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0 News of an explosion near Qeshm Island, located in Iran’s strategic Strait of Hormuz, has been reported. Al Jazeera conveyed this information, citing Iranian media. A reporter from Iran’s state news agency IRNA stated that a loud sound of an explosion was heard in the Qeshm Island area. However, it could not be immediately confirmed whether the explosion occurred on the island itself or if the sound came from the direction of the sea. So far, no detailed information regarding the cause of the explosion has been provided by Iranian authorities. No immediate information about potential damage or casualties…

17 Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Advisor Zahedur Rahman commented that a couple of cocktails won’t cause any harm to the government. He made this remark at a briefing in the capital on Tuesday. The Information Advisor said, “A couple of cocktails won’t achieve anything against the government. The government does not want to distress the people or put them in crisis. There would have been a loss of BDT 40,000 crore on diesel. Efforts are underway to reduce that loss.” Responding to a question about why fuel prices were increased domestically despite a drop in global market prices, he…

1 Bangladesh received USD 206.30 million in expatriate income or remittances during the first 21 days of September, equivalent to BDT 25,374.90 crore (calculated at an exchange rate of BDT 123 per dollar). Arif Hossain Khan, spokesperson for Bangladesh Bank, confirmed this information on Tuesday (September 22). Spokesperson Arif Hossain stated that expatriate income on Monday alone amounted to BDT 848.70 crore. In the corresponding first 21 days of September last year, remittances stood at USD 203.10 million. Compared to that period, expatriate income has increased by 1.60 percent this year. An analysis of the overall figures for the current…

3 Amirul Islam, New York: Prime Minister Tareq Rahman, currently in New York to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, participated in a breakfast event for world leaders. The event took place on Tuesday (September 22) at 7:30 AM local time at the North Dialogue Lounge of the UN Headquarters, hosted by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Prime Minister Tareq Rahman was accompanied by his wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, who also participated. Heads of state and government from various countries, along with their spouses, were invited to the event. Upon their arrival at the venue, UN Secretary-General…

2 Amirul Islam, New York: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has attended the inaugural ceremony of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). On Tuesday, September 22, US local time, he participated alongside heads of state and government from various countries at the event organized at the UN Headquarters in New York. Earlier, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, participated in the welcome breakfast hosted by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. This breakfast was arranged at the UN Headquarters on Tuesday at 7:30 AM local time in honor of world leaders and their accompanying…

0 The government has brought about a significant reshuffle in the Bangladesh Police. The decision regarding these changes was announced through three separate gazette notifications issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday (September 22). As a result of this new order, a total of 31 officers, including DIGs, Additional DIGs, and Superintendents of Police, are receiving new responsibilities. DIG of Highway Police, Habibur Rahman Khan, has been transferred as Commandant to the Police Traffic and Driving School (TDS). Mohammad Enamul Haque, who was promoted as Supernumerary DIG, has been transferred from Sylhet Metropolitan to Khagrachhari APBN and Special…

0 In response to the fuel price hike in the country, a decision has been made to increase passenger bus fares. Bus fares for long-distance routes and urban areas, including the capital, have been increased by 17 paisa per kilometer. The decision was taken at a meeting held at the Road Transport Ministry on Tuesday (September 22). Earlier, on Monday, the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) proposed an increase in passenger bus fares. The proposal suggested raising long-distance bus fares by 20 paisa per kilometer and urban transport fares by 18 paisa per kilometer. However, at the Ministry’s meeting, it…

1 Prime Minister Tareq Rahman has arrived in New York to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He is scheduled to address the General Assembly session on September 24. A Turkish Airlines flight landed at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York at 6:20 PM local time on Monday. The Prime Minister is accompanied by his wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, and other entourage members. At the airport, the Prime Minister was welcomed by Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Irene Zubaida Khan, and Bangladesh’s Ambassador to the USA, Tareq Md. Ariful Islam. Subsequently,…

2 Amirul Islam, New York: A United Nations-backed international scientific panel has raised serious concerns over the rapid advancement of autonomous artificial intelligence systems, warning that humans may find it increasingly difficult to steer, constrain or stop AI agents as their capabilities grow. The Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence issued the warning in its first thematic brief, which examined a security incident involving AI agents on the online platform Hugging Face between May and July 2026. The test was initiated by OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. AI agents are software systems capable of carrying out tasks independently on…

0 A court has granted remand for interrogation to Gazi Nazrul Islam, MP for Satkhira-4 constituency, and his first wife Most. Maqsuda Islam, in connection with the case filed over the recovery of the hanging body of his second wife, Mariam Akter, from NAM Bhaban in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. On Monday (September 21), Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Ehsanul Islam granted the remand application, approving four days for Gazi Nazrul Islam and one day for his wife Maqsuda Islam. Source link