Shafiqul Alam returns to journalism, joins 'The Daily Waadaa' as editor
18 February 2026
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Bangladesh
Jamaat-led alliance holds emergency meeting without key ally
15 January 2026
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Politics
Bangladeshi-origin woman pulled from car by ICE agents in Minneapolis, says New York Post
15 January 2026
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News
Tarique likely to meet CA Yunus today
15 January 2026
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Bangladesh
Khaleda Zia’s legacy honoured in Washington National Press Club
13 January 2026
Document forgery ring in Malaysia: 3 Bangladeshis, including ‘mastermind’, held
Four members, including three Bangladeshi men, of a document forgery syndicate in Malaysia have been arrested.
15 August 2020
Covid-19: 34 die, 2,766 infected, 1,752 recover in 24 hours
Thirty-four people have died from Covid-19 in the country during the last 24 hours, reads to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
14 August 2020
Bangladeshi in Al Jazeera documentary: No review of remand order
Malaysia has declined the review plea for the extension of a remand order issued against Bangladeshi Md Rayhan Kabir.
13 August 2020
Covid-19 death toll crosses 3,500 mark
The Covid-19 death toll in the country crosses the grim milestone of 3,500 with 42 new deaths registered.
12 August 2020
Covid-19: 39 die, 2,907 infected, 2,067 recover in 24 hours
Thirty-nine people have died from coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general (administration) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), said during a briefing today.
10 August 2020
Covid-19: total number of cases crosses 2.5 lakh mark
27 die, 2,851 infected, 1,760 recover in 24 hours.
7 August 2020
Ramendu and Ferdousi Majumdar test positive for Covid-19
Renowned actors and Ekushey Padak awardees Ramendu Majumdar and Ferdousi Majumdar have tested positive for Covid-19.
7 August 2020
Covid-19: Bangladesh 15th worst-affected country as total cases near 2.5 lakh
39 die, 2,977 infected, 2,074 recover in 24 hours.
6 August 2020
Covid-19: 33 die, 2,654 infected, 1,890 recover in 24 hours
Thirty-three people have died from coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general (administration) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), says during a briefing.
5 August 2020
2 Bangladeshis dead, 69 including 21 navy officials injured in Beirut blast
Two Bangladeshi nationals died and at least 69 were injured, including 21 members of Bangladesh Navy, in the Beirut explosion.
5 August 2020
Reported Covid-19 deaths in a day surge post Eid
50 die, 1,918 infected, 1,955 recover in 24 hours
4 August 2020
Covid-19: 3,684 samples tested; 22 die, 886 infections recorded on Eid day
Twenty-two people have died from coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general (administration) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), says during a briefing.
2 August 2020
Bangladesh receives $202 million from WB for food security
The World Bank’s board of executive directors approve USD 202 million in additional financing for the Modern Food Storage Facilities Project to increase the storage capacity of Bangladesh’s national strategic grain reserves by 535,500 tons for 4.5 million households.
2 August 2020
Covid-19: 35 die, 3,009 infected, 2,878 recover in 24 hours
Thirty-five people have died from coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general (administration) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), says during a briefing.
29 July 2020
Arrest of migrant worker in Malaysia violates freedom of speech: HRW
The Malaysian authorities’ arrest of a Bangladeshi migrant worker who was featured in an Al Jazeera documentary was clear retaliation for his criticism of government policies towards migrants, Human Rights Watch says.
29 July 2020
Greta Thunberg donates 100,000 euro to aid flood relief efforts in Bangladesh, India
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg has pledged to donate 100,000 euro from prize money to flood relief efforts in Bangladesh and India.
29 July 2020
Covid-19: number of deaths reaches 3,000
The number of total deaths with Covid-19 infection in Bangladesh has reached the grim milestone of 3,000 with 35 new deaths.
28 July 2020
Covid-19: 37 die, 2,772 infected, 1,801 recover in 24 hours
Thirty-seven people have died from coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general (administration) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), says during a briefing.
27 July 2020
Covid-19: 38 die, 2,520 infected, 1,114 recover in 24 hours
Thirty-eight people have died from coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general (administration) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), says during a briefing.
25 July 2020
Bangladeshi in Al Jazeera documentary to be deported from Malaysia
Bangladeshi Md Rayhan Kabir who appeared in the controversial Al Jazeera documentary will be deported and blacklisted to prevent him from returning to Malaysia, says Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud.
25 July 2020