Author: DMN Desk

1 A high-level meeting was held with the aim of alleviating the long-standing traffic congestion in the capital Dhaka and modernizing traffic management to make it more effective. The meeting took place on Thursday (May 14) evening at the Public Administration conference room of the Cabinet Division at the Secretariat, presided over by Prime Minister Tareq Rahman. Ministers in charge of the Road Transport and Bridges, Railways, and Shipping ministries, along with the administrators of Dhaka South and North City Corporations and other relevant officials, were present at the meeting. Among those present were Sheikh Rabiul Alam Rabi, Minister for…

0 BD24Live, a popular online news portal in Bangladesh, proudly completed its 15th year and stepped into its 16th year today, May 14, 2026. Launched on May 14, 2011, the institution has established a strong position in the country’s media landscape through objective, fact-based, and courageous journalism over this long period. To mark its anniversary, BD24Live’s office is hosting a cake-cutting ceremony, exchange of greetings, and a discussion session. Journalists, officials, employees, and well-wishers of the organization will participate in the event. Amirul Islam Asad, Editor-in-Chief of BD24Live, stated, “The journey that began on May 14, 2011, was not merely…

0 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed relevant authorities to take effective initiatives to protect the rights of persons with disabilities and ensure necessary services. He emphasized establishing disability-friendly infrastructure and ensuring all types of facilities, including education and healthcare, to build an inclusive society. He issued these directives at a meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office within the Cabinet Division at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday (May 13). The meeting was convened to determine necessary actions for protecting the rights and ensuring services for persons with disabilities. According to the Prime Minister’s Press Wing, during the meeting, the…

1 Bangladesh Bank has purchased an additional $25 million (2 crore 50 lakh) US dollars through an auction. This information was confirmed by Arif Hossain Khan, Executive Director and Spokesperson for the central bank, on Wednesday (May 13). He stated that the $25 million was acquired from two commercial banks. The cutoff price in this auction was BDT 122.75 per dollar. So far this May, Bangladesh Bank has collectively bought a total of $170 million. Earlier, during the current fiscal year 2025-26, dollars were also purchased in several phases through auctions. Cumulatively, the central bank’s total dollar purchases for the…

1 In the last 24 hours, 8 more children have died nationwide due to measles and its symptoms. Among these, 7 died with measles-like symptoms, and 1 died from confirmed measles. With this, a total of 432 children have now died in the country from measles and its symptoms. These figures were obtained from the latest report by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Wednesday, May 13. According to DGHS sources, 432 children have died across the country from measles and its symptoms over the past one and a half months. Among these, 69 children died from confirmed…

0 The government has appointed another 96 deprived candidates who passed the 27th BCS examination to various cadres of the Bangladesh Civil Service. A gazette notification in this regard was issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Wednesday (May 13), following the recommendation of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission. After winning a legal battle, the Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification on December 18 last year, appointing 673 job candidates of the 27th BCS, two decades after their initial struggle. The appointed individuals have been requested to join their respective cadre-controlling ministry/division’s designated office by May 18.…

1 After taking charge as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari has decided to expedite land transfer for the construction of a barbed wire fence along the Bangladesh-India border. Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, commented on this matter. On Tuesday (May 12), in response to a journalist’s question at the weekly briefing in New Delhi, he stated, “Protecting border security is our priority. We view this decision from that perspective.” However, he did not directly answer the question of whether this decision by the West Bengal government would affect Bangladesh-India bilateral relations. Questions also…

6 Bangladesh has strongly condemned the killing of two Bangladeshi nationals in an Israeli drone attack in southern Lebanon. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday, expressing this condemnation and extending condolences and sympathy to the victims’ families. The two Bangladeshi nationals killed were Shofiqul Islam from Satkhira Sadar Upazila and Md. Nahidul Islam Nahid from Ashashuni Upazila of the same district. The statement mentioned that the Government of Bangladesh is deeply saddened by the incident and extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Concurrently, initiatives have been taken by the government to repatriate the bodies swiftly.…

1 Two more Bangladeshis have been killed in an Israeli drone attack in Lebanon. An official from the Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut confirmed this information to the media. Earlier, the embassy had reported the deaths of two expatriates in an Israeli drone attack in southern Lebanon. Reports indicate that on Monday night, further drone attacks targeted another residential area of Nabatieh, where Bangladeshi migrants resided. Following these attacks, two more Bangladeshis are reported missing. Mohammad Anwar Hossain, First Secretary (Labour) at the Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut, informed the media that the living quarters of the two missing individuals were completely…

1 Ambassadors and High Commissioners of various countries affiliated with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) based in Dhaka paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tareque Rahman. During the meeting, they congratulated him on assuming the office of Prime Minister. At this time, the Prime Minister welcomed their greetings and expressed gratitude on behalf of the government and the people for the support from OIC member countries. The courtesy call took place on Tuesday (May 12) at the Secretariat. Representatives of the participating countries expressed interest in further strengthening relations with Bangladesh in various sectors, including investment, trade, education,…