AF Hasan Arif, Adviser to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, passed away on Friday (December 20). He breathed his last at a hospital in Dhaka around noon. Lab Aid Hospital's public relations officer Chowdhury Meher A Khoda confirmed the matter to Banglanews.

A fire that erupted at the Love Leen Bangla Restaurant in Uttara’s Sector-12 on Friday (Dec 20) morning has been successfully brought under control.  The incident, which took place around 10:38 am today, triggered a prompt response from the Fire Service and Civil Defence

Kolkata’s forensic laboratory has confirmed that the DNA from body parts recovered from a hotel sewage system matches the DNA of Anwarul Azim Anar, a murdered Awami League lawmaker.  The confirmation came after Anar’s daughter, Mumtarin Ferdous Doreen, submitted her

Three people were killed and one was injured after a private car lost control over its steering and crashed into an electric pole in Sylhet on Friday (Dec 20). The accident occurred around 11:00 am on the Sylhet-Tamabil Road near Dhamri Beel in Jaintiapur’s Bagher Sarak area.

Prashanta Kumar Halder (PK Halder), accused of money laundering from Bangladesh, was granted bail along with two associates by the Bankshall Court's City Sessions Court in Kolkata on Friday (December 20). The court granted bail to Halder, Swapan Mistry alias Swapan Kumar Mistry,

A fire broke out at Love Leen Restaurant on Shah Makhdum Road in Uttara Sector 12 in the capital at 10:38am on Friday (December 20).  The first firefighting unit arrived at the scene immediately after the fire started. Fire Service Media Officer, Anarul Islam Dolan, confirmed

Dhaka has ranked second globally for the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 277 at 8:20 am on Friday (Dec 20).  The air was classified as "very unhealthy," continuing a trend of poor air quality over the past few days, posing serious health risks. The AQI index

The Economist has declared Bangladesh the "Country of the Year" for 2024, recognizing the student-led street protests that led to the overthrow of an autocratic regime.  In an announcement on its website, the prestigious London-based magazine hailed Bangladesh for its

The Anti-Discrimination Students' Movement has rejected Election Reform Commission Chief Badiul Alam Majumdar's statement that there is no bar for the Awami League to participate in the next national elections.  Umama Fatema, spokesperson of the organization, issued a

A Dhaka court today (Dec 19) directed to freeze activities in 125 bank accounts linked to Saiful Alam, head of S Alam Group, and his relatives. The accounts at present reportedly hold a total of Tk 22.65 crore. Acting Judge Mohammad Ibrahim Mia of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions

Three individuals who attempted to rob the Jinjira branch of Rupali Bank in the Chunkutia Pakapol area of South Keraniganj, Dhaka, surrendered on Thursday afternoon (Dec 19).  Joint forces also rescued all hostages trapped inside the bank, ensuring their safety without any harm.

Former State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak has admitted that the internet was shut down during the July-August genocide under the instructions of Sheikh Hasina.  Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tazul Islam disclosed the information during a press briefing on Thursday (Dec 19).

Relatives of the victims of the 2009 Pilkhana massacre filed a complaint on Thursday (December 19) at the International Crimes Tribunal, demanding justice for those responsible.  The complaint submitted by Advocate Uday Tasmeer, named 58 people, including former Prime Minister

Members of an organized gang of robbers stormed the Jinjira branch of Rupali Bank in South Keraniganj, near Dhaka, on Thursday afternoon (December 19).  Police and security forces promptly cordoned off the bank, blocking all escape routes and attempting to negotiate with the

Justice Md. Rezaul Haque will serve as a vacation chamber judge in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. The chief justice has nominated Justice Md. Rezaul Haque as a vacation judge to dispose of urgent matters related to cases of the Appellate Division during the vacation of

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday agreed to strengthen relations between the two countries through increased trade, commerce, and exchange of sports and cultural delegations. The two leaders also expressed their

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted that the weather will remain dry across the country for the next 24 hours, starting this morning.  According to the BMD's forecast, there will be a temporary partly cloudy sky over most parts of Bangladesh. A

Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, will attend an emergency meeting in Bangkok today (Dec 19) with regional counterparts to discuss the ongoing situation in Myanmar.  The meeting, organized by Thailand, will include foreign ministers and senior officials

Five passengers of an autorickshaw were killed after a dump truck hit the vehicle in Pekua of Cox's Bazar on Thursday (December 19). The accident, which injured a child, happened around 8 AM on the regional highway in the Hajji Bazaar area of Toitong. The deceased were

The United States on Wednesday welcomed plans by Bangladesh's interim leader to hold elections after a student-led uprising toppled long-ruling Sheikh Hasina. "We welcome steps that have been taken by this interim government of Bangladesh to prepare for elections that