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Journalist leader Abu Jafar Surya detained from JSD office

Police detained former president of a faction of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ), Abu Jafar Surya, along with several others from the main office of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) at GPO intersection in Gulistan in the capital.

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National

Effective measures will be taken for safe coexistence of humans and elephants: Environment Minister

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintu has said that effective and coordinated measures will be taken to ensure safe coexistence of humans and elephants.

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National

14th death anniversary of eminent journalist Ataus Samad

A commemorative meeting was held marking the 14th death anniversary of eminent journalist, one of the organizers of the Liberation War and a fearless soldier of the pen, Ataus Samad.

2 days ago 227 views

Politics

More than a hundred Awami League leaders and activists detained from Gulistan

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) detained more than a hundred Awami League leaders and activists from in front of the main office of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASAD) at the GPO intersection in Gulistan, the capital.

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National

Criminal action alongside departmental punishment if involved in crime: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said that if any police member is involved in breach of discipline, unprofessionalism or criminal activities, strict action will be taken under existing laws in addition to departmental punishment.

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National

World Tourism Day 2026 to Be Celebrated with Week-Long Colourful Programme

The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism will celebrate World Tourism Day 2026 with a week-long series of programmes from September 27 to October 3, under the theme "Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence in the Future of Tourism."

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National

LGRD Minister urges participation in creative activities alongside studies

Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan has called upon students to engage in debate, cultural and other creative activities alongside their studies. He said that competent citizens and leadership can be built only through the integrated development of education and co-curricular activities.

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National

List of Awami League leaders prepared, auto-rickshaw and motorcycle drivers under surveillance

Law enforcement agencies have increased surveillance to prevent the activities of banned Awami League leaders and activists. Intelligence officials claim that some leaders in hiding are staying in Dhaka under the guise of various professions and have also changed their means of communication.

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National

Announcement of formation of new police cyber security unit

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmad has said that a separate cyber security unit of the police will be formed next week. He said there is a plan to keep the post of an Additional IGP at the Police Headquarters to lead this unit.

2 days ago 365 views

National

Prime Minister Tareq Rahman on his way home from the United States

After attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Prime Minister Tareq Rahman has departed for home. After a five-day visit, the Emirates Airlines flight carrying him left John F. Kennedy International Airport at 11:35 pm New York time on Friday.

2 days ago 312 views

Country

Call to spread Nazrul's spirit of equality among new generation

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasir Khan Chowdhury, MP, has called for spreading the literature, music, and spirit of equality of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam among the new generation. He said Nazrul's creations are one of the sources of inspiration for the Bengali nation's consciousness, humanity, equality, and non-communalism.

3 days ago 314 views

Country

Collective initiative needed to prevent drugs and border crimes: Chittagong Hill Tracts Minister

Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Saching Pru, MP, has remarked that coordinated initiatives by the media and law enforcement agencies are needed to tackle drugs, border crimes and the refugee crisis. At the same time, he said Cox's Bazar would be developed into a modern tourist city through implementation of the master plan.

3 days ago 350 views

Economy

11 Bangladeshi companies at Jeddah Fashion and Textile Expo

The four-day fourth 'Saudi Fashion and Tex Expo 2026' has begun in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Eleven Bangladeshi garment and fashion companies are participating in the fair held at the Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Center.

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National

211 deaths from dengue this year, 70,104 infected

The dengue outbreak continues in the country. In the last 24 hours, two more people have died from dengue infection. At the same time, 955 people were admitted to hospital. With this, the number of dengue infections this year has reached 70,104 and 211 people have died.

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Technology

Google’s new feature will translate as you scroll on your phone

To make it easier to read text on foreign-language websites or social media, Google is introducing a new feature called ‘Scroll to Translate’. With it, while scrolling on an Android phone screen, foreign-language text will be automatically translated into the user’s selected language.

3 days ago 382 views

Politics

Government did not heed opposition proposals to resolve fuel crisis: Mia Golam Parwar

Jamaat-e-Islami Central Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar has claimed that although the opposition gave the government multiple proposals to resolve the ongoing electricity, gas and fuel crisis, they were not heeded.

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Dhaka

Six more DMP officers transferred

Six more officers of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have been transferred. Their workplace changes were announced in separate office orders issued from DMP headquarters on Thursday (September 24).

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World

Saudi Grand Mufti urges readiness to sacrifice lives in fight against Houthis

Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan has called on Saudi soldiers to be ready to sacrifice their lives in the fight against Yemen's Houthis. He made the call in a rare statement published on Saudi state media on Thursday night.

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National

Call for global action to prevent technology-facilitated violence against women

Bangladesh has called for stronger global action to prevent technology-facilitated violence against women and girls. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam made the call at a side event of the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday (25 September).

3 days ago 292 views

Politics

Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir alleges extreme torture in jail and remand

Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir, the released Joint Member Secretary of the National Citizens Party (NCP), has alleged that he was subjected to extreme torture while in prison and on remand. He made the allegation at a press conference at the Dhaka Reporters Unity on Friday (September 25).

3 days ago 325 views

Journalist leader Abu Jafar Surya detained from JSD office

Effective measures will be taken for safe coexistence of humans and elephants: Environment Minister

14th death anniversary of eminent journalist Ataus Samad

More than a hundred Awami League leaders and activists detained from Gulistan

Criminal action alongside departmental punishment if involved in crime: Home Minister

World Tourism Day 2026 to Be Celebrated with Week-Long Colourful Programme

LGRD Minister urges participation in creative activities alongside studies

List of Awami League leaders prepared, auto-rickshaw and motorcycle drivers under surveillance

Announcement of formation of new police cyber security unit

Prime Minister Tareq Rahman on his way home from the United States

Call to spread Nazrul's spirit of equality among new generation

Collective initiative needed to prevent drugs and border crimes: Chittagong Hill Tracts Minister

11 Bangladeshi companies at Jeddah Fashion and Textile Expo

211 deaths from dengue this year, 70,104 infected

Google’s new feature will translate as you scroll on your phone

Government did not heed opposition proposals to resolve fuel crisis: Mia Golam Parwar

Six more DMP officers transferred

Saudi Grand Mufti urges readiness to sacrifice lives in fight against Houthis

Call for global action to prevent technology-facilitated violence against women

Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir alleges extreme torture in jail and remand

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