Latest news in Bangladesh? September 13th, 2026
13-09-2026
Politics & Governance
- The national committee focused on the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) was reconstituted to streamline policy priorities, development initiatives, and local governance issues. Dhaka Tribune
- Following an unannounced Awami League procession in Dhaka’s Gulshan area, law enforcement placed roughly two dozen detained individuals on remand as part of an ongoing security crackdown. Dhaka Tribune
- Public discussions continue regarding national democratic reform and regional alignments, including diplomatic debates over prospective engagement with regional security pacts.
- Health authorities and municipal bodies stepped up grassroots anti-dengue drives across Dhaka, Chittagong, and Rajshahi. Officials warned that the next three months remain critical for mosquito breeding control. Dhaka Tribune+ 1
- Air quality monitoring reported air levels in Dhaka categorized as “unhealthy for sensitive groups”. Dhaka Tribune
- Environmental organizations raised alarms over coastal plastic pollution increasingly carried by tides into the Sundarbans mangrove forest. Dhaka Tribune
- A Bangladeshi national died after being shot by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) near the Thakurgaon border area, prompting local inquiries from Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). The Daily Star
- Civil aviation officials indicated that the third terminal project at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is advancing toward broader operational readiness.
- The commerce ministry reported continued engagement with bilateral international partners regarding major foreign direct investment commitments.