Members of Chattogram police recovered a body of an elderly man from a pile of garbage in the city’s Chawkbazar area on Monday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Abul Hashem Hasu, 60, a resident of Paschim Goli in the same area. He was unmarried and reportedly mentally

Authorities of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Monday (June 9) said around 31,226 tonnes of sacrificial animal waste had been cleared over the three days of Eid-ul-Azha. DSCC Administrator Md Shahjahan Mia came up with this remark this afternoon at a press conference at the WASA

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for the United Kingdom at 7:30pm on Monday (June 9) on an Emirates flight for a four-day official visit. He will stay in London from June 10 to 13 and attend several high-level meetings with British and international leaders, according

A fire broke out at six jhoot (garment waste warehouse) at Ambag Lalghat Bridge area under Konabari Police Station in Gazipur city on Monday (June 9). The fire first started this afternoon in one of the warehouses.  After that, locals first tried to douse the flames and then

A man and his son died while bathing together at the Kolatoli-Simon Beach Point of Cox’s Bazar sea beach on Monday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Shahinur Rahman, 60, and his son Sifat, 20. They came from Rajshahi to visit Cox’s Bazar. The incident happened

The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, in collaboration with Bangladeshi Fire Service and Civil Defense (FSCD), Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG), and Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), launched a comprehensive Medical First Responder Seminar in Chattogram.  This initiative, led by the U.S.

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and temporary gusty winds are likely in parts of the country over the next 24 hours, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Monday (June 9). According to the latest bulletin issued at 9:00 am, a few areas

The Election Commission (EC) will announce the roadmap for the upcoming national elections at the appropriate time, in line with directives from the Chief Adviser, said Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain on Sunday. He made the remark

Toronto, Canada: A Bangladeshi pilot and a prominent businessman have died after their boat capsized during a family outing on a lake in Ontario, Canada. Captain Saifuz Zaman Guddu, a pilot for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and Abdullah Hil Rakib, a former vice-president of the Bangladesh

Responding to growing questions over the return of former President Abdul Hamid amid a murder case linked to the July-August Movement,  Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said, "No one will be spared if found guilty—no matter who they

Two people, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed and four others injured after a truck hit an easy-bike near the Khanjahan Ali Bridge in Khulna early Monday (June 9). The accident occurred around 6:00 am in the Darogar Lease area, on the western approach to the Rupsa (Khanjahan

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka on Monday (June 9) evening for a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom, during which he will meet King Charles III, hold talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and receive an international peace award. Acting Foreign

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka for London on June 9 for a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom from June 10 to 13. He will return on June 14. The visit aims to boost bilateral relations, with focus on trade, investment, economic cooperation, and

Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus’s press secretary Shafiqul Alam has said that the CA has not received any letter from UK MP Tulip Siddiq. “We have not received any letter from Tulip Siddiq, the former UK City Minister and Member of Parliament,” Shafiqul Alam

Four people, including two brothers, were killed and another injured in two separate road accidents in Moulvibazar on Eid day.  The first accident occurred around 10:00pm on Saturday (June 7) at Kachari Bazar in Shamerkona area of Moulvibazar Sadar upazila.  According

Tulip Siddiq, former UK city minister and niece of ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has requested a meeting with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus during his visit to London next week in a bid to clear up what she calls a “misunderstanding” surrounding

Cox’s Bazar’s iconic railway station, opened on 11 November 2023, still lacks most passenger services even after nearly one year and seven months. The six-storey air-conditioned station was planned to have an information center, mosque, children’s play area, lounge,

As thousands of holidaymakers prepare to return to the capital following Eid-ul-Azha celebrations, the Railway Ministry today (June 8) urged all passengers to wear masks and maintain hygiene during their train journeys. The appeal comes amid a reported rise in Covid-19 infections

The ritual of animal sacrifice continued across the capital on Sunday (June 8), the second day of Eid-ul-Azha, as many residents who could not perform the Qurbani on the first day carried out the practice amid calmer conditions. In neighbourhoods such as Old Dhaka, Lalbagh, Tikatuli,

Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain said that Dhaka city was cleared of all sacrificial animal waste within 12 hours following Eid-ul-Azha, crediting the achievement to coordinated efforts and public cooperation. In a Facebook post