Police have arrested Mahfuzur Rahman Konok, a former Sub-Inspector (SI) of Narayanganj Detective Branch (DB) police, for his alleged involvement in the killing of Jubo Dal leader Shawon during BNP's anniversary program. Konok was apprehended on Friday (Jan 3) night, at his

Eighteen police officers holding the ranks of Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) and Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) have been transferred to different units across the country. The transfers were made through separate notifications issued on Thursday by the Inspector

A moderate earthquake jolted several parts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka and the northeast region of Sylhet, this morning.  The earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter scale, occurred at 10:32am, with its epicenter located in neighboring Myanmar, around 482 kilometers

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, ranked seventh globally for the worst air quality with an AQI score of 188 at 9:10 am on Friday (Jan 3).  The air quality was classified as "unhealthy," posing health risks to the general public, according to the AQI index. Cities

The government has officially recognized Kazi Nazrul Islam as the National Poet of Bangladesh, effective from his arrival in the country on May 24, 1972.  This announcement came through a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, following a proposal

At least four people were killed and 20 others injured in two separate road accidents on the Dhaka-Mawa expressway. According to highway police, the first accident occurred around 5:00 am at the Hasara point, when a collision took place between a bus and a truck on the Dhaka-bound

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman visited BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence on Thursday night to inquire about her health.  The Army chief, accompanied by his wife, arrived at Khaleda’s residence, Feroza, around 8:30 pm, where they were received

The Chief Adviser’s Press Wing has dismissed a claim that alleged Bangladesh government has banned Hindus from public service jobs. The Press Wing said this is a completely false claim posted by the Times Algebra’s X handle account. According to a statement published on

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Nahid Islam has issued a demi-official (DO) letter to secretaries, urging them to prevent unauthorized lobbying using his name in government offices. In the letter, Nahid Islam expressed concern over certain individuals misusing his name or

People injured during anti-government protests against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s regime blocked Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka on Thursday (Jan 2) evening, demanding proper medical care. The group, receiving treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an inquiry into allegations of undisclosed wealth and irregular transactions involving journalist Munni Saha and her husband, Kabir Hossain Taposh, owner of advertising agency MS Promotional. ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain on

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee has accused India’s Border Security Force (BSF) of facilitating infiltration from Bangladesh to destabilize the state.  She claimed that the actions are being carried out with support from the central

The government has approved the import of 1.425 million metric tons of refined fuel oil from eight companies in Indonesia, the UAE, India, China, Malaysia, Thailand, and Oman for January to June 2025.  The total cost will be Tk 11,479 crore, including premiums and reference

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Jan 2) called on everyone to cultivate work habits focused on the welfare of others in their daily lives.  He also said social service is a shared responsibility and reminded the public not to forget their duty to serve society. He

Mahfuzul Haque Mia, the three-time chairman of the Nolmuri Union Parishad in Gosairhat Upazila of Shariatpur district and the joint general secretary of the Nalmuri union Awami League, died of dengue on Wednesday (January 1).  He breathed his last around 4 am while undergoing

A post on the X handle of the Times Algebra account, claiming that the Bangladesh government has banned Hindus from public jobs, has been labeled as "completely false" by the chief adviser's press wing. In a statement posted on its verified Facebook account, CA Press Wing

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours, starting this morning.  The weather is expected to remain dry with a partly cloudy sky. The BMD also warned of moderate to dense fog formation, particularly from

The Election Commission (EC) has added 18,33,352 new voters to the country's electoral roll, according to a draft updated list published on Thursday (January 2). Election Commissioner Brigadier General (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah shared the information during a briefing at the

Thailand has introduced an e-visa service for Bangladeshi travelers today (January 2) to make the visa process easier and more efficient, according to the Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka. Bangladeshi official passport holders exempted from visa requirements from December 19, 2024. 

A Chattogram court today (Jan 2) rejected the bail appeal filed for ex-ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in a sedition case filed in connection with disrespecting the national flag of Bangladesh. Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Saiful Islam issued the order after