Sunday, 17 Aug, 2025

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Met office predicts rain across country

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds across most parts of the country in the next 24 hours from 9am Thursday. Moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram

Bangladesh Bank suspends dress code advisory for employees

An internal advisory on maintaining professional and modest attire at Bangladesh Bank has been suspended following a directive from the central bank’s governor. Bangladesh Bank spokesperson and Executive Director Arif Hossain Khan confirmed the matter on Thursday (July 24). He

Landslides trap over 400 tourists in Sajek

Road communication between Sajek and Khagrachhari has been suspended after landslides struck the Nandaram, Chailyatali, and Champaknagar areas along the Baghaihat-Sajek road in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati.  As a result, more than 400 tourists are currently stranded in Sajek.

Chinmoy Das denied bail in five cases

A Chattogram court has denied bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Sanatani Jagaran Jote and head of the Pundarik Dham, in five cases filed with Kotwali Police Station. Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge Hasanul Islam issued the order on Thursday morning

Two Milestone teachers to receive state honour

The interim government has decided to confer state honours on two teachers of Milestone School and College who were killed in the FT-7 BGI fighter jet crash in Uttara, Dhaka.  The two victims are Mahreen Chowdhury and Masuka Begum. The decision was made during a regular meeting

New pay commission formed

The government has formed a new pay commission for employees and officers under the national pay scale. The decision was made during the regular meeting of the Advisory Council held on Thursday (July 24). The Press Wing of the Chief Adviser’s Office confirmed the matter.

National Moon Sighting Committee to meet tomorrow

The National Moon Sighting Committee will meet tomorrow to determine the beginning of the Arabic month of Safar 1447 Hijri after reviewing moon sighting reports. Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain will chair the meeting at 7pm at the Islamic Foundation Conference Room,

India's illegal expulsions to Bangladesh target Muslims: HRW

Indian authorities have unlawfully forced hundreds of Bengali-speaking Muslims intoBangladesh, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in its latest report on Thursday, accusing the Hindu-nationalist government of targeting Muslims for political gains. At least 1,500 Muslim men, women and

Biman flight returns to Chattogram after technical glitch

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Dubai made an emergency return to Chattogram’s Shah Amanat International Airport shortly after takeoff due to a technical fault. Flight BG-148, carrying 287 passengers, initially landed in Chattogram at 7:15 am on Thursday (July 24). It

Ex-chief justice Khairul Haque arrested

A team from the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque from his Dhanmondi residence on Thursday morning (July 24). DB Joint Commissioner Mohammad Nasirul Islam confirmed the matter.  He was detained around 8:30 am

Ex-Janata Bank chair Barakat placed on two-day remand

A Dhaka court on Wednesday (July 23) granted a two-day remand for former Janata Bank Chairman Professor Abul Barakat in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over an alleged Tk297 crore loan fraud. Dhaka’s Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Zakir Hossain

Home ministry seeks CCTV cameras at vulnerable polling centres

The Ministry of Home Affairs has requested the Election Commission (EC) to install CCTV cameras at vulnerable polling centres during the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Elections.  The ministry has also urged the EC to take the necessary steps to implement this measure. Md

No plan to send burn victims abroad for treatment: Director

There are currently no plans to send the burn victims of the Uttara plane crash abroad for treatment, the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery acting director Professor Md Nasir Uddin said on Wednesday. A total of 44 burn victims are currently admitted to hospital, with eight

Rain likely in parts of Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, while other regions may experience light to moderate showers. According to a bulletin issued on Wednesday (July 23), the monsoon trough stretches across

Six killed as microbus collides with truck in Natore

Six people were killed and two others injured in a collision between a microbus and a truck in Baraigram, Natore on Wednesday morning. The accident occurred around 9:30 am in front of the Tormuj Pump area on the Bonpara-Hatikumrul highway in the Airmari locality of the upazila.

Milestone jet crash: Committee formed to list victims

Milestone School and College has formed a six-member committee to assess casualties from Monday’s tragic Air Force fighter jet crash at its Uttara campus. The committee, led by Principal Mohammad Ziaul Alam, was formed on Wednesday (July 23) to identify and document the names and

Bangladeshi man gets life in UK for killing wife before baby

A man who murdered his wife in front of their infant son has been jailed for life. Kulsuma Akter, 27, had been living in a refuge in Bradford when she was fatally stabbed by her husband, Habibur Masum, as she pushed their seven-month-old baby in a pram through the city centre in April

Army probes scuffle after Uttara plane crash

Bangladesh Army has launched an investigation into an untoward incident involving soldiers and civilians during rescue operations following the Air Force jet crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara area. A statement in this regard was issued by the Inter-Services

Students protest outside secretariat over jet crash, demands

Students staged a protest in front of the Bangladesh Secretariat on Tuesday (22 July), demanding justice over the recent Air Force training aircraft crash at Milestone School and College, as well as reforms in the education sector and the resignation of key government advisers.

Death toll rises to 31 in Milestone College plane crash: ISPR

The death toll from Monday’s Bangladesh Air Force plane crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara has climbed to 31, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) at 2:15pm Tuesday. Among the deceased, 16 died at Combined