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Ensuring the rights and human dignity of every citizen, regardless of religion or caste, depends on establishing a firm democratic foundation in the country, stated President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. The Head of State made these remarks during a courtesy meeting with a delegation from the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad at Bangabhaban on Sunday (September 13, 2026). A 15-member delegation led by Santosh Sharma, General Secretary of the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad, attended the high-level meeting at the presidential residence. Addressing the leaders, President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir emphasized, “To steer the nation toward sustainable development and national progress, continuous…

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will depart Dhaka for New York on September 21, 2026, to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir confirmed the schedule while briefing reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday afternoon (September 13, 2026). The State Minister noted that during his address to the UNGA, the Prime Minister will formally outline Bangladesh’s new political and economic vision, national priorities, and future global partnership frameworks. This marks his first major international address and high-level diplomatic outing before global leaders at the UN since the…

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called on US multinational energy corporation Chevron to scale up investments in new gas field exploration alongside existing, mature gas fields to meet Bangladesh’s growing energy demand and strengthen national energy security. The discussions took place on Sunday afternoon (September 13, 2026) during a courtesy call at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Bangladesh Secretariat by a high-level Chevron delegation led by Javier La Rosa, President of Base Assets and Emerging Countries. Confirming the details of the meeting, Deputy Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Shahadat Swadhin stated that the bilateral talks focused extensively on boosting…

Ending months of industry anticipation, Apple has officially unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the “iPhone Duo,” alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup at its Cupertino headquarters in California. Broadcast live from the Steve Jobs Theater, the flagship launch marked the first product keynote led by John Ternus as Apple’s Chief Executive Officer. Critiquing existing foldable smartphones on the market as clunky, Ternus presented the passport-sized iPhone Duo as an engineered hybrid designed to offer an iPad-like experience in a pocketable form factor. Equipped with Apple’s 2-nanometer A20 Pro chip, a custom vapor-chamber cooling architecture, a titanium chassis, and Apple’s in-house…

Despite recent domestic struggles in the English Premier League, Manchester United asserted their authority on the European stage with a commanding performance. Michael Carrick’s side secured a resounding 4–0 victory over Azerbaijani club Sabah FC in their UEFA Champions League opener at Old Trafford on Thursday night (September 10, 2026). Goals from Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Šeško, and Lisandro Martínez sealed a comfortable win for the Red Devils. The hosts controlled the tempo from the opening whistle. In the 27th minute, young defender Patrick Dorgu delivered a precise cross into the box, allowing Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha to finish…

Information and Broadcasting Minister Andaleeve Rahman Partha stated that ensuring the active participation of honest, qualified, and principled individuals in politics is essential to achieving sustainable national development and progress. He delivered these remarks as the chief guest during a seminar held at the LD Hall of the National Parliament Building on Friday afternoon (September 11, 2026). Addressing the crisis of leadership, the Information Minister noted, “Over the past 17 years, a severe crisis of leadership has emerged across all spheres, particularly in politics. A deep atmosphere of mistrust has developed to the point where even the children of politicians…

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Mohammad Sakhawat Hossain issued an unprecedented warning against administrative irregularities and medical negligence during a surprise inspection at Mugda General Hospital in the capital. Declaring a zero-tolerance policy against corruption, he stated, “Either I will remain in office, or corruption and irregularities in hospitals will stay—negligence in medical care will not be tolerated under any circumstances.” On Friday afternoon (September 11, 2026), the Health Minister personally inspected various emergency units, including the dengue ward at Mugda General Hospital. During the visit, he interacted directly with admitted patients and their relatives. Expressing deep frustration, victims…

The non-performing loan (NPL) crisis in Bangladesh’s banking sector has escalated to critical levels. According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank for the June 2026 quarter, total default loans in the banking system reached a record BDT 6.06555 trillion, with over 72 percent concentrated in just 10 banks. Central bank figures indicate that default loans in these top 10 troubled banks stand at BDT 4.39527 trillion. Heading the list are Islami Bank Bangladesh—which recently freed itself from S. Alam Group’s control—with BDT 989.14 billion in defaulted loans, and state-owned Janata Bank, hit hard by the Beximco and AnonTex scandals,…

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a high-level bilateral meeting in New Delhi during his three-day official visit to India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. Indian news outlet NDTV confirmed that the high-voltage meeting, held on Friday (September 11, 2026), covered extensive discussions on strengthening joint cooperation across politics, the economy, defense, energy, space research, and bilateral trade expansion. This marks the second formal meeting between Modi and Putin in 2026. The two leaders previously met on August 31 at the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit held in Bishkek. During the talks, both…

The United States observed the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on Friday (September 11, 2026), paying tribute to nearly 3,000 victims through solemn ceremonies at the World Trade Center (Ground Zero), the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. At the central ceremony held at the World Trade Center site in New York, US Vice President JD Vance was joined by four former US presidents—George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and Joe Biden—alongside former First Ladies. Attendees observed a minute of silence and solemnly recited the names of the nearly 3,000 victims killed in the 2001 tragedy. Simultaneously, US…