Russia will not move away from Iran’s side however much pressure comes: Medvedev
Russia will not abandon Iran in the face of any pressure or demand, said Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the country’s Security Council. According to him, Moscow considers its partnership with Tehran a long-term and strategic relationship. He…
Houthis claim attack on oil facility near Riyadh, Trump makes new remark on Iran
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed to have carried out an attack with ballistic missiles and drones on an important oil facility near the Saudi capital Riyadh. Qatar-based news outlet Al Jazeera reported this in a report on Sunday. Meanwhile, US…
3,938 buildings at fire risk across country, 622 at very high risk
The Fire Service is continuing its work of identifying risky structures through regular inspections in order to reduce loss of life and damage in fires. In 2025, 10,533 buildings were inspected across the country and 3,938 were identified as…
Government wants to establish sports as a profession: road transport minister
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam has said the government is committed to establishing sports, including football, not merely as a means of entertainment but as one of the ways of profession and earning a livelihood. He said ensuring…
287 voters register for postal voting in Thakurgaon-1 by-election
A total of 287 voters have registered to vote by postal ballot in the by-election to the Thakurgaon-1 constituency. Of them, 29 are expatriates and 258 are government officials and employees working inside the country and voters engaged in election duty.…
Rain likely in four divisions including Rangpur, Sylhet in 24 hours
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind may occur at one or two places in the country’s Rangpur, Sylhet, Chattogram and Barishal divisions in the next 24 hours. However, the weather is likely to remain mainly…
Bangladesh may rise to ranks of world’s top 30 economies by 2030: EU ambassador
European Union (EU) Ambassador to Dhaka Michael Miller has described Bangladesh’s role in South Asia, the Bay of Bengal region and the entire Indo-Pacific region as extremely important. He said Bangladesh is now one of the most dynamic economies in…
Bashundhara Shuvosangho hands sewing machines to 20 underprivileged women in Gouripur
Mariam Akter Riya’s dream is to stand by her family in its financial hardship while continuing her studies. She is studying Alim at a local madrasa in Gouripur. Her father is a farmer and her mother a homemaker. Where it is difficult even to meet…
Bashundhara Group awards 17 journalists of six media outlets
Bashundhara Group has awarded 17 journalists working at six media outlets of East West Media Group Limited.
Today’s prayer times
Saturday, 3 October 2026 in the English calendar, 17 Ashwin 1433 in the Bangla calendar, 21 Rabi us-Sani 1447 Hijri. Today’s prayer times for Dhaka and its adjacent areas are given below – Fajr – 4:37 Zuhr – 11:51 Asr – 4:06…