Members of fire fighter have recovered four bodies from a six-story building in the capital’s Shahajadpur area which came under fire. Talha Bin Jashim, an official of fire service headquarter confirmed the matter on Monday (March 3) at 1:30 pm. He said the fire broke out at

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen said his friend Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the neighbouring country’s interim government, is taking significant steps but has a long road ahead to resolve the impasse. He said the situation in Bangladesh had deeply affected him and he was

The government has announced 5% quota benefits in admissions to government secondary schools for the family members of those injured or martyred in the July 2024 Uprising. The Ministry of Education in this regard issued a new office order directing school and college principals to

Bangladesh received $2.53 billion in remittances through official banking channels in February, equivalent to Tk 31,094 crore at an exchange rate of Tk 123 per dollar. This marks the fourth-highest monthly remittance inflow in the country’s history.  The highest was

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to make the installation of Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs) or Sales Data Controllers (SDCs) mandatory at all VAT-eligible hotels and restaurants on the country's highways. The NBR announced the decision through a press release on

Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) today (March 2) arrested 30 people of Awmi League, Jubo League, and banned organization Chattra League. They were arrested from city’s different areas in several drives from Friday (Feb 28) to Saturday (March 1). Chattogram Metropolitan

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has recovered Tk 2.5 crore from the residence of former Director General of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), retired Lieutenant General Saiful Alam. ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain confirmed the matter to journalists on

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin has called on everyone to refrain from electoral violence, saying such actions may bring short-term gains but ultimately harm individuals and political parties. He made the remarks on Sunday (March 2) at an event marking National

A Dhaka court today set April 15 for filing a probe report in the high-profile murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.  Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate MA Azharul Islam passed the order, allowing a time plea of the prosecution as the investigation agency

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today deferred until tomorrow the hearing of the leave-to-appeal petitions filed by the state and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), challenging BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's acquittal in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case. A

The Election Commission (EC) has published the final voter list for 2024, announcing a total of 123,732,274 registered voters. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin revealed the numbers on Sunday during the inauguration of National Voter Day at the Election Building in

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds in one or two places in Chattogram and Sylhet divisions over the next 24 hours, starting from 9 am on Sunday. According to the BMD bulletin, the weather is expected to remain

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked fifth among cities with the worst air quality today (March 2), with an AQI score of 165, marking the air as 'unhealthy.' Saturday's air was even worse, marked as ‘hazardous’ with an AQI score of 304.

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has announced a revised weekday schedule for the metro rail service in observance of the month of Ramadan. However, the train service timetable for Fridays and Saturdays will remain unchanged. Under the revised schedule, metro trains will

The joint forces have arrested 569 individuals in the last 24 hours under the nationwide "Operation Devil Hunt."  They are suspected of being involved in efforts to destabilize the country, according to a police headquarters statement. This brings the total number of

The holy month of Ramadan will commence tomorrow as the new crescent moon was sighted in Bangladesh today.  The announcement was made by the National Moon Sighting Committee during a meeting at the Islamic Foundation's Baitul Mukarram office, chaired by Religious Adviser AFM

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus today extended his heartfelt greetings to the countrymen and all Muslims worldwide on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. In his message, Yunus emphasized that Ramadan offers a unique opportunity for self-purification through fasting

The government has decided to maintain the current prices of all fuels after adjusting them with the global market price. According to an office order issued today (March 1) by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, the prices of diesel, kerosene, octane, and petrol will remain the

Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) today called for action against crimes without considering political party affiliations.  Speaking to journalists in Cox’s Bazar after a meeting with officials from the Home and Agriculture Ministries, he

The National Legal Aid Organization (Legal Aid) has helped recover Tk 239.25 crore as compensation for insolvent litigants across the country. According to a report published on Legal Aid’s official website, the compensation was realized from 2009 to January 2025 through both