1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (406+ words) DHAKA, March 7, 2026 (BSS) - State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed" Islam today emphasised expanding women's participation in diplomacy, saying" greater involvement of women in foreign policy and diplomatic service is" essential for strengthening Bangladesh's global engagement. Marking International Women's Day,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (218+ words) THAKURGAON, Feb 26, 2026 (BSS) - The installation of pre-paid electricity metres has officially begun in Thakurgaon today, marking the start of a phased rollout across the district. The programme was inaugurated at 11:00 am at the ancestral residence of BNP Secretary General and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (179+ words) CAPE TOWN, Feb 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A fire broke out at Cape Town International Airport Tuesday, prompting passenger evacuations and disrupting international flights to and from South Africa's popular tourist city before being brought under control. Images shared online showed travellers…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (386+ words) TOAMASINA, Madagascar, Feb 16, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Flooding and fierce winds have pushed Madagascar's death toll from Cyclone Gezani to 59, with more than a dozen people still unaccounted for, the country's disaster agency said on Monday. It is the latest in a…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (157+ words) Bangladesh extends humanitarian aid to flood-hit Mozambique'Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) DHAKA, Feb 5, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh has extended humanitarian assistance to flood-affected people of Mozambique, expressing solidarity with the country following devastating floods triggered by prolonged torrential rainfall. Bangladesh High Commissioner to…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (705+ words) By Ibrahim Khalil Mamun COX'S BAZAR, Feb 1, 2026 (BSS) - Tourist travel to Saint Martin's Island, the country's only coral island in the Bay of Bengal, has been closed for nine consecutive months from February 1 following the end of the tourism season…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (518+ words) BEIJING, Jan 30, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday that the UK has a "huge amount to offer" China, after his attempts to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump. The first visit to China…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (226+ words) DHAKA, Jan 28, 2026 (BSS) - The South Asian Olympic Council (SAOC) has" retained Pakistan as the host nation for the 14th South Asian Games scheduled" to be held from March 23 to 31 next year, said a Bangladesh Olympic" Association (BOA) press release today. The…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (276+ words) KAMPALA, Jan 18, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Uganda said Sunday it would maintain a ban" on social media platforms, while lifting a nationwide internet block hours" after longtime ruler Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner of national" elections. The internet was blocked two…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (694+ words) RABAT, Jan 17, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Morocco and Senegal meet in a heavyweight Africa Cup of Nations final showdown on Sunday with the host country hoping a partisan crowd can help them claim a first continental title in half a century. Walid…...