News by: Desk Report
German Embassy Dhaka closed for 5 days
Dec 22, 2025
Consular and visa services suspended; affects pending visa applicationsGerman Embassy in Dhaka will remain closed on Wednesday and Thursday, 24th...
Flying with a power bank? What passengers must know before boarding
Dec 22, 2025
As holiday travel surges and cabins fill with phones, laptops, and power banks, airlines and safety experts are renewing warnings over the risks posed by lithium-ion batteries when they are improperly...
Cox's Bazar to be country’s first cashless district
Dec 21, 2025
Bangladesh Bank plans to transform Cox's Bazar into the country's first cashless district, Governor Ahsan H Mansur announced on Saturday at an event in Chattogram.Governor said smartphones priced betw...
Ferry accidents claim three lives in Narayanganj
Dec 21, 2025
Ferry travel in Bangladesh proved deadly again as three people died after five vehicles plunged into Dhaleshwari River from a ferry in Narayanganj on Saturday night, highlighting ongoing safety concer...
State honors rendered at Janaza of Bangladeshi peacekeepers martyred in Sudan
Dec 21, 2025
The Janaza (funeral prayer) of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers martyred in a terrorist drone attack on a UN peacekeeping mission (UNISFA) base in Abyei, Sudan, on 13 December 2025, was held today with fu...
Saudi Arabia opens doors for Bangladeshi students
Dec 21, 2025
Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a regional education hub, offering Bangladeshi students streamlined access to international universities and specialized training in future-oriented industries un...
BAF, AAUB signs MoU to advance drone, aviation, and aerospace research
Dec 21, 2025
To enhance collaboration in training, research, and development in the aviation and aerospace industries, the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) and the Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh (AAUB), h...
Engineer becomes first wheelchair user to go to space
Dec 21, 2025
An engineer from Germany has become the world's first wheelchair user to go into space.Michaela Benthaus, who suffered a spinal cord injury in a mountain bike accident seven years ago, had reached out...
Pakistan's PIA flight makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after mid-air technical alert
Dec 21, 2025
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Jeddah to Lahore made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, reports The Express Tribune.A technical alert was received in midair, resulting in the d...
