BFSA declares all offices 100% tobacco, smoke-free

All offices of the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) have been declared 100% tobacco- and smoke-free to protect non-smokers from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.

‘Red line must not be breached’, says Grand Mosque head on Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

A fire broke out at Aman Plastic Factory in Narikel Bag area of Keraniganj, Dhaka

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

Youth shares Ukraine war experiences on Facebook

Gunfire, explosions and the constant fear of death-a young man from Gazipur, Md Imam Hossain Imran, has been sharing his

Offices reopen after five-day holiday

Government, semi-government and autonomous offices across the country reopened on Sunday after a five-day holiday for Durga Puja and the weekend. Banks, insurance companies, the stock market and private-sector establishments also resumed operations. According to the official...

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir visits Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu at Bangladesh Medical University on Sunday (25 October 2026). Photo: UNB

Minu was admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital on 21 October after suddenly falling ill. As his condition deteriorated and he was found to be suffering from anaemia, he was given several bags of blood.

Current polling suggests Gadi Eisenkot (left) is in a tight race with incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu (right) to become Israel's prime minister. Photo: Reuters/AFP

The election comes amid debate over national security, accountability for the October 2023 attacks, military conscription, judicial reform and the rising cost of living

President enquires Land Minister's health condition

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir visited Land Minister Md Mizanur Rahman Minu at Bangladesh Medical University on Sunday morning, where

Why is the UK supplying fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to counter the Houthis?

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The limits of Bangladesh’s low-wage growth

Factory jobs in Bangladesh drive economic growth but fail to lift millions of urban workers from poverty.

Sydney's new international airport opens to passengers

Offices reopen after 5-day Puja break

Banks, stock exchanges and government offices across Bangladesh are set to resume regular operations on Sunday after a five-day holiday for Durga Puja.

Barricades during a strike in upper Siang and East Siang districts. Photo: Collected

The violence in Upper Siang district, which started on Friday, continued into the early hours of Saturday

Hearings on RTI complaints to resume on Nov 16

Hearings on complaints filed with the Information Commission are set to resume on November 16 after a hiatus of nearly two years.

Janata Bank website hit by cyberattack

Spam found in at least two places as IT staff work to restore the website

Jamaat obstructs burial of freedom fighter Manik Pashari in Pirojpur

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

Tarique Rahman’s Japan visit: Japan’s bet on Bangladesh is really about the Bay of Bengal

Japan's Bay of Bengal strategy puts Bangladesh at the centre of maritime security and regional connectivity. Can Dhaka turn Japan's interest into lasting gains?

How daylight saving time changes affect health and how to prepare

Most Americans will gain an extra hour of sleep this weekend as daylight saving time ends, but the return to standard time will also bring darker afternoons.

Ramayana will be released worldwide on 5 November. Photo: Collected

The Hindi version still accounts for 87% of the film’s advance bookings.