Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina. Vinay Kwatra arrived at the Ganabhaban on Thursday (May 9) morning to meet the Prime Minister. The Indian Foreign Secretary arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday evening on a two-day

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (May 9) arrested 26 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

A compartment of a Burimari Express train derailed early Thursday (May 9), causing a halt to the rail link between Dhaka and the northern regions of Bangladesh. The derailment occurred two kilometers from Muladuli station area around 3:00am. Shah Sufi Noor Mohammad, the Pakshi

A Dhaka court is set to deliver the verdict in actor Sohel Chowdhury murder case today (May 9). Judge Arunav Chakravarty of the Speedy Trial Tribunal-2 of Dhaka on April 29 fixed the date after closing arguments. During the trial, 10 prosecution witnesses testified before the court.

The fifteenth death anniversary of eminent nuclear scientist with international repute and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's husband Dr MA Wazed Miah (Sudha Miah) today (May 9). The nuclear scientist, who has a colorful working life experience, was born on February 16, 1942 in a

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra arrived Dhaka today (May 8) on a two-day official visit to “finalize schedule of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s upcoming India visit”.  On his arrival here by a special flight, Kwatra was received by Director General

The Supreme Court (SC) today (May 8) stayed the High Court (HC) order that had halted for 21 days the process for holding by-election to Jhenaidah-1 constituency, which was scheduled to be held on June 5.   Justice M Enayetur Rahim of Appellate Division Chamber Judge Court passed

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Wednesday (May 8) said the first phase of the Upazila Parishad elections were held in a free, fair and peaceful manner with around 30 to 40 percent of voter turnout. He said except some unwanted incidents, the election was held in

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has raised dollar price to Tk 117 from existing Tk 110 by introducing the Crawling Peg Exchange Rate (CPER) system. The central bank took the decision during a meeting of the monetary policy committee meeting held at its Motijheel headquarters in Dhaka on

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (May 8) inaugurated the Hajj programme-2024 (Hijri 1445) at Ashkona Hajj Camp in Dhaka. She also exchanged greetings with the (Hajji) Hajj pilgrims after opening the Hajj programme as the chief guest. The premier sought doa from the Hajj pilgrims

A Dhaka court today (May 8) fixed June 10 for submitting report in a case filed against the miscreants who attacked police to snatch away two death-row convicts from the court premises in the capital in 2022. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rashedul Alam fixed the date afresh as the

The High Court (HC) today (May 8) suspended the lease notification for setting up cattle market in the capital's Aftabnagar on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha. An HC bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Kazi Zinat Haque passed the order. That means, no cattle market to

A meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee will be held tomorrow (May 8) to review the information on the appearance of the new moon of the holy month of Zilqad of 1,445 Hijri, the 11th month of the Islamic calendar. The meeting scheduled to be held at 6:45pm in the Islamic

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershowers in all eight divisions in the next 24 hours, commencing 9am today (May 8). “Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur,

The 163rd birth anniversary of Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore will be celebrated across the country today (May 8). A poet, visual artist, playwright and novelist as well as a composer, Tagore through his works reshaped Bangla literature and music in the late 19th and early

The first phase of the sixth Upazila Parishad Election is underway in 139 upazilas across the country. Voting began at 8:00am while it will continue until 4:00pm. The battle of ballots will take place among the independents, mostly from the ruling Awami League as political parties

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (May 8) arrested 21 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) has extended hajj visa application deadline till Saturday (May 11). M Shahadat Hossain Taslim, President HAAB confirmed the matter today (May 7).  He shared the information hours after the Ministry of Religious Affairs requested

The election of the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) will be held on October 19. The decision was taken at the BFUJ's executive council meeting held today (May 7) at Jatiya Press Club in the capital.   BFUJ President Omar Faruque presided over the meeting and

The High Court (HC) today (May 7) issued a rule asking the authorities convened why measures should not be taken to control cutting of trees across the country including Dhaka. The court also asked the government to show reasons in two weeks why their inaction to stop cutting of trees,