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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JU students seize 7 buses after assault on fellow student
A group of Jahangirnagar University students on Wednesday night seized seven buses of a private transport company plying on the Dhaka-Aricha highway, alleging that one of their fellow students had been physically assaulted by the transport company鈥檚 staff...
Saudis turned down Messi stint ahead of 2026 World Cup, says official
Saudi Arabia declined an offer to sign Lionel Messi for a short-term stint in the Saudi Pro League before next year's World Cup, according to a senior sports official.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
Saudia Airlines opens new ticketing office
Saudia Airlines, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Saturday officially opened its new state-of-the-art City Ticketing Office in Dhaka, marking a significant milestone in its longstanding presence in Bangladesh.
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.
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�.
SAU celebrates 24th foundation anniversary
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University celebrated the 24th foundation anniversary on the SAU campus in Dhaka on Thursday...
Madrassah teacher accused of sexually assaulting 2 students
The police have launched a manhunt to arrest a teacher of a madrassah under Shahzadpur upazila in Sirajganj after guardians of two minor students on Sunday night filed a case accusing him of sexually assaulting their minor sons...
Saudi launches Damascus rebuild
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday humanitarian projects for Syria including the removal of wartime rubble around Damascus, weeks after inking investment deals worth billions to help rebuild the country鈥檚 infrastructure.
US mulls buffer zone in Ukraine with troops from KSA, Bangladesh
The United States and its allies are weighing a plan to establish a buffer zone inside Ukraine, potentially to be secured by troops from non-NATO countries such as Saudi Arabia or Bangladesh, NBC News has reported...
Cyber assault on women in univ union polls should end
CYBER-BULLYING in campus politics has become an organised assault on democracy that universities can no longer afford to ignore. In the lead-up to the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union election on September 9 and the Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union election on September 11, female candidates face a torrent of online harassment designed to keep...
Living in 'sin'? Ronaldo, Rodriguez highlight Saudi double standard
When Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez announced their engagement this month, two things stood out: the outsized diamond ring, and their unmarried cohabitation in conservative Saudi Arabia.
Saudia offers up to 50pc off
Saudi Arabia鈥檚 national carrier Saudia has announced an exclusive offer of up to 50 per cent off on its international routes, including round-trip and transit flights...
Maulana Bhashani Bridge opens to traffic
The 1,490-metre-long Maulana Bhashani Bridge, constructed over the River Teesta connecting Gaibandha and Kurigram, has opened to traffic with a hope of unlocking new doors for regional connectivity and development...
Saudi Arabia executes eight people
Saudi Arabia has executed eight people in a single day, state media said, amid a surge in the use of the death penalty in the Gulf monarchy particularly over drug-related convictions...
Saudi invites Yunus to FII9
Saudi Arabia invited chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to attend the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative to be held in Riyadh on October 27-30...
Saudi Arabia invites Bangladesh interim govt chief to Future Investment Initiative
Saudi Arabia has invited Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to attend the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) scheduled to be held in Riyadh on October 27-30, 2025.
Newly appointed Saudi ambassador pays courtesy call on Yunus
The newly appointed Saudi ambassador to Bangladesh, Abdullah Zafer bin Abiyah, paid a courtesy call on chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the state guest house Jamuna on Sunday...
First foreign firm takes ownership of Saudi football club
A foreign company sealed the purchase of a Saudi football club -- a first in the kingdom -- the country鈥檚 sports ministry said Thursday, as it announced the privatisation of three teams in the Saudi Pro League.
