Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited Toyota's Motomachi factory in Nagoya, Japan on 29 October 2026.BSSPrime Minister Tarique Rahman today, Thursday visited Toyota's Motomachi factory in Nagoya, Japan, as part of his four-day official visit to the country.
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed speaks to journalists after the passing-out parade at the Police Academy in Sardah, Rajshahi, on 29 October 2026.Prothom AloHome Minister Salahuddin Ahmed does not want to comment before an investigation into the recovery of the body of former air f...
Hundreds of the students of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University block Begum Rokeya Sarani in front of the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Agargaon, Dhaka on 29 October 2026Prothom AloStudents of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) have blocked Begum Rok...
Durga PujaProthom Alo file photoPrime Minister Tarique Rahman has increased grants for the Hindu community’s Sharadiya Durga Puja and the Buddhist community’s religious festival.
Logo of Bangladesh PoliceThe government will directly recruit 4,000 sub-inspectors (SIs) into Bangladesh Police. The decision came at a meeting of the Secretaries’ Committee on Administrative Development at the Secretariat on Wednesday afternoon.
Mahbubul Alam HanifFile PhotoThe International Crimes Tribunal-2 has sentenced Mahbubul Alam Hanif, joint general secretary of the Awami League (whose activities have been banned in the country), to death in a case filed on charges of crimes against humanity committed during the ...
Cristiano Ronaldo.ReutersCristiano Ronaldo has beaten Lionel Messi in the fan voting for the inaugural B.O.A.T. (All-Time Ballon d'Or) award.
Jumratun Nessa BarshaCourtesy of the familyJumratun Nessa Barsha, 24, made a video call to her father late at night after allegedly being abused by her husband. She told her parents about the abuse and sought their help. At one point, the video call was disconnected. A short whil...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chaired a cabinet meeting at the Secretariat in Dhaka on 5 OctoberPM's Press WingThe government has approved a five-day holiday for the upcoming Sharadiya Durga Puja, from 20 to 24 October. However, government offices will remain open on the precedin...
Parts of the coastal embankment and road, including the zero point of Kuakata sea beach, have collapsed under the impact of waves. Pieces of the damaged road and structures are scattered across the beach. Algae-covered geobags lying haphazardly have also created hazardous paths f...
Mehidy Hasan Miraz loses his wicket in the first innings of first Test against West Indies at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka on 29 October 2026Shamsul HoqueBangladesh were bowled out for 272 in their first innings on the second day of the Mirpur Test, losin...
Sajek Ruilui tourist spot at Baghaichhari upazila in RangamatiFile photoProtesters have announced a third round of blockade on the Sajek tourist road in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati, starting Thursday for an indefinite period.
Silent agony of mothers: Obstetric fistula Prothom Alo English
Analysts say a centrist Gadi Eisenkot-led government might ease some pressures but would not transform policy on Palestinian statehood or peace, while settler violence and uncertainty could escalate.
Representational imageDead bodyThe body of a former Bangladesh Air Force officer was recovered from the Turag River in Dhaka on Wednesday, a day after he was reported missing.
Chuadanga farmer builds 120-bigha orchard, earns Tk 20m a year Prothom Alo English
CourtesyEuropean University of Bangladesh (EUB) held a reception for newly admitted students of the 2026 semester, a farewell ceremony for graduates and a reception for the university's cricket team, which won the Clemon Indoor Uni Cricket 2026 championship.
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on 23 September 2026. Picture taken through a window.REUTERS file photoIran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Tehran was discussing with mediators ways to implement a seven-day plan to end the Mi...