2026 September

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Coastal tourism needs rules that protect beaches and local communities Ukraine and Russia signal renewed talks but territorial disputes remain Kim Jong Un visits China as new Yalu River Bridge opens Bangladesh reiterates support for UN reform and multilateral cooperation Tourism minister calls for safer, cleaner and better-planned Kuakata Bangladesh revises inspection fees for electrical installations German vice minister to visit Dhaka for development cooperation talks Parliamentary panel calls for silk-sector mechanisation and support for weavers Kunming hospital launches priority eye-care service for Bangladeshi patients Election Commission resolves over 6.44 million NID correction applications

University graduates at a convocation in Bangladesh, used as a representative image for the Islamic University civil judge results story

19 Islamic University law students recommended for civil judge posts

Nineteen students from the Faculty of Law at Islamic University (IU) have been provisionally selected for civil judge posts in the final results of the 18th Bangladesh Judicial Service (BJS)… read more

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in flight

Bangladesh to buy 11 more Boeing jets, taking Biman’s planned orders to 25

Bangladesh has decided to buy 11 additional Boeing aircraft, taking the national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ planned Boeing orders to 25 jets. Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing officials, that the… read more

Jute sacks representing natural-fibre alternatives to plastic packaging

Bangladesh’s ‘golden fibre’ jute gains attention as plastic alternative

Bangladesh’s jute is drawing renewed attention as the world searches for practical alternatives to plastic. The biodegradable natural fibre can be used in bags, packaging, agriculture, construction and fashion products.… read more

Aedes mosquito, which can transmit dengue; photo by NIAID on Unsplash

Five dengue deaths, 1,872 hospitalisations in 24 hours

Bangladesh recorded five more dengue deaths and 1,872 new hospitalisations in the latest 24-hour period. read more

Representative image of a public bus; photo by Hobi industri on Unsplash

Bus fares rise by 17 poisha per kilometre

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam says bus fares have been increased by 17 poisha per kilometre. read more

Cumilla University students protest demanding justice over Apratim killing

CoU students hold silent march seeking justice for Apratim, four-point demands

Cumilla University students held a silent march demanding a speedy trial in the Apratim murder case and implementation of their four-point demands. read more

Missing teenager Apratim, son of a Cumilla University teacher

Cumilla lawyers say they will not represent accused in Apratim murder case

The Cumilla District Bar Association says its members have verbally decided not to represent the accused in the Apratim murder case. read more

Woman who married herself later ‘divorced herself’ after a year

International Desk London-based Brazilian influencer Suellen Carey drew international attention after holding a symbolic wedding ceremony with herself in 2023. About a year later, she announced that she was ending… read more

AI smart glasses bring convenience, but raise new privacy concerns

Technology Desk AI-powered smart glasses are increasingly looking like ordinary eyewear, but behind their frames sit cameras, microphones, speakers and artificial intelligence capable of performing tasks once associated mainly with… read more

Cumilla University Teachers Association mourning rally over Apratim killing

CoU Teachers’ Association holds mourning rally over Apratim killing

The Cumilla University Teachers' Association held a mourning rally and human chain protesting the killing of Apratim, calling for swift justice and stronger security measures. read more