September 25, 2026

US seeks to join Musk’s fight against EU fine

The United States on Thursday asked the European Union's General Court to let it intervene on the side of Elon Musk and his social media platform X, which are seeking…

PIB DG urges journalists to strengthen skills, ensure objective reporting

Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB) Director General Faruk Wasif has urged journalists to enhance their professional skills, uphold journalistic ethics and ensure objective reporting. He made the call at an exchange…

Farhaan to make debut at ASEAN Cup

Bangladesh head coach Thomas Dooley has handed England-born 19-year-old Bangladesh winger Farhaan Ali Wahid his international debut as the red and green side take on Malaysia in their opening FIFA…

ABG Foundation provides Tk5 lakh each to four journalists, families

The Anvir Bashundhara Group (ABG) Foundation has provided Tk5 lakh each to four journalists and their families, including two ailing journalists and the families of two deceased journalists, at an…

Lavrov wishes Khalilur success, urges collective global responses

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has wished Bangladesh foreign minister and UN General Assembly President Dr Khalilur Rahman success in his role. He also expressed hope that the Assembly's current…

President congratulates PM Tarique on UNGA speech

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on his “visionary, resolute and guiding” address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).…

Key takeaways from Trump-Xi talks in the US

US President Donald Trump treated Chinese leader Xi Jinping to pomp and pageantry on Thursday, as the leaders of the world's two superpowers met in Washington DC for talks. Here…

Bangladesh calls for greater investment in preventive mediation

Bangladesh has called for greater investment in preventive mediation and peacebuilding capacity to address grievances before they escalate into violence. “We must mediate before grievances become violence, when human and…

Bangladesh urges stronger global action against digital violence targeting women

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has called for stronger global action to prevent technology-facilitated violence against women and girls. She made the call while addressing the “G77…

UN is not perfect, but its alternative is unimaginable: Khalilur Rahman

United Nations General Assembly President Dr Khalilur Rahman has said the UN is not perfect but remains indispensable, and its alternative is “unimaginable”, as he called for reforms to make…