1:18 am, Thursday, 30 October 2025
BREAKING NEWS
CLOSING CEREMONY OF EXERCISE TIGER LIGHTNING (TL)-2025 HELD
Today (30 July 2025), the closing ceremony of Exercise Tiger Lightning (TL)-2025, jointly conducted by the Bangladesh Army and the
BRAC and Denmark Partner for ‘Rain for Life’ to Strengthen Water Security and Climate Resilience in Coastal Bangladesh
His Excellency Christian Brix Møller, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Bangladesh, noted that ‘Rain for Life’ project represents
Deadly Pattern: Another Gas Cylinder Explosion in Savar Injures Couple
A married couple suffered burn injuries in yet another gas cylinder explosion—this time in Gohail Bari, Ashulia, on the outskirts
Gopalganj Violence: Serious Human Rights Violations and ASK’s On-the-Ground Findings
Background: What Happened in Gopalganj? On 16 July 2025, a political rally organized by the National Citizens’ Party (NCP) in
Vengeance Politics? Hossain Zillur Rahman Critiques Interim Government’s First Year
At a roundtable titled “July Uprising: One Year On—Reflections and the Road Ahead” held at the Prothom Alo office in Karwan Bazar,
Bangladesh Passport Faces Stricter Global Walls Despite Index Boost
The 2025 Henley Passport Index delivers an unsettling reality: Bangladesh’s passport now ranks 93rd globally, a modest climb from last year’s
Beware of Fraudulent Visa Agents: Thai Embassy in Dhaka Issues Public Warning
In a strongly worded public notice issued on July 17, 2025, the Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka has alerted Bangladeshi
Call by the Chief Justice to Remove Complexities in Family Courts
Bangladesh’s judiciary is advancing through wide‑ranging reforms to ensure efficiency, accountability and citizen‑friendly services. Honourable Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed
Bangladeshi Passport Under Pressure: Visa Restrictions Surge Across Asia, Middle East, and North America
Over the past year, Bangladeshi passport holders have faced mounting visa denials and restrictions from more than a dozen countries
BRAC Launches 360° NCD Care Initiative
Health Overview Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now account for about 70 percent of all deaths in Bangladesh. With nearly 68 percent
