Events

Events

“A Great Journey, Shared Future”, a cultural event jointly hosted by ULAB and the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh. Photo: Courtesy

‘A great journey, shared future’: When a piece of China arrived at ULAB

A joint cultural programme by ULAB and the Chinese Embassy brought China’s history, traditions and development story to life through exhibitions, performances and discussion

Representational image. Picture: Collected

World Father's Day today

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon addresses a workshop at a hotel in Dhaka on 18 June 2026. Photo: BSS

Govt committed to ensuring press freedom: Swapon

MCCI President Kamran T Rahman addresses a post-budget discussion at the M Anis Ud Dowla Conference Hall of MCCI's office in Gulshan, Dhaka on 17 June 2026. Photo: TBS

Ambitious revenue target may lead to taxpayer harassment: MCCI

Senior government officials, regulators and industry representatives at an inter-ministerial meeting on Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry on 6 June 2026 discussing improving workers' living standards, strengthening occupational health and safety, ensuring environmental protection, and addressing lease-related issues in the sector. Photo: TBS

Inter-ministerial meet discusses shipbreaking worker safety, lease issues

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yeasir Khan Chowdhury and State Minister for Land and Chattogram Hill Tracts Affairs Mir Mohammed Helal Uddin pictured during an event at the new office of the Chattogram Metropolitan Union of Journalists (CMUJ) at the Chattogram Press Club on 5 June 2026. Photo: TBS

Govt committed to journalists' welfare and media freedom: State Minister Yeasir

Photo: Courtesy

BSIA launches US roadshow to strengthen Bangladesh's semiconductor ecosystem

File photo of Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon. Photo: BSS

Information without data is just opinion: Minister

The “Digital Defenders Youth Leadership Summit,” hosted by the Subarna Bhumi Foundation on Saturday (9 May), brought together 25 youth leaders from Indigenous and Bengali communities to promote safer digital spaces. Photo: Courtesy

Subarna Bhumi Foundation hosts ‘Digital Defenders’ summit to combat online disinformation

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurating a national workshop at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of Dhaka University on 12 May 2026. Photo: UNB

PM calls for greater focus on research, innovation in universities

Kamal Ahmed, Consulting Editor of The Daily Star, speaking at a plenary session titled “Politico-Governance Ecosystem and Free Media” on the second day of the Bangladesh Journalism Conference 2026 on 9 May. Photo: TBS

Experts warn politicised governance, majoritarianism undermining press freedom

The Canada Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CanCham Bangladesh) opening its new office yesterday (5 May). Photo: Courtesy

CanCham Bangladesh inaugurates new office, eyes stronger trade ties

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman speaking at a civic reception at the Sylhet Nagar Bhaban on 2 May 2026. Photo: TBS

80% of 1 lakh new healthcare workers to be women, says PM