Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus today expressed deep sorrow over the tragic crash of a passenger plane in India that was carrying 242 people. “I am shocked to learn of the tragic crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 passengers in Ahmedabad. We

Seven members of the same family have been arrested after Indian Border Security Force (BSF) allegedly pushed them into Bangladesh through three border points in Lalmonirhat. The incident happened on Thursday morning (June 12) at the Durgapur border in Aditmari upazila, where Border

The number of people displaced by war, violence and persecution worldwide has reached an unsustainable high, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said in its annual Global Trends Report released today (June 12). A press release was issued in this regard which also warned that the crisis is

Fishing activities have resumed in the Bay of Bengal as hundreds of Bangladeshi fishermen set out to sea following the end of a 58-day government-imposed fishing ban.  The restriction, which began on April 15 and ended at midnight on June 11, was aimed at allowing uninterrupted

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on all forms of public gatherings—including rallies, processions, and demonstrations—around the official residence of the Chief Justice and key judicial institutions in the capital. According to a public notice signed by

There is no legal or administrative barrier to the return of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to Bangladesh, according to Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury.  Speaking to reporters after visiting the Salna Highway Police Station in Gazipur on

At least 614 people were killed and 1,196 others injured in 597 road accidents across Bangladesh in May, according to a report released by the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity.  The total number of transport-related fatalities rises to 658 when including accidents on railways and

At least 70 people were reportedly pushed into Bangladesh by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) early Thursday through border points in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts, officials confirmed. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) said it detained the individuals from multiple locations

A mild heat wave is currently sweeping over the Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions, as well as several districts across Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said in its latest bulletin issued Thursday (June 12) morning. The heat wave is affecting Tangail, Mymensingh,

Dhaka recorded a moderate air quality index (AQI) of 69 on Thursday morning, ranking 45th among 125 most polluted cities worldwide, according to Swiss-based air quality monitoring platform IQAir. The reading, taken at 10:00am local time, falls under the ‘tolerable’ or

Bangladesh has intensified its collaboration with British authorities to trace and recover stolen assets laundered abroad, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said during a press briefing in London on Wednesday. “Recovering stolen money is a complex and lengthy

Chief Adviser of the interim government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has said that thousands of people have been killed in Bangladesh, but neither Sheikh Hasina nor her party has ever expressed regret for those killings.  He also alleged that false and misleading reports continue

A five-year-old girl was killed and four members of her family were seriously injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a private car in Muksudpur upazila of Gopalganj. The accident occurred around noon on Wednesday (June 11) in front of Sky Blue Restaurant at Daserhat

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has said that Bangladesh is going to hold the best national election in its history next year. He made the remark on Wednesday (June 11) while speaking at a dialogue organised by the prominent UK-based policy institute, Chatham House, during his visit to

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has said there is no possibility of him being part of the next elected government, expected to be formed through the 13th national parliamentary election in April next year. He made the remark while responding to a journalist's question

The German Embassy in Dhaka today (June 11) issued an urgent advisory warning visa applicants against fraudulent agents claiming to assist with visa processing.  In a statement released via social media, the Embassy emphasized that it is not affiliated with any visa support agents

As the Eid-ul-Azha holidays draw to a close, people are making their way back to Dhaka from villages and districts across the country. Major intercity bus terminals in the capital witnessed a steady stream of arrivals on Wednesday (June 11), with long-distance coaches bringing back

Three people, including a mother and her young daughter, were killed and another seriously injured after a covered van lost control and struck a motorcycle and a pedestrian in Ishwardi upazila on Wednesday (June 11) morning. The accident occurred around 6:30 am near a petrol pump at

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely to occur in parts of Chattogram and Sylhet divisions over the next 24 hours, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said today (June 11). The Met Office also forecast moderately heavy

Bangladesh has called for stronger cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to advance labour rights, workplace safety, and the implementation of international labour standards. Speaking at the 113th International Labour Conference at the ILO headquarters in Geneva