Author: News Desk

Bus fares across long-distance inter-district routes and metropolitan areas nationwide have been officially readjusted following the recent surge in fuel prices. The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges has approved a fare increase of 17 poisha per kilometer. The decision was unanimously taken on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) during a high-level meeting held at the ministry involving government officials, transport owners, and labor union representatives. Under the revised fare structure, an additional 17 poisha per kilometer per passenger will be added to existing rates for long-distance buses as well as city buses and minibuses operating in major metropolitan centers, including…

Just as inflation in Bangladesh was beginning to ease, economists have warned that a sudden increase in fuel prices will drive up transport, manufacturing, and supply chain costs, creating renewed inflationary pressure across the economy. Due to the heavy reliance on diesel across public transportation, agriculture, and industrial manufacturing, a steep hike of Tk 20 per liter is expected to disproportionately impact general consumers and low-income households. Dr. Nazneen Ahmed, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), stated that raising fuel prices will generate multi-sectoral economic shocks. “Fuel price increases have a compounding effect. It impacts agriculture first,…

The Bangladesh women’s football team’s Asian Games campaign came to an end with a hard-fought draw against Myanmar. The Red and Green representatives exited the tournament following a 0-0 draw in their final group-stage fixture. The two sides met at the Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Monday (September 21, 2026). Myanmar took an aggressive approach right from the opening whistle. However, Bangladesh goalkeeper Rupna Chakma delivered an outstanding performance between the posts to prevent Myanmar from finding the back of the net. Bangladesh created a few chances in the first half, most notably when Ritu Porna’s long-range effort narrowly missed…

The Bangladesh men’s kabaddi team made a impressive start to their Asian Games campaign with a hard-fought victory over South Korea. In their opening Group A fixture held on Monday morning (September 21, 2026), the Men in Red and Green defeated the South Koreans 39-35 in a tightly contested match. Held at the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan, the match saw a fiercely competitive battle from the opening whistle. Bangladesh held a narrow 17-16 lead at the end of the first half. Bangladesh intensified their attack in the second half through decisive raid points and all-outs (lona). The red-and-green…

Powerful Typhoon Dujuan has struck the coastal areas of Japan, leaving at least two people dead and causing widespread flooding, landslides, and transport disruption across the capital city, Tokyo, and surrounding regions. Due to the storm’s impact, major airlines canceled 135 flights by Monday, following All Nippon Airways’ cancellation of 140 flights a day earlier. As a result, thousands of passengers remain stranded at major airports, including Tokyo, according to international news agency Al Jazeera. On Monday (September 21, 2026), Dujuan made landfall approximately 130 kilometers (80 miles) south of Katsuura, near Tokyo, packing wind speeds of up to 144…

Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus has made an impassioned call to build a sustainable, inclusive, and positive world by combining social business, the innovative power of youth, and modern technology. He made these remarks as the keynote speaker at a high-level side event titled ‘Social Business, Youth, and Technology’, held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Monday (September 21, 2026). The special international forum was organized marking the golden jubilee (50 years) of Grameen Bank and the 20th anniversary of its Nobel Peace Prize win. Dr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the United Nations General Assembly, was present…

Three major American news outlets—CNN, MS NOW, and Politico—have announced a joint lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration to challenge the decision revoking their journalists’ White House press credentials. The media organizations announced on Monday (September 21, 2026) that the emergency lawsuit was being filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The petition seeks an immediate court order restoring full media access for their journalists to the White House complex. In a joint statement, the three outlets asserted that their press credentials and security badges were revoked without prior notice or due process simply because…

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived in New York, United States, to attend the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The Turkish Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation landed at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport on Monday (September 21, 2026) at 6:20 PM local time. Marking his return to U.S. soil after more than 20 years, a large crowd of party leaders and supporters gathered at terminal 8 of JFK Airport to greet him with banners, placards, and welcoming slogans. Upon arrival, the Prime Minister was received by Ireene Zubaida Khan, Permanent…

Senior Supreme Court advocate Mohammad Shishir Manir has clarified that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami holds no organizational involvement or official position regarding Member of Parliament (MP) GM Nazrul Islam (Satkhira-4), who was taken into police custody following the death of a woman named Morium Khatun in a NAM building apartment in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. Advocate Shishir Manir made the party’s legal and organizational stance clear on Monday afternoon (September 21, 2026) while responding to queries from reporters in front of the Supreme Court Annex Building. Advocate Shishir Manir stated that MP Gazi Nazrul had previously been expelled from Jamaat-e-Islami due to serious…

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for greater emphasis on expanding technical and technological education alongside conventional academia to eliminate unemployment and transform the youth into a skilled workforce. The President made the remarks on Monday (September 21, 2026) during a courtesy call by a delegation from Jagannath University (JnU), led by its Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Rais Uddin, at Bangabhaban. During the meeting, the President inquired about the university’s overall academic activities and reviewed the progress of JnU’s under-construction second campus in Keraniganj. He urged university authorities to elevate the standard of higher education to international levels and…