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The identities of Bangladeshis killed in a hotel fire in India’s Kolkata have been revealed. At least nine Bangladeshis were killed in the fire that broke out at a hotel in Kolkata on Tuesday (August 18) night. A child and two women were among the deceased. Among the identified victims are Debashi

Holy Cross College and the Holy Cross College Alumni Association, in collaboration with Gonoshasthaya Samaj Vittik Cancer Hospital, have organised the “Promoting Cancer Awareness and Breast Screening Program 2026” at the college auditorium. Around 1,400 Class XII students participated in two consec

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon said halal food culture and values ??can become a great asset and strength not only for the Muslim world but also for the entire human civilisation. He said the development of halal products and culture is not merely a religious or cultural i

Bangladesh is keen to ensure equally beneficial economic partnership with India; State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said it. “Bangladesh wants to see an economic partnership with India that is equally beneficial and brings tangible changes to the lives of people. I am confid

Bangladesh and Qatar have discussed issues of mutual interest and explored ways to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. The discussions took place during a meeting between Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammed

Bangladesh and Malaysia have explored avenues for enhanced cooperation in tourism, focusing on connectivity, visa facilitation, skills development and cultural exchanges to create more enriching experiences for travellers from both countries. The issues were discussed at a meeting between State Mi

The U.S. is seeking to establish a military coordination mechanism involving Türkiye, Syria and Israel to reduce the risk of further escalation, Washington's Syria envoy Tom Barrack said Tuesday following an Israeli strike on a Syrian air base near the Turkish border. Barrack, who is ⁠also U.S. amb

Engineer Ishraq Hossain, State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ministry, has said the government will conduct field-level research across every upazila and union to correct the list of freedom fighters. The state minister made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Asia Post recently, discus

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said a recent UN report on Al-Qaeda’s alleged efforts to establish a cell in Bangladesh may be part of propaganda by the Awami League. She made the remarks on Tuesday (18 August) while speaking to journalists at the Foreign Ministry in Dhaka.

Bangladesh has expressed concern over a recent statement by Myanmar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the Rohingya issue, saying several of the information and statistics presented in the statement were inaccurate. Director General of the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry’s Myanmar Department Md Ta

Three more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, while 1,061 others were affected by the disease and related symptoms. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) revealed the information in its latest update on Tuesday (August 18). Acc

The government has introduced a technology-based monitoring system using artificial intelligence (AI) cameras to curb extortion and other irregularities on highways. Under the system, various activities on highways will be closely monitored through AI-powered cameras, and incidents of extortion and

A total of 1,557 of the 2,247 prisoners who escaped from jails across the country have been rearrested and returned to different prisons, while 690 remain at large. In Narsingdi, 660 of the 826 escaped prisoners have been rearrested, while 166 remain fugitives. Inspector General of Prisons Brigadi

India and China are tangled in yet another border dispute, angering locals in the eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh. New Delhi, India — China has denied the Indian army access to key patrolling points and encroached on land in the Indian border state of Arunachal Pradesh, according to a fact-find

Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Professor Mobasser Monem is set to resign from his post. A source familiar with the matter said the PSC chairman may submit his resignation letter on Tuesday (August 18). Meanwhile, Mobassher Monem told the media that he has not yet resigned. “Once I resign

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed Türkiye-U.S. ties and pressing regional and global developments in a phone call, with the Turkish leader stressing the need to maximize diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Washington and Tehran. Erdoğan told Trump that