The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thunder showers with lightning and temporary gusty winds in parts of the country.  According to a bulletin issued this noon, such weather is likely at a few places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, and at one

US Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) Nicole Ann Chulick and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of East Asian and the Pacific Affairs Andrew R Herrup arrived in Dhaka on separate flights. Nicole Ann Chulik arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday

Two people were killed and another injured when a truck rammed into a stationary another truck in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali early Wednesday (April 16). The accident occurred around 4am on the Noakhali-Lakshmipur highway, in front of Jalal’s garage in the Nazirpur area. The

Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch is set to arrive in Dhaka today (16 April) to attend a bilateral meeting with her Bangladeshi counterpart. The Foreign Secretary-level talks will take place tomorrow (17 April) at the State Guest House Padma.  Bangladesh will be

Dhaka ranked 10th on the list of the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 133 at 9:40am.  The capital’s air was classified as “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” posing health risks to children, the

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has instructed officials to take all necessary steps to ensure that no sector of the country is negatively impacted following Bangladesh’s graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status. “We have already made the decision

A case has been filed with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) accusing two individuals, including Meghna Group Chairman Mostafa Kamal, of allegedly encouraging and supporting the 2013 attacks on Hefazat-e-Islam members in Dhaka’s Motijheel area. The second accused is Tanvir

The government has decided to increase the price of bottled soybean oil by Tk 14, setting the new retail price at Tk 189 per litre.  The price of loose soybean oil has been fixed at Tk 169 per litre, while palm oil will now cost Tk 149 per litre. The announcement was made on

National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued an order banning the import of yarn from India through land routes. However, in the issued order NBR said yarn can still be imported from India by other means such as sea and air. An order was published in this regard on Tuesday (April 15)

A 58-day government-imposed ban on fishing in the Bay of Bengal begins at midnight tonight and will remain in effect until June 11, aiming to protect marine fish breeding and ensure sustainable production. The ban applies to all fishing vessels in coastal areas, including Bhola and

Two senior officials from the United States Department of State are set to visit Dhaka this week to discuss various issues including democratic reforms, human rights, and the situation in Myanmar. Nicole Ann Chulick, Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, will

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today ordered the imprisonment of three former police officials in a genocide and crimes against humanity case involving the killing of six youths during the July-August 2024 mass uprising. The tribunal, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder,

Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Dhaka, Tangail, Narayanganj, Madaripur, Moulvibazar, Rangamati, Cumilla, Chandpur, Feni, Khulna, Bagerhat and Patuakhali and the Chattogram Division's Sandwip and Sitakunda regions. "This heat wave might abate from some places

A Dhaka court has set May 21 as the new deadline for submitting the probe report in the high-profile murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.  This marks the 117th extension of the submission deadline. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate MA Azharul Islam

Police have arrested TikTok content creator Toha Hossain for allegedly promoting gambling platforms through social media. The accused in the case are Toha Hossain, 22, and his wife Hur-e-Jannat, 19. Both are known for creating content on TikTok. Toha was detained near Gate No. 2 of

A fire that broke out early Tuesday (April 15) in a slum in the CRB area of Chattogram, gutted at least 20 houses.  The blaze, caused by a short circuit, started around 5 am and was extinguished by 6:30 am, according to Abdur Razzak, Deputy Assistant Director of Chattogram Fire

A truck driver and his assistant were killed early Tuesday (April 15) when their vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a tree in Madhukhali upazila of Faridpur. The accident took place around 3:15 am in the Ghopaghap area of Bagat Union, along the Dhaka-Khulna highway, according

Police have recovered the bodies of a husband and wife from a house in the Kornakathi area of Char Kaua Union, Barishal Sadar Upazila. The deceased were identified as Rahat Howlader, 28, and his wife, Lamia Akter, 21, residents of the Eastern Kornakathi village. The bodies were

Bashundhara City Shopping Mall hosted an exciting flash mob performance featuring the rhythmic beats of traditional dhak and dhol to celebrate the Bengali New Year. The event, held on Monday (April 14), was part of the vibrant week-long “Baisakhi Mela,” which began on

Additional Police Superintendent (Traffic) of Rangamati Anirban Chowdhury and Senior Assistant Commissioner (Executive Magistrate) of Narsingdi Md Saiful Islam have been arrested in a case over genocide and crimes against humanity during the July uprising in Narsingdi. Prosecutor