrul Calls Attack on Iran ‘Horrible’

Dhaka: Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has described the attack on Iran as ‘horrible.’ ‘We are living in very difficult and unstable times. There is a terrible lack of morality in world politics,’ he said. Mirza Fakhrul, also Sec…

Gas Cylinder Explosion in Mohammadpur Injures Eight

Mohammadpur: Eight people were injured in a gas cylinder explosion at a private car on Humayun Road in Mohammadpur area of the capital on Monday. The injured were identified as Tarek Rahman, 23, Md Mona, 40, Miraz, 36, Rehan Badal, 23, Md Jony, 35, Md…

Alauddin Al Azad Appointed as Secretary of Religious Affairs

Dhaka: The government has appointed retired Joint Secretary Munshi Alauddin Al Azad as the Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs on a contractual basis for a duration of one year. This decision was announced through a notification issued by t…

No Canal Excavation Work Will Stop Under Pressure: Minister Anee

Gazipur: Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee emphasized on Sunday that no canal excavation project would be halted due to pressure from influential parties, a practice allegedly prevalent during previous unelected administrations. Spea…