Director General of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (Ansar-VDP), Major General Abdul Motaleb Sajjad Mahmud, on Thursday visited the Bangladesh Army's Summer Exercise-2026 at Rajendrapur in Gazipur, where Ansar-VDP volunteers are participating for the first time.The 10-day military exercise, which began on July 5 and will continue until July 14 across all army ...more

Continuous heavy rainfall and flash floods triggered by upstream hill runoff have pushed the Matamuhuri River above its danger level, leaving an estimated 500,000 people marooned across three upazilas in Cox's Bazar district.According to the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), the river's water level at the Chiringa Bridge point rose to 6.29 metres at around ...more

 Growing up in a farming family, working alongside his father in the paddy fields, and overcoming financial hardship, Hasibur Rahman from Mohanpur upazila of Rajshahi has turned his dream into reality by being recommended for the Administration Cadre in the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination.Until his Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination, Hasibur regularly assisted ...more

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) conducted a mobile court operation on the Meghna River on July 7 to ensure safe and accident-free river navigation and protect lives and property.The drive was led by BIWTA Executive Magistrate Ms. Meher Nigar Tanu and covered areas under the jurisdiction of the Ashuganj–Bhairab Bazar River Port, including ...more

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inaugurated the World Environment Day and Environment Fair 2026 and the National Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair 2026 at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center here.With the theme: "Let's Beautify the Country Through Tree Plantation, Bangladesh Comes First", the ceremony began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by readings ...more

Millions of Bangladeshi youth dream of a good job in Europe. However, behind this golden dream, there is some dark reality. Hundreds of young people are constantly falling into the clutches of brokers by selling their land and savings, while some are losing their lives prematurely while crossing the Mediterranean. Breaking this ever-familiar cycle of ...more

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has granted in-principle approval to the application of Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL) for a Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO) Satellite Services Operator Licence, paving the way for the state-owned company to formally operate satellite services under a dedicated regulatory framework.The decision was taken at a recent commission meeting following detailed ...more

Bandarban city and various low-lying areas of Lama, Naikxyongchari upazilas have been flooded due to continuous rains and landslides. On Tuesday (July 07) night, the low-lying areas of the city, including Army Para, Sher Bangla Nagar, Islampur, Barisal Para, were submerged. Due to this, water entered the houses, roads and courtyards and the local residents suffered ...more

Global component costs and Bangladesh’s changing tax environment are raising concern for handset buyers, while TECNO moves to reduce prices The smartphone industry is facing growing cost pressures worldwide. Rising prices of semiconductors and memory chips, ongoing supply chain challenges, and global economic uncertainties are making smartphones more expensive across many markets. Bangladesh is also expected ...more

The death toll from a landslide at a madrasa inside Rohingya Camp-5 in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar, has risen to eight, while 14 others were rescued alive, officials said on Wednesday.The landslide struck around 2:00 pm at the Masjidul Quba Women's Madrasa and Hifzkhana in Block A-3 of Camp-5 following days of heavy rainfall.According to the ...more