Dense fog: 10 vehicles crash on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway
Is Bangladesh on brink of another One-Eleven crisis?
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (Nov 26) predicted that weather may remain dry for the next 24 hours from 9am today. “Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country,” said BMD bulletin. Light to moderate fog may occur at some
A Chattogram court today (November 26) denied bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote and principal of Pundarik Dham. Judge Kazi Shariful Islam of the 6th Metropolitan Magistrate's Court issued the order around 11:45
A trial run of a train was conducted across the newly constructed Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge over the Jamuna River on Tuesday (November 26). The first trial train, consisting of an engine and three coaches, departed from the eastern side of the Bhuiyanpur section at
Seven people traveling in an auto-rickshaw were killed and one injured after a train hit the vehicle in Burichang Upazila, Cumilla on Tuesday (November 26). The accident occurred at an unauthorized railway crossing in Kalikapur of Bakshimul Union around 10 am.
Police have assured that those responsible for the attack on Dr. Mahbubur Rahman Molla College in Jatrabari will be arrested within 24 hours. Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Wari Division Saleh Uddin said while addressing teachers, students, and locals in front of the college around 4pm on
Police's Detective Branch (DB) has arrested Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a leader of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), from Dhaka’s Airport area. He was arrested on Monday (Nov 25) afternoon in connection with a case filed against him for
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has given the green light to five new projects with a total estimated cost of Tk 5,915.99 crore. Among these, one major initiative focuses on upgrading the sewerage system in Chattogram’s catchments 2 and 4,
Six platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members have been deployed to restore order after a clash broke out between students from three colleges in the Demra and Jatrabari areas of Dhaka. The BGB members have taken position in the two areas to help control the situation. Md
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court issued a status quo order, temporarily halting the enforcement of a High Court ruling to stop the operation of battery-powered rickshaws in Dhaka. Chamber Judge Md. Rezaul Haque issued the order on Monday (November 25), allowing the vehicles
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzad Ali has warned that if any officer-in-charge (OC) refuses to file cases will be suspended within a minute. The newly appointed DMP chief made the strict remark during a meeting with auto-rickshaw, auto-van, and easy-bike
Students from Dr. Mahabubur Rahman Molla College, Kabi Nazrul Government College, and Shaheed Suhrawardy College engaged in a violent clash, turning Dhaka's Jatrabari area into a battlefield on Monday (November 25). According to sources, several students were injured during the
The government has filed an appeal seeking a stay on the High Court's recent directive to stop the operation of battery-powered rickshaws in Dhaka. Deputy Attorney General Nur Muhammad Azmi said that the appeal was submitted to the Appellate Division's relevant branch on Monday
Three compartments of a freight train derailed on Monday morning (November 25) in the Joynal Market area of Uttara, disrupting train services on one of the double tracks connecting Dhaka to Chittagong. The derailment occurred as the train was traveling from Dhaka toward
The government has temporarily dismissed Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the Detective Police, Mashiur Rahman, and former Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Jewel Rana. Earlier, the officers were arrested in connection with the student-mass killing case.
Over 500 patients from Singjuri Union in Ghior Upazila of Manikganj received free medical treatment on Saturday (Nov 23) through a health camp organized by the Afroza Begum General Hospital, a health service initiative of the Bashundhara Foundation. The camp was set up at the
Bangladesh's economy is reeling from the devastating effects of rampant money laundering, with Tk17 trillion siphoned off over the years. While expatriate workers tirelessly send remittances to bolster the economy, corrupt officials and business elites have smuggled vast sums abroad
A murder case has been filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 129 others over the killing of a businessman Jalal Uddin during the anti-discrimination student movement. The case was filed by the victim’s wife, Moli, on Sunday (Nov 24) at the Dhaka Metropolitan
The government is considering adopting the 'Three Zeros' theory of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus as part of its strategy to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Government policymakers believe that effectively implementing the 'Three Zeros'
The newly-appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin today (Nov 24) said the new Election Commission (EC) is committed to holding a free and fair election. He was talking to reporters at the Supreme Court (SC) following the oath-taking ceremony. "I want to
Bangladesh protesters injured during the deadly uprising to remove autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina are testing robotic prosthetic arms. The rubber-covered devices offer a new lease on life for those who lost their limbs in the revolution. “I’ll be able to do some