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Mirza Fakhrul elected Bangladesh's 23rd President

Sangsad Bhaban, Aug. 20 -- BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has unofficially been elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh. Mirza Fakhrul won the presidential election, defeating his lone... Read More


Battery-powered rickshaw driver dies after electrocution in Hazaribagh

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- powered rickshaw driver died after being electrocuted while charging his vehicle at a garage in the capital's Hazaribagh area on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was identified as A... Read More


PM spends over an hour in Parliament during presidential vote

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman remained seated in the Parliament Chamber for more than an hour after voting began in the presidential election on Thursday, exchanging greetings and sp... Read More


Presidential election: Vote counting begins

Sangsad Bhaban, Aug. 20 -- Vote counting in the presidential election has started as the balloting ended at 5:00pm, with members of Parliament (MPs) casting their votes through an open ballot to elect... Read More


Bangladesh launches oral cholera vaccination drive targeting over 51 lakh people

, Aug. 20 -- The government on Thursday launched a Preventive Oral Cholera Vaccination (POCV) campaign with a target to inoculate over 51 lakh people against the disease across high-risk areas of the ... Read More


Rajshahi gets new Divisional Commissioner, 3 districts get new DCs

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- The government has appointed a new divisional commissioner in Rajshahi and new deputy commissioners (DCs) in Natore, Gaibandha and Rangpur districts. The Ministry of Public Administ... Read More


Bangabhaban bids farewell to acting President Hafiz Uddin

, Aug. 20 -- Bangabhaban on Thursday bade a grand farewell to Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Bir Bikram through a state ceremony. A smartly turned-out contingent of President Guard Regiment (PGR)... Read More


BGB seizes 6.72 lakh Yaba tablets in Cox's Bazar

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have seized 6.72 lakh Yaba tablets in a special operation in the Ukhiya border area of Cox's Bazar. Acting on a tip-off, a joint patrol team... Read More


"Will certainly do whatever needs to be done," says Trivedi over death of Bangladeshis in Kolkata hotel fire

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Thursday said India will take all necessary steps following the death of Bangladeshi nationals in a hotel fire in Kolkata. "... Read More


Bangladesh co-organises Mekong-Lancang Fruits Festival in Kunming, eyes wider China market

, Aug. 20 -- Bangladesh is participating as a co-organiser for the second time in the Mekong-Lancang Fruits Festival 2026, which begins in Kunming, capital of China's Yunnan province, on Friday, creat... Read More