US special envoy meets Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
The talks in Dhaka addressed Bangladesh-US relations and the search for a long-term solution to the Rohingya crisis.
The talks in Dhaka addressed Bangladesh-US relations and the search for a long-term solution to the Rohingya crisis.
The pilot ejected and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after the aircraft went down near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar; the cause is under investigation.
Officials confirmed that a three-year-old boy died after falling from the rooftop of a building in Anwara upazila on Friday evening; the body was later handed over to his family.
Residents left buildings after strong shaking was felt across Naples and nearby coastal areas, while Italian authorities began precautionary checks and reported no immediate major casualties or widespread damage.
The pilot was taken for medical evaluation after ejecting from the aircraft; the Marine Corps said the injuries were not life-threatening and that it was investigating the cause.
GPS devices must now be installed and kept active in public transport, with compliance tied to registration and fitness-certificate services. Transport owners say a complete nationwide rollout will take longer.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecast winds of up to 60 kilometres per hour with rain or thundershowers in seven regions and advised inland river ports there to display cautionary signal No. 1.
BNP’s top policy-making body was expected to consider its approach to a presidential election, including a possible candidate, at a Saturday evening meeting.
The first Bangladesh contingent, led by Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, has left for a two-match Test series in Australia beginning in Darwin on 13 August.
The supplied information lists an iftar time for Dhaka and notes that prayer timings can vary by district.
Police say court delays and limited storage capacity are leaving seized vehicles exposed to damage in temporary yards, while plans for permanent facilities remain pending.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party's highest policy body is due to meet Saturday evening, with party sources indicating that choosing a presidential candidate is likely to be the main item on the agenda.
Two Bengali Islamic commentaries published on 1 August 2026 address different themes: one says God is the true owner of state power and rulers are accountable, while the other focuses on personal moral correction.
After a cabinet meeting at Camp David, President Donald Trump said US military strikes on Iran would continue, that Washington wants to win the conflict, and that Iran must never obtain nuclear weapons.