A Bangladeshi cargo vessel has reportedly been hijacked in the Indian Ocean region, and is heading towards the Somalian coast. According to United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports, the vessel was boarded by multiple people using two craft — one large and one small.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 9am today (March 13). According to a BMD bulletin, Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the

A Dhaka court on Wednesday (March 13) sentenced two people to life imprisonment in the case filed over the murder of Sagira Morshed 34 years ago. Judge Mohammad Ali Hussain of the Special Judge's Court-3 of Dhaka delivered the verdict today.  The two convicts are Anas

Four Bangladeshi workers lodged a police report yesterday against their employers for failing to provide them with jobs after seven months. The men said they were part of a group of 161 workers who had been in the country for more than seven months and that their employer had failed to

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (March 13) arrested 35 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Three foreigners, suspected of being members of the Centro Gang, were killed in a shootout with the police. The gang was said to be responsible for several cases of breaking into jewellery shops, involving losses of more than RM4mil. Police said the shootout occurred at about

The ministry of power, energy and mineral resources has fixed closing time of compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling stations from 5 pm to 10 pm (5-hour) during Ramadan. According to an instruction of the ministry, it rescheduled the opening and closing time of CNG refueling stations

A Bangladesh-flagged vessel “MV Abdullah” was hijacked with 23 crew members onboard by armed Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean on its way to Dubai from Mozambique on Tuesday (March 12). The bulk carrier of SR Shipping, a concern of Kabir Group, was carrying some 58,000

During the celebration of “DRU-Family Day-2024”, from Bashundhara Multi Trading Limited (BMTL), a motorcycle was gifted to Dhaka Reporters Unity.  On the behalf of BMTL, Mr. Mirza Mujahidul Islam, (COO), MR. Imran Bin Ferdous (HOD), MR. Mohammad Alauddin (HOM),

A Dhaka court today (March 12) will deliver the verdict on March 19 in Hallmark embezzlement case filed against 18 people, including the Hallmark managing director, filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Judge M. Abul Kashem of Dhaka Special Judge Court-1 fixed the day for

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 9am today (March 12). According to a BMD bulletin, day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may rise by 1-2 degrees

The primary and secondary schools across the country will remain open for the first 10 and 15 days respectively during the month of Ramadan as the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (March 12) stayed the High Court order in this regard. The Appellate Division stayed the High

Four people were killed and three others injured after a fish-laden truck overturned in Elliotganj area of Comilla on Tuesday (Mar 12). The deceased are - Rafiqul Islam, of Satkhira district, Monir Hossain, Habibur Rahman and Akhter Hossain of Manpura area of Bhola district. The

Sohel Haider Chowdhury and Sajjad Alam Khan Topu have been elected President and Akhtar Hossain as the General Secretary (GS) in the biennial election of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ). Voting of the election held today at the Jatiya Press Club auditorium from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (March 12) arrested 23 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

Kamrangichar locals on Sunday demanded the cancellation of the Dhaka South City Corporation's Central Business District (CBD) project by acquiring land in the area. They made the demand at a protest rally at a local hospital ground under the banner of the Kamrangirchar Janmabhumi

A total of 179 members of the Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) fled to Bangladesh and took shelter again on Monday amid the ongoing conflict between the ruling junta and the armed rebel group along the international border. They entered the Bangladesh territory through the border area

The holy Ramadan, the lunar month of self-purification through fasting and abstinence, has begun in the country from today (Mar 12) as the new moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky yesterday evening. The National Moon Sighting Committee took the decision at a meeting held at the Islamic

A fire that broke out at a kitchen market in Uttara Sector-11 of Dhaka on early Tuesday (Mar 12) was doused. The fire service received information about the fire at 2:05 PM. Rakibul Hasan, duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters confirmed the matter. He said

Bangladesh will observe Ramadan from tomorrow, The National Moon Sighting Committee said today (Mar 11). State Minister for Religion Faridul Haque Khan said this after a meeting this evening. In the evening, the National Moon Sighting Committee held a meeting at the meeting room of