Former Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique was laid to rest at Azimpur graveyard in Dhaka on Friday afternoon. He was buried beside his parents following his second namaz-e-janaza at Dhanmondi Eidgah Mosque after Jum'a prayers. The funeral was attended

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh want to return to Myanmar and called on the international community to restore peace and uphold their rights. António Guterres made the remark during his visit to the Rohingya camps on Friday

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus and UN Secretary-General António Guterres joined nearly 100,000 Rohingya refugees for iftar. The iftar took place on Friday evening at a refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar. Earlier, the UN Secretary-General arrived at the

Police have recovered weapons looted from a police station, abandoned in a paddy field in Araihazar Upazila of Narayanganj. The recovery took place on Friday (March 14) in the Gazipura area, where police found a gas gun, a shotgun, and 18 rounds of ammunition. Earlier in the

A Bangladeshi businessman was shot dead by armed robbers in South Africa. The deceased Kamrul Islam, 27, was from West Karmullahpur in Yakubpur Union under Daganbhuiyan Upazila of Feni. He was the son of the late Abdul Mannan Mia. The incident took place around 9:00 pm on Thursday

A man was killed in a road accident in Dhaka’s Banasree early Friday (March 14). The accident happened around 1:30 am on Thursday night at Banasree A Block. The deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain Sourav, 31. He was from Sharsha Upazila in Jashore. His father’s

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has accused Tulip Siddiq, former UK City Minister and niece of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, of using a fake notary document in a property transfer to her sister.  The allegation is part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged unlawful

A mild heat wave is affecting several districts, including Faridpur, Rajshahi, Ishwardi, Khulna, Jashore, and Chuadanga, and is expected to persist, according to the latest bulletin from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The BMD also forecasts rain or thundershowers with

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Cox’s Bazar today to visit the Rohingya refugee camps.  Their flight landed at Cox’s Bazar Airport at 12:48 pm, where they were welcomed by Disaster

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has ranked tenth among cities with the worst air quality, registering an AQI score of 152 at 9:50 AM on Friday.  The air quality was classified as ‘unhealthy,’ indicating a health threat to residents. The Air Quality Index (AQI)

Today, March 14, marks the 49th death anniversary of renowned poet Jasim Uddin, who passed away on this day in 1976.  Born on January 1, 1903, in Tambulkhana, Faridpur, Jasim Uddin is hailed as the first modern poet to beautifully blend traditional Bengali culture with his works.

The Bangladesh Railway has begun selling advance intercity train tickets online ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.  Ticket sales for trains in the west zone started at 8 am on Friday, with journeys available from 24 March. Sales for the east zone will begin at 2 pm the same day. Advance

UN Secretary-General António Guterres met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today at the Chief Adviser's Office in Dhaka.  Following the meeting, the two leaders are traveling to Cox's Bazar on a Biman commercial flight to visit the Rohingya refugee camps

Former Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University (DU), Professor Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique, has passed away after being on life support at BIRDEM General Hospital in the capital. Saifullah Siddique Tuhin, younger brother of Arefin Siddique confirmed the matter on Thursday (March 13)

Massive irregularities have been found in the construction of 560 model mosques with government funds, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser Shafiqul Alam said on Thursday (March 13). Speaking at the Foreign Service Academy in Bailey Road, Dhaka, he said the Ministry of Religious

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam has warned against blocking roads in the name of protests, as it will cause suffering for people traveling ahead of Eid. IGP made said this while talking to reporters on Thursday (March 13) after attending a special welfare meeting at the

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has arrived in Dhaka for a four-day visit to Bangladesh.  The primary focus of his visit is expected to be the Rohingya issue. Guterres landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Thursday (March 13) afternoon, where he was

Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul said that all pornography websites in the country will be shut down from Friday (March 14). He made the remark while speaking to reporters at a press conference at the Secretariat on Thursday (March 13). Legal adviser said

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the child from Magura and has instructed the authority concerned to take swift action against the perpetrators and bring them to justice. A statement in this regard has been issued by the Chief

The government has asked all factories to clear all pending wages, bonuses, and dues of workers by the 20th of Ramadan. A decision has been made at the 85th meeting of the Tripartite Consultative Council (TCC). The meeting, held on Wednesday (March 12) at the Ministry of Labor's