Day: July 18, 2026
BGB DG Inspects Border with Myanmar in Cox’s Bazar, Joins Flood Relief Distribution
Dhaka: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General (DG) Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui visited Cox’s Bazar and adjoining areas on July 17-18 to review border management, operational preparedness, and humanitarian assistance activitie…
Zero Tolerance for Irregularities in Distribution of Seeds, Vaccines to Flood-Hit Farmers: Minister
Dhaka: Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid has warned the government will adopt a “zero-tolerance” policy against any irregularities or corruption in the distribution of seeds, livestock vaccines, and other assistance…
Human-Elephant Conflict: Dialogue Held in Sherpur to Promote Coexistence, Protect Wild Elephants
Dhaka: A dialogue was held in Sherpur’s border-adjacent Garo Hills on Saturday to explore ways to reduce the growing phenomenon of human-elephant conflict and ensure the protection of wild elephants through peaceful coexistence. The programme, styled …
Missing Trader Found Dead in Faridpur Jute Field
Dhaka: Police recovered the body of a trader from a jute field at Rokman Khar Dangi village in Sadar upazila of Faridpur district on Saturday, two days after he went missing. The deceased was identified as Yusuf Fakir, 45, a wholesale onion trader an…
Bangladesh Formulating Human-Centric AI Policy: Faqir Mahbub Anam
Dhaka: Bangladesh is formulating a human-centric, integrated and inclusive national AI policy, said Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on Saturday. He made this announcement while representing Bangladesh a…
‘Extortionist’ Bappi, 4 Others Held with Foreign Firearms in Dhaka
Dhaka: Police have arrested Tanim Reza alias Bappi, an alleged extortionist, and four of his associates along with firearms in the capital’s Motijheel area. Four other arrestees are Md Jewel, 48, Shakil, 27, Md Manik Kazi, 50, and Rakibul Islam Bhuiya…
Bangladesh Armed Forces, US Army to Launch ‘Tiger Lightning 2026’ Bilateral Exercise Sunday
Dhaka: Bangladesh Armed Forces and the US Army will officially kick off the annual ‘Tiger Lightning’ exercise on Sunday. This bilateral exercise unites over 160 service members from both countries, enhancing collaboration and ability to operate in rea…
DBA Welcomes BSEC Initiative to Amend Margin Rules
Dhaka: The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) has welcomed the initiative of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to amend the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Margin) Rules, 2025. In a message on Saturday, t…