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Padma Barrage gets final approval at ECNEC

Padma Barrage gets final approval at ECNEC

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has given final approval to the Padma Barrage project, with an estimated cost of Tk 33,474.45
Health Minister: Unvaccinated Children to Get Measles Shots
Health Minister: Unvaccinated Children to Get Measles Shots
Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon
Education Ministry to Install Solar Plants in All Schools
Advance Tickets are only available online via the Official Website and Rail Sheba App.
Eid-ul-Azha 2026 / Advance Train Ticket Sales for Eid-ul-Azha Begin Today
Data shows a significant drop in projectile attacks following the reported strikes.
Middle East Conflict / Saudi Arabia Launched Secret Strikes on Iran to Stop Regional War
Bangladesh Bank Approves Closure of Five Financial Institutions
Bangladesh Bank Approves Closure of Five Financial Institutions
Authorities at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant completed the loading of 163 nuclear fuel assemblies into the Unit-1 reactor core.
Rooppur Nuclear Plant Reaches Major Milestone as Unit-1 Completes Fuel Loading
According to reports from the Tasnim News Agency and Hebrew media outlets, an explosive drone struck a military site.
Israel's Invation in Lebanon / Hezbollah Drones Strike Israeli Base
Tensions on the Israel-Lebanon border escalated sharply on Tuesday after Hezbollah launched a series of drone strikes targeting Israeli military
A prominent business delegation will accompany the President, including Tesla's Elon Musk and outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Trump Heads to Beijing for High-Stakes Summit Amid Economic and War Pressures
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in China this week for a pivotal summit with President Xi Jinping. While he once
Ambassadors from over 15 OIC member states at the Bangladesh Secretariat on May 12, 2026.
Prime Minister Urges OIC Support for Rohingya Crisis Resolution
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday sought the support of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states to find a
Remittance inflow for the first 11 days of the month ($1.44B) is up 56.4% year-on-year.
Central Bank Buys $145M in May to Stabilize Reserves and Exchange Rate
Bangladesh Bank purchased $20 million from a commercial bank on Tuesday at a rate of Tk 122.75 per dollar, continuing

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Padma Barrage gets final approval at ECNEC
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Padma Barrage gets final approval at ECNEC
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has given final approval to the Padma Barrage project, with an

Ex Home Secretary Jahangir Alam Arrested in Murder Case

The Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate's Court has formally recorded the arrest of former Home Secretary Jahangir...
Jahangir Alam

Bangladesh receives polio vaccine doses from Sinovac

Sinovac Foundation, a subsidiary of China’s Sinovac Biotech Limited, has donated 3,83,080 doses of polio...
Bangladesh receives polio vaccine doses from Sinovac

Education Ministry to Install Solar Plants in All Schools

Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon announced on Wednesday that solar power plants will...
Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon

Health Minister: Unvaccinated Children to Get Measles Shots

The government’s priority in tackling measles is expanding vaccination coverage, Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat...
Health Minister: Unvaccinated Children to Get Measles Shots

Eid-ul-Azha 2026 / Advance Train Ticket Sales for Eid-ul-Azha Begin Today

Bangladesh Railway has officially launched the sale of advance train tickets today, May 13, to...
Advance Tickets are only available online via the Official Website and Rail Sheba App.

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday sought the support of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)...
Ambassadors from over 15 OIC member states at the Bangladesh Secretariat on May 12, 2026.

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Scholarships Awarded to 25 Talented Students in Paikgachha
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PBI to Investigate Case Filed by Slain Lawyer Alif’s Brother
Bangladesh
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The investigation into the Explosives Act case filed by the brother of slain lawyer Saiful Islam Alif has been transferred
Burglary at Lohagara Primary Education Office

Burglary at Lohagara Primary Education Office

Netherlands Pledges Technical Support for Chittagong Port Development

Netherlands Pledges Technical Support for Chittagong Port Development

Youth found dead on Chittagong flyover Police suspect suicide

Youth found dead on Chittagong flyover Police suspect suicide

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Central Bank Buys $145M in May to Stabilize Reserves and Exchange Rate
Central Bank to Simplify Tax Rules for Foreign Investors
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Central Bank to Simplify Tax Rules for Foreign Investors
Bangladesh Bank Approves Closure of Five Financial Institutions
Business
Bangladesh Bank Approves Closure of Five Financial Institutions
The Board of Directors of Bangladesh Bank has given preliminary approval to close or liquidate five non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs)
As of May 11, 2026, the net reserves under the IMF-mandated BPM6 formula are $29.56 billion, while the gross reserves are reported at $34.22 billion.
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Bangladesh Bank Purchases $45m to Stabilize Reserves After ACU Payment
The Green Transformation Fund (GTF) was originally a Tk 5,000 crore fund.
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Tailor’s Daughter Wins Record 17 Gold Medals in MBBS in Pakistan
International
Tailor’s Daughter Wins Record 17 Gold Medals in MBBS in Pakistan
Qandeel Murtaza, a student from Haripur, Pakistan, has made history at Khyber Girls Medical College by winning a record 17
Australia Trump Tower Project Scrapped in Gold Coast Deal

Australia Trump Tower Project Scrapped in Gold Coast Deal

Data shows a significant drop in projectile attacks following the reported strikes.

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According to reports from the Tasnim News Agency and Hebrew media outlets, an explosive drone struck a military site.

Israel's Invation in Lebanon / Hezbollah Drones Strike Israeli Base

A prominent business delegation will accompany the President, including Tesla's Elon Musk and outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook.

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This strike marks the second Israeli attack in the Zebdin area within 24 hours.

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Pakistani mediators focusing on ending the war in the region and ensuring maritime security.

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Nahid Rana beats Pakistan in Bangladesh's history
Sports
Nahid Rana beats Pakistan in Bangladesh's history
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Messi sets MLS record as Inter Miami beat Toronto FC 4-2
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NCP forms second committee in two weeks in Lakshmipur

NCP forms second committee in two weeks in Lakshmipur

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has approved a new 34-member convening committee for its Lakshmipur district unit, less than two weeks after announcing another committee for the same district.

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ICT begins trial against 28 including Nanak, Tapas in Mohammadpur killings
Mia Golam Porwar a scheduled visit to Thakurgaon.
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Jamaat Secretary General Accuses Government of Inconsistency Over July Charter and Referendum
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sits with district-level BNP leaders at KIB.
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