6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (289+ words) Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has called for the establishment of a robust and independent national institution to oversee Bangladesh’s security forces. He made this call regarding Bangladesh during his address on the global situation…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (405+ words) Dhaka’s morning roads turn deadly due to snatchers TOP SHOTS (31 August 2026) State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir considers India’s decision to deny permission for a seminar in Delhi involving leaders affiliated with the Awami League, whose activities are currently…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (613+ words) It was around 7:45 pm. Suddenly, a group of 20 to 25 people arrived, many of them carrying firearms. They ordered shopkeepers to close their businesses and began firing indiscriminately. This was how witnesses described Sunday night’s shooting in Gendaria in the capital....

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (394+ words) Bangladesh and China have discussed a range of issues of mutual interest to advance bilateral cooperation. These included cooperation on the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project, an early launch of a strategic dialogue at the foreign minister level,…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (388+ words) TOP SHOTS (30 August 2026) 3 tourists, including woman and child, ‘assaulted’ at Safari Park Boat race on the Sonai River Former managing director and CEO of Dutch-Bangla Bank joins the DIFC and ADGM regulated fintech as it deepens its long-term commitment to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (134+ words) Prothom Alo English Mahdi Amin leaves Dhaka for three-day China visit Prime Minister's Adviser and Prime Minister's Office Spokesperson Mahdi Amin left Dhaka tonight for a three-day official visit to China at the invitation of the Chinese government to attend…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (716+ words) Bangabhaban serves as the official residence and office of the President of Bangladesh. Although new President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir took the oath of office at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban on Friday evening, he will move into the century-old…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (138+ words) President-elect Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will take oath as the country's 23rd President at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban at 7:30 pm today, Friday. The Acting President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice, cabinet members, foreign dignitaries, and civil and military officials are expected…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (406+ words) TOP SHOTS (18 August 2026) “Actresses have a certain coquettishness and pride, but I never learnt that” Shyamal Dutta, Mozammel Babu, Farzana Rupa ordered to be produced in new case India seeks to build positive, constructive, and forward-looking relations with Bangladesh, based…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (302+ words) Many questions over PM Tarique Rahman’s possible India visit, Jaiswal has just one answer Prothom Alo English Journalists asked a series of questions at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ briefing about whether Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would travel…...