Water levels in all the major rivers flowing through Gaibandha district rose sharply in last 24 hours till Wednesday 6 pm due to incessant rain and onrush of hilly water from the upstream.   Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) office sources said the water level of the

Police recovered a man and his wife from a house in the capital's Jatrabari area on Thursday (June 20). The incident happened any time from Wednesday night to early Thursday. The deceased were identified as Shafiqur Rahman, 60, and his wife Farida Yasmin, 50. Jatrabari Police

As the flood situation worsens, the number of people stranded by water is increasing in various districts and upazilas of the Sylhet division in just one day. In Sylhet, Sunamganj, and Moulvibazar, extensive areas have been flooded, affecting over 16 lakh people. As of Wednesday

An auto rickshaw driver named Mejbah Uddin was killed after being hit by a goods-laden lorry in Sitakunda. The incident happened at 2 pm in Magpukur area of Upazila on Wednesday (June 19). Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Baro Auliya Highway Police Station Khokon Chandra Ghosh confirmed

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to leave Dhaka for New Delhi on June 21 on a two-day state visit at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. This will be the first bilateral visit by any head of government to India after the BJP-led alliance formed its

A raid was conducted at several points on the Dhaka-Barishal highway against unfit and excessive speedy vehicles. The media cell of the Barishal district administration confirmed the matter on Wednesday (June 19) evening. According to the media cell, under the direction of

Army troops were deployed on Tuesday to protect the flood-affected Boroikandi power substation in Sylhet, where around 700,000 people are still stranded amid continuous rain. General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, the Chief of Army Staff, deployed the troops at the request of the Sylhet City

Ekushey Award-winning poet and novelist Asim Saha passed away this afternoon while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) hospital in Dhaka. He was 75. Asim Saha breathed his last at around 2:15 pm today. Poet Mahbuba Rahman Laki, a family

Dhaka North city corporation mayor Atiqul Islam in a meeting said a 15-bigha of land next to Anisul Haque Road had been allotted for the relocation of Tejgaon's truck stand. He made the remark after attending a programme in caputal’s Tejgaon District Awami League office on

Minister of Road Transport and Bridges of Bangladesh Obaidul Quader today (June 19) said highest efforts are on to restore order in roads.   At the same time, Quader blaming motorcycle and battery-run easy bike, said despite massive development country’s roads witnesses

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers across the country over 24 hours commencing 9am today (June 19). According to the BMD weather bulletin, light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at

At least 550 pilgrims died during the hajj, underscoring the gruelling nature of the pilgrimage which again unfolded in scorching temperatures this year, said Diplomats on Tuesday. At least 323 of those who died were Egyptians, most of them succumbing to heat-related illnesses, two

The public and private offices, including banks, courts, stock markets, and most of the corporate offices, reopened today (June 19) after the vacation for the holy Eid-ul Azha, the second biggest religious festival for the Muslim community. As per the government decision, all

At least nine people were killed in landslides triggered by heavy rain at Rohingya camps in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar today (June 19). The deceased include eight Rohingyas and a Bangladesh citizen. The deceased were identified as M Hares, 12, Futuni, 34, M Kamal, Selina

After three days of Eid-ul-Azha vacation, offices, courts, banks, and stock markets will open tomorrow. As per the government decision, all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions will run from 9am to 5pm instead of 9am to 4pm. On June 3, the

Two people have died and the toll could rise with some of the 10 injured struggling with critical wounds after a road accident on Dhaka-Barishal highway. The accident occurred on Tuesday (June 18) morning when a passenger bus, a car and a battery-run three-wheeler collided with one

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions during 72 hours commencing 6 am today. According to the BMD weather bulletin, due to active monsoon heavy (44-88 mm. / 24hrs) to very heavy rainfall (289 mm /24hrs)

Dhaka south and north city corporations said that they have completed removal of all sacrificial animal waste from the respective corporation areas successfully.  Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) said that 100 percent sacrificial animal waste has been disposed of within

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will make her second visit to India in a month on June 21 to hold talks with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. PM Hasina came to New Delhi to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 9 and therefore her next

A total of 10,408,918 animals were sacrificed across Bangladesh during Eid-ul-Azha this year, according to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. The number was 10,041,812 and 9,950,763 in 2022 and 2023 respectively, the ministry disclosed the data in a press statement on Tuesday