Saudi Arabia reduces Umrah entry visa validity period to one month
Saudi Arabia鈥檚 Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has shortened the validity period of the Umrah entry visa from three months to one month, effective from the date of issuance.
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Saudi hosts world鈥檚 business elite with eyes on gigaprojects, AI
Saudi Arabia kicked off a major investment conference featuring heads of state and the global business elite on Tuesday as it seeks support for its sprawling 鈥榞igaprojects鈥� and sky-high AI ambitions...
RAB team attacked during anti-drug operation
A team of the Rapid Action Battalion came under attack on Sunday night while the RAB members had been conducting an operation to nab drug peddlers at Kaliakoir in Gazipur.
Fernandes turned down Saudi offer to pursue MU dreams
Bruno Fernandes has revealed he rejected a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia in favour of pursuing his Manchester United dreams...
Crab farming thrives in Maheshkhali upazila
Crab farming is rapidly gaining popularity in Maheshkhali upazila of Cox鈥檚 Bazar district. Surrounded by the sea, this island holds great promise for crab cultivation, with thousands of locals now involved in crab and shrimp farming...
Cop stabbed at Jatrabari, valuables snatched
A criminal investigation department constable was stabbed by muggers at Shonir Akhra in Jatrabari area of Dhaka early Monday...
8.23 lakh workers went abroad since Jan
Bangladesh has sent 822,902 workers abroad with employments in the past nine months, nearly two thirds of them to Saudi Arabia, officials said on Sunday...
Saudi Arabia announces major development in Makkah
Saudi Arabia has announced a major new project flanking Makkah鈥檚 Grand Mosque, providing 9,00,000 extra praying spaces together with residential and hospitality services for the millions of pilgrims who visit each year.
RAB arrests two robbery gang suspects in Ashulia raids
Rapid Action Battalion members have arrested two suspected members of a robbery gang in separate drives in Ashulia, on the outskirts of Dhaka, and recovered local weapons and cash from their possession, officials said on Thursday.
Porabari Chamcham: a 200-year heritage of Tangail
The name Porabari Chamcham instantly evokes the image of a syrupy, mouth-watering sweet wrapped in a layer of thickened milk. For generations, this delicacy has delighted the Bengali palate. When one says 鈥楥hamcham,鈥� Bengalis almost instinctively...
Saudi businesses eager to invest in food, beverage, real estate sectors
Saudi Arabia鈥檚 visiting business delegation has expressed strong interest in investment in Bangladesh鈥檚 food, beverage and real estate sectors as the three-day Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Business Summit 2025 ended on Wednesday...
Bangladeshi student wins gold medal at University of Hyderabad
Md Ahsan Habib, a talented Bangladeshi student, has been recognised for his exceptional creativity and academic excellence with a gold medal at one of India鈥檚 premier institutions, the University of Hyderabad. He was awarded the Sri L N Murthy Memorial Gold Medal for outstanding achievement.
Regional business campaign held in Bhairab
Bhairab municipality hosted a two-day regional campaign on Local Economic Development on Tuesday at the upazila parishad field in Bhairab, focusing on municipal initiatives and the footwear sector, along with an expo showcasing women entrepreneurs and youth engagement activities...
Trust Bank, Air Arabia sign deal
Trust Bank PLC and Air Arabia has recently signed an agreement, said a press release...
Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia sign landmark manpower recruitment deal
Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed an agreement in Riyadh on the recruitment of general workers, the first of its kind between the two countries in their 50-year history of diplomatic relations...
Prabarana Purnima today
The Buddhists will celebrate their second largest religious festival Prabarana Purnima countrywide on Monday with due solemnity and traditional enthusiasm.
Saudi-Bangla chamber eyes trade boost, investment
The leaders of the newly formed Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced that it would work to boost bilateral trade and strengthen economic cooperation between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia.
Opec+ to raise oil output by 1,37,000 bpd in Nov
Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other members of Opec+ on Sunday decided to raise their production quotas by 1,37,000 barrels per day in November, as they continue to push for greater market share.
U-17 team leaves for UAE without 3 coaching staff
The Bangladesh Under-17 women鈥檚 football team left for the United Arab Emirates on Sunday without three officials due to visa complications to take part in two friendly matches in Dubai against Syria and the UAE as part of their preparations for the...
Saudi launches new Hajj accommodation system
The ministry of hajj and umrah of Saudi Arabia has announced a new licensing system for pilgrim accommodations in Makkah and Medina for the 2026 Hajj season.
Saudi Arabia budget deficit forecast more than doubles
Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it would run a budget deficit of 5.3 per cent of GDP this year, more than double the previous forecast, with oil revenues falling and higher-than-expected spending...
Green cities, resilient future
OBSERVED globally on October 1, National Green City Day serves as a powerful annual reminder of the critical importance of sustainable urban development. While this observance originated in Canada in 2014, its message resonates with profound urgency in Bangladesh, a nation also at the confluence of rapid urbanisation and acute climate vulnerability. For...
Pakistan-S Arabia defence pact oozes with unknowns
The new mutual defence pact signed by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia this month surprised many and came just days after the Gulf region was rattled by Israeli strikes on a Hamas compound in Qatar.
Six arrested over fraud promising govt jobs
The Rapid Action Battalion have arrested six people allegedly involved in defrauding people of money by promising them jobs at different public organisations.
Pakistan extends nuclear umbrella to Saudi Arabia
Pakistan鈥檚 nuclear umbrella will cover Saudi Arabia, a source close to the kingdom鈥檚 government said on Sunday, days after the two allies signed a surprise mutual defence treaty.
RAB detains three over torturing youth by unleashing dog in Cumilla
Members of Rapid Action Battalion on Saturday arrested three people in connection with their alleged involvement in torturing a young man by unleashing two dogs over theft charges in Burichong upazila of Cumilla district...
BUET student Sony murder convict arrested over arms trade
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion have arrested Mushfiq Uddin Togor, who served life term imprisonment for murdering Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology student Sabekun Nahar Sony, for his...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign mutual defence pact
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a new strategic defence pact on Wednesday, with the two sides saying an attack on one country would be considered 鈥榓n aggression against both鈥�.
Youth鈥檚 hanging body recovered from hotel room in city
The police recovered the hanging body of a 20-year-old youth from a hotel room at Jatrabari in the capital on Wednesday morning...
BB to launch interoperable instant payment system
Bangladesh Bank is preparing to launch a unified interoperable instant payment system that will bring all banks, mobile financial services, microfinance institutions, and digital banks onto a single platform with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation...
