7:43 am, Thursday, 5 February 2026
Bangladesh

Somali pirates say MV Abdullah released after $5mn ransom paid

Somali pirates released a hijacked ship, MV Abdullah, and its crew of 23 early on Sunday after a $5 million

PM greets countrymen on Pahela Baishakh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday issued a message greeting the countrymen on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, the first

RAB ready to thwart any militant attack targeting Pohela Boishakh celebration, DG says

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General M Khurshid Hossain, in a briefing on Saturday, reassured the public of comprehensive security

Pahela Baishakh on Sunday

The country is set to celebrate Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1431, tomorrow upholding the rich cultural

Chaitra Sankranti on today

The Bangalee nation will celebrate traditional Chaitra Sankranti festival on Saturday marking the last day of the Bangla year. Chaitra

Habiganj’s Pran company’s chips factory fire under control,

The fire at Pran Company chips factory in Habiganj was brought under control after four hours. A woman worker named