High-ups visit to assess Dhaka-Pabna rail link feasibility

Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka 04 October, 2025, 01:56 A high-level government delegation on Friday visited Pabna to oversee the feasibility of establishing a direct railway connection between Dhaka and Pabna. The delegation assessed the...

Saudi launches new Hajj accommodation system

Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dubai 04 October, 2025, 01:52 The ministry of hajj and umrah of Saudi Arabia has announced a new licensing system for pilgrim accommodations in Makkah and Medina for the 2026 Hajj season. Licences will now be issued...

CA's UNGA tour highlights Bangladesh's unwavering commitment to democracy, humanitarian solidarity: Alam

CA's UNGA tour highlights Bangladesh's unwavering commitment to democracy, humanitarian solidarity: Alam Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. File Photo DHAKA, Oct 3, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus's participation in...

How Bangladesh warmed up to frozen food

Rice, oil, sugar, salt, carrots, frozen nuggets, sausages — the grocery list for a family in Dhaka is long and varied. And over the past decade, frozen food has quietly become a mainstay on these lists. The reasons for this vary: it might be...

Bangladesh looks for new financiers as Indian LoC projects stall

Bangladesh had to forsake Indian line of credit (LoC) support for three major infrastructure projects after months of noncooperation from the lender and contractors after the regime change through July 2024 uprising. Dhaka is now looking for...

Saif Hassan gets maiden call-up to Bangladesh's ODI squad

Bangladesh have picked batter Saif Hassan in an ODI squad for the first time, and also recalled Nurul Hasan after two years, for the upcoming three-match series against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi. Hassan had returned to the T20I squad against...

Bangladeshi citizen among terrorists killed in Karak

Authorities have confirmed that one of the terrorists killed in a recent operation at Shah Salim police station in Karak's Darshakhel area was a Bangladeshi citizen. The identification was made after officials recovered a Bangladeshi identity...

Bangladesh as the battleground: How Pakistan and Turkey are reigniting jihad

The fall of authoritarian ruler Sheikh Hasina in August 2024 has transformed Bangladesh into a contested arena of foreign influence, with dangerous implications for regional security. What once appeared to be a domestic political upheaval is now...

Green chilli hits Tk350 as vegetable prices surge in Dhaka

After staying around Tk200 or slightly above for the past two and a half months, the price of green chillies has jumped to between Tk300 and Tk350 per kilogram. Round eggplant, previously Tk150 per kg, now costs Tk220. In addition, prices of most...

CA's UNGA tour highlights Bangladesh's unwavering commitment to democracy, humanitarian solidarity: Press secretary

Highlights: Reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment to democracy and transparency Attended dinner hosted by US President Trump Urged global action for Rohingya repatriation Secured commitment of $96m aid from US and UK for Rohingya refugees Invited UN...

Holidaymakers defy rain and rough seas

There was hardly any space to step foot at Sugandha Beach in Cox's Bazar today as it was packed with holidaymakers. Some played in the sand, some dived into the sea, while others enjoyed horse riding or jet-ski rides. Smiles and joy were visible...

Tourists flood Cox’s Bazar despite storm warnings

Clouds blanketed the sky and relentless rain battered the shore, but Cox’s Bazar still heaves with Durga Puja crowds, where every hotel room was snapped up as holidaymakers defied the storm to revel by the sea despite a cautionary signal No. 3....

Bangladeshis face global visa rejection post-regime change

This situation reveals Bangladesh’s standing in the eyes of the world Dhaka (Bangladesh) – Bangladeshi citizens are facing increasing difficulties in obtaining visas, with many countries halting visa issuance altogether. This situation has emerged...

Smugglers shift to Bangladesh for smuggling wildlife into KLIA This follows the arrest of a smuggler and seizure of nearly a thousand animals. Alang Bendahara 2 h ago ⋅ 2

Wildlife smugglers have now begun using the Bangladeshi airport to bring protected animals into Malaysia via KLIA. On Tuesday (Sept 30, 2025), the Bangladeshi Wildlife Crime Control Unit (WCCU) posted on its Facebook page the arrest of a passenger...

India-Led Surge Pushes Sri Lanka Tourism to Record September High

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry recorded its highest-ever September arrivals this year, fuelled largely by visitors from India, giving the sector a timely boost ahead of the crucial winter season. The strong performance has revived optimism, though...

Bangladeshis flock to Malaysia as tourism surges

Malaysia is seeing a sharp rise in Bangladeshi tourists, with around 185,000 visiting in the first eight months of 2025. The country aims to attract more than 300,000 visitors from Bangladesh next year, according to Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan,...

These countries require a 6-month passport validity for travellers

The rules are in place so that foreign travellers do not stay beyond the period specified on their visas, unintentionally due to sudden passport expiration. Sudden expiration results in unnecessary complications if they get stranded in a foreign...

Canada Issues a New Warning Against U.S. Travel

The move comes as Canadian visitation to the United States has significantly dropped, impacting results for the U.S. travel industry. The Government of Canada has issued an updated travel advisory for Canadian citizens intending travel to the...

ACC asked to confiscate six flats, nine shares of ex-land minister Saifuzzaman, family

A Dhaka court today ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to confiscate six flats and nine shares of different markets owned by former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, his wife and brother and their beneficiaries over corruption...

Idol immersion marks end of Durga Puja across Bangladesh

The five-day-long Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Sanatan community, concluded with idol immersion ceremonies on Thursday (October 2). From noon, idols were immersed in rivers across Dhaka and other parts of the country. In the...