Author: News Desk

Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism, M Rashiduzzaman Millat, has publicly expressed deep regret following a traffic violation involving his official vehicle. Speaking after his car was cited and fined by traffic police for driving on the wrong side of the road, the Minister emphasized the equal application of the law across the nation, stating that legal standards will not be relaxed for anyone in a transformed Bangladesh. Addressing journalists outside the National Parliament building late Thursday night (September 3, 2026), the Aviation Minister voiced his sincere apologies for the incident. He asserted that the current administration under Tarique Rahman…

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has adopted a strict zero-tolerance posture along the Benapole border in Jashore to halt the illegal smuggling of chemical fertilizers from Bangladesh into India and to block any unlawful “push-in” attempts across the frontier. The 49 BGB Battalion has officially alerted local residents along the border area to refrain from illicit movement and to cooperate in curtailing all forms of cross-border crime. On Thursday (September 3, 2026), Subedar Md. Abdul Kader, Company Commander of the Benapole ICP Camp, formally announced these stringent measures during an awareness meeting with residents living adjacent to the border line. He…

National team pacers Hasan Mahmud and Syed Khaled Ahmed have joined forces as teammates at English county side Kent Cricket. In an official announcement, Kent authorities confirmed the signing of 31-year-old international pacer Khaled Ahmed for the final four matches of the ‘Rothesay County Championship’ in September. Kent’s Director of Cricket, Simon Cook, confirmed the agreement on Tuesday (September 1, 2026). The decision to sign Khaled came after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) declined a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam due to national workload management priorities. Kent moved swiftly to secure Khaled, an experienced red-ball campaigner…

🏏 Towhid Hridoy Rewrites History with Historic Triple Century (300*) on Foreign Soil SPORTS DESK Towhid Hridoy script a heroic batting masterpiece at Potchefstroom—a venue historically intertwined with Bangladesh’s greatest international triumph—becoming the first-ever Bangladeshi batter to score a triple century (300*) in first-class cricket on foreign soil. Anchored by a monumental, marathon 450-ball innings, the batsman from Bogura etched his name into the annals of Bangladesh cricket history. Hridoy reached the miraculous landmark on Day 2 of the four-day unofficial Test match against South Africa ‘A’ in Potchefstroom on Wednesday (September 2, 2026). The venue holds profound sentimental value:…

A violent shooting at an apartment building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has left at least three people dead, including the gunman. While the suspect was neutralized in an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement, the attack claimed the lives of two civilians and left at least six others severely injured, including two responding police officers. The incident unfolded suddenly at approximately 4:30 PM on Wednesday (September 2, 2026), when gunfire erupted inside a multi-story residential complex. Responding to emergency calls, units from the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) and multiple specialized tactical teams arrived at the scene. According to eyewitnesses, more than…

The death toll from devastating flash floods, torrential mudflows, and continuous landslides across the mountainous Nepal-China border region has surged to 1,243. Disaster management officials and local authorities have confirmed that at least 4,500 people remain missing in the wake of the catastrophic natural disaster. According to the latest reports issued on Thursday (September 3, 2026) by the Ministry of Home Affairs of Nepal and international agencies, sudden torrents of thick mud and rockslides completely buried entire hillside settlements and several remote villages. Severe damage to primary highways, total power grid collapses, and crushed telecommunication infrastructure have severely hindered rescue…

Severe maritime tensions have escalated across global trade routes following a fatal attack on a Saudi Arabian crude oil supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz—the world’s most critical oil transit chokepoint. At least two Filipino crew members were killed when the tanker Sidr, owned and operated by Saudi National Shipping Company (Bahri), was struck while transiting the strait. Riyadh has directly blamed Iran for the lethal assault. On Wednesday (September 2, 2026), the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Bahri confirmed the incident in separate statements. Bahri detailed that late Monday night (August 31), the Sidr was struck while carrying…

Acknowledging the severe hardships faced by the public due to the acute power and gas supply shortage, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit expressed deep regret in Parliament. He simultaneously assured the House that the country’s electricity and energy situation will see visible improvements within the next 15 days. Responding to a supplementary question from Opposition MP Nurul Islam Bulbul in Parliament on Wednesday (September 2, 2026), the State Minister explained that the current crisis stems from long-standing flawed policies in the energy sector and an over-reliance on natural gas. He added that the recent…

Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan, former adviser and spokesperson for the National Citizen Party (NCP), has demanded the full retraction of media reports published regarding corruption allegations against him within 24 hours. He also urged the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to take active steps to retract the misleading media coverage derived from statements made by its officials. Speaking at an emergency press conference held at the NCP headquarters on Wednesday (September 2, 2026), Asif Mahmud alleged that stereotyped, politically motivated allegations were being circulated without concrete evidence to defame him socially and politically. Refuting allegations of trade-offs in promotions and transfers, Asif…

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Nazmuzzaman Bhuian, a prominent professor in the Department of Law at the University of Dhaka, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC/PSC). The decision was officially communicated in a gazette notification issued on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) by the Contract and Foreign Employment Branch of the Ministry of Public Administration. Under Article 138(1) of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the President appointed him to this key constitutional post in the public interest. The notification stated that pursuant to Article 139(1) of the Constitution, Prof. Nazmuzzaman will serve…