United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is set to visit Dhaka for a four-day trip from March 13 to 16, according to a press release issued by Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. The ministry confirmed that the UN chief’s office has

A fire that broke out at Zaman Tower in the capital’s Naya Paltan area early Wednesday (Feb 26) has been brought under control after two hours, fire service officials confirmed. Anwarul Islam Dolon, a spokesperson for the Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters' media

A fire broke out at Zaman Tower in the capital’s Paltan area early Wednesday (Feb 26), prompting the deployment of 14 firefighting units to bring the situation under control. The fire started around 5:35 am, and so far, two people have been rescued from the building, according to

The government on Tuesday (Feb 25) sent 82 senior police officials on special duty (OSD). The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a notification in this regard today. The Public Security Division of the ministry later circulated the order, saying that the order will take immediate

A total of 14.32 lakh taxpayers have submitted their income tax returns online for the 2024-25 fiscal year, while 18.75 lakh taxpayers have registered for e-return filing. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) shared the information in a press release on Tuesday (Feb 25). Taxpayers

Adviser Mahfuz Alam is set to take over Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology. Earlier, Nahid Islam has resigned from the post of adviser. The information was disclosed on Tuesday (Feb 25) evening through a

Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has warned that the country’s independence and sovereignty could be at risk if people fail to work together, remain divided, or engage in conflicts. He made the remarks on Tuesday (Feb 25) at a special event at RAOWA Club in the capital, marking

Detective Branch (DB) police have arrested two suspects, including mastermind, in connection with a robbery and harassment of female passengers on a Rajshahi-bound bus on the Dhaka-Tangail highway.  The arrestees are - Alamgir Hossain, son of Khorshed Sheikh from Amtali village in

Nahid Islam, the Adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has resigned from the interim government's advisory council. He announced his resignation on Tuesday (Feb 25) afternoon after an informal meeting of the advisory council at the state guesthouse Jamuna.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today ordered the reinstatement of 85 upazila election officers, who were dismissed by the caretaker government in 2007, along with all due benefits. A five-member bench led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed passed the verdict, allowing

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 187 at 9am on Tuesday (Feb 25). The air was classified as 'unhealthy', posing a health risk to residents. An AQI score between 151 and 200

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted dry weather with a temporarily partly cloudy sky across the country for the next 24 hours, starting from 9 am today. According to the BMD bulletin, a seasonal low lies over the South Bay. Light fog may form over river basins

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has responded to Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s recent comments, saying that India also needs to decide what kind of relationship it wants with Bangladesh. Speaking to journalists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on

A group of students has given Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury 24 hours to apologize to the nation and resign for his alleged failure in duty.  If Home Adviser does not step down within the deadline, they plan to hold a torch procession on

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has called for patience and professionalism in efforts to restore peace and order in the country. He made the remarks on Monday (February 24) while speaking as the chief guest at the closing and award ceremony of the annual firing competition

Combined patrolling will begin in Dhaka and key areas across the country from Monday (February 24) evening to strengthen law enforcement, said Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, Shafiqul Alam. He made the announcement after a core committee meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs,

A Dhaka court has asked the authorities concerned to freeze 358 bank accounts belonging to Salman F Rahman, along with his family members and associates. The order was issued on Monday (February 24) by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib following a petition

A group of miscreants reportedly carried out an attack at a Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) base in Cox’s Bazar. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday (February 24). The incident happened at the air force base in Kutubdiapara of Cox’s Bazar town around

The government has set 9:00 am to 3:30 pm as the office hours during the holy month of Ramadan.  A notification in this regard was issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Monday (February 24). According to the notification, considering the timing of Sehri and Iftar

A massive fire broke out in Rangamati’s Sajek Valley, burning at least 15 cottages and restaurants to ashes.  The fire started around noon on Monday (Feb 24) and spread rapidly due to the dry season and water shortage. Fire service teams from Dighinala, along with members