Committee seeks lower internet costs, wider airport Wi-Fi service
Plans to expand Wi-Fi services at the country`s international airports and to reduce internet costs were discussed at the first meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology on Wednesday.17:27 2 October 2026
Four more children die as measles toll hits 1,114
Four more children have died with measles and measles-related symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, pushing the cumulative death toll from the outbreak to 1,114 since March 15, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported.17:15 2 October 2026
Seven killed in Mymensingh bus-auto-rickshaw collision
At least seven people, including a child, were killed on Friday afternoon when a Rajib Paribahan bus collided head-on with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Akua Bypass Road in Mymensingh city, leaving every occupant of the three-wheeler dead at the scene, according to police.17:07 2 October 2026
Jamaat leader Akhtaruzzaman sued over airport disorder
A case has been filed against Jamaat-e-Islami leader and former lawmaker Major (retd) Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman over allegations of obstructing government work, assaulting a security official, and creating disorder at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, following a confrontation over baggage delays and a shortage of trolleys.16:18 2 October 2026
Four warehouses of Salman Muqtadir’s father-in-law’s firm sealed
Four warehouses owned by Tush Bond Private Limited, a company belonging to content creator Salman Muqtadir`s father-in-law Sheikh Nur Islam, have been sealed amid allegations that duty-free liquor and other goods imported under bonded facilities were stockpiled beyond authorised limits, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) said.16:01 2 October 2026
Rooppur nuclear fuel due in Dhaka today
Nuclear fuel for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh from Russia on Friday, after a last-minute complication over the use of Pakistan`s airspace was resolved and all preparations for the shipment were completed.15:47 2 October 2026
Early green beans hit Tk 200 per kg in Dhaka
Prices of fish, meat and eggs remained largely stable in Dhaka`s markets this week, whereas early-season green beans climbed to Tk 200 per kilogram, according to a market survey conducted in the capital on Friday (October 2).15:19 2 October 2026
Baby born aboard moving bus in Mithapukur
A woman gave birth to a baby boy aboard a moving bus travelling from Dhaka to Burimari in Lalmonirhat, transforming an unforeseen emergency into a moment of jubilation for passengers, while the bus operator rewarded the newborn with free travel for life.21:22 1 October 2026
Measles death toll climbs to 1,104
Bangladesh`s measles-related death toll has risen to 1,104, after five more people died with measles symptoms in the 24 hours to September 29, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported, underscoring the stubborn persistence of an outbreak that has now stretched across more than six months.20:43 1 October 2026
PM accuses political party of tarnishing Bangladesh`s image
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday accused a political party and its leaders and activists of tarnishing Bangladesh`s reputation at home and abroad, asserting that they were engaged in conduct that disqualified them from lecturing others, as he inaugurated the first phase of the Muhuri-Kahua flood control project in Feni.19:12 1 October 2026
Pakistan strikes Kunar and Helmand, claims 22 militants killed
Pakistan has carried out fresh airstrikes in Afghanistan`s Kunar and Helmand provinces, with Islamabad claiming that at least 22 militants were killed, whereas the Taliban administration insists that nine civilians, including women and children, died and 11 others were wounded; neither account could be independently verified.18:53 1 October 2026
Mishti`s reserved parliamentary seat declared vacant
The parliamentary seat of BNP reserved-seat lawmaker Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti was declared vacant on Thursday following her resignation, the Parliament Secretariat announced in a formal notification that cited Article 67(2) of the Constitution.18:25 1 October 2026
Bangla QR reaches 3.9m merchants nationwide
Bangla QR has been rolled out at nearly 3.9 million merchant points across Bangladesh, with daily transactions climbing to around Tk 143.54 crore, as the central bank strives to render digital payments faster, cheaper and more accessible, spokesperson Arief Hossain Khan disclosed on Wednesday.17:51 1 October 2026
PM inaugurates Tk 1,542-crore Feni flood control project
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday inaugurated the Tk 1,542.16-crore rehabilitation project of the Muhuri-Kahua Flood Control, Drainage and Irrigation Project in Feni, a scheme designed to bolster flood protection, drainage and irrigation across the district.17:29 1 October 2026
Bangla QR transactions to be completely free: Finance Minister
Transactions through Bangla QR codes will be entirely free of charge as the government endeavours to expand digital payments and build a cashless economy, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury announced on Thursday, urging people, businesses and service providers nationwide to embrace the system.17:20 1 October 2026
Pakistan beat Bangladesh to reach Asiad final
Bangladesh`s quest for gold in the men`s cricket event at the Asian Games ended in disappointment on Thursday, as Pakistan overcame them by six wickets in a rain-affected first semifinal at Korogi Sports Park in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, to book a place in the gold-medal match.17:12 1 October 2026
US donates 500,000 dengue test kits to Bangladesh
The United States has donated 500,000 dengue NS1 rapid diagnostic test kits to Bangladesh to bolster disease detection and clinical management amid the ongoing outbreak, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain said on Thursday.17:06 1 October 2026
December will not be allowed to descend into unrest
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has ruled out forming a separate joint force or launching a special nationwide operation, insisting instead that existing law enforcement agencies will intensify coordinated efforts to curb terrorism, extortion and drug-related crimes, and pledging that December, the month of victory, will not be permitted to degenerate into disorder.16:57 1 October 2026
Legal action against Mishti if evidence emerges: Home Minister
Legal action will be taken against recently resigned reserved-seat MP Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti if investigators substantiate the allegations of her involvement in the attack and vandalism at the Radda MCH-FP Centre in Mirpur, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on Thursday, adding that the ruling party would also take organisational action should her complicity be established.16:29 1 October 2026
MP Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti resigns over Radda centre attack
Reserved-seat lawmaker Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti has resigned from Parliament at the Prime Minister`s behest, days after allegations emerged linking her to the attack, looting and demolition of the Radda MCH-FP Centre in Mirpur, which she has categorically denied.16:23 1 October 2026
Sharmin climbs 10 places in women’s T20 batting rankings
Bangladesh batter Sharmin Akter has surged 10 places to 35th in the latest ICC women`s T20I batting rankings, whereas pacer Marufa Akter has slipped four places in the bowling chart, following their contrasting displays against Pakistan.21:27 30 September 2026
Govt pledges financial security, dignity for older citizens
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has affirmed that the government is implementing multifaceted measures to guarantee financial security, better healthcare and a dignified life for older citizens, in a message marking the International Day of Older Persons 2026, which will be observed on Thursday under the theme "The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives".20:08 30 September 2026
MP Gazi Nazrul denied bail despite settlement
A Dhaka court has denied bail to Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam in a case over the alleged abetment of the suicide of his 19-year-old second wife, Mariam Akter, notwithstanding a settlement between the complainant and the accused, while granting bail to his first wife, Maksuda Islam.19:07 30 September 2026
Six more die of dengue, 1,948 hospitalised
Six more people have succumbed to dengue in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, pushing this year`s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 245, according to the latest figures released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Wednesday.18:32 30 September 2026
