The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (March 6) arrested 30 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the historic March 7. The premier placed a wreath at the portrait of the Father of the Nation in front of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in

The nation is observing the historic 7th March, a Red-letter day in the history of the Bangalees’ long arduous freedom struggle, today (March 7). On this day in 1971, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman delivered his epoch-making speech of independence at the

Bashundhara Foundation distributed Tk 3 million in the 71st segment of interest-free loans among 200 insolvent people in Haripur village of Homna in Comilla on Wednesday. The non-profit arm of Bashundhara Group handed out the loan on Monday as part of its longstanding efforts to change

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today (March 6) directed the Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company (KGDCL) authorities not to provide gas connections to any consumer located in designated areas without legal documents. He said: “We want to

Saudi Arabia has a special place in Bangladesh’s foreign policy, the South Asian nation’s ambassador to the Kingdom said on Monday. Speaking at a reception at the Cultural Palace in Riyadh to mark Bangladesh Independence Day, which falls later this month, Dr. Mohammad Javed

President Mohammed Shahabuddin reached the United Kingdom (UK) from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last night (Bangladesh Time) for a medical check-up. The President reached London at 04:30 pm (London time) from Dubai starting to fly at 12:30 pm (local time) on Tuesday by an aircraft

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Mar 6) directed the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to intensify their efforts to combat food hoarding and the circulation of fake currencies ahead of Ramadan and Eid.  Additionally, she underscored the the need for stricter legal measures against

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 9am today (March 6). According to a BMD bulletin, day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may fall

The nation is set to observe the historic 7th March, a Red-letter day in the history of the Bangalees’ long arduous freedom struggle, tomorrow (Mar 7). On this day in 1971, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman delivered his epoch-making speech of independence at

The two-day annual election of the Supreme Court Bar Association started today (March 6). Voting began at 10am and will continue till 5pm with an hour lunch break. A total of 7,883 lawyers have registered their names as voters to elect candidates for its 14 posts. According to

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (March 6) arrested 30 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) in Dhaka on Tuesday (March 5) revealed that 24% of buses are plying the roads without fitness certificates, and 69.3% of the transport workers do not have fixed wages. TIB’s researchers Nuruzzaman Farhad, Farhana Rahman, and Mohammad

A nine-member delegation of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) led by its Director General (DG) Nitin Agrawal reached Dhaka on Tuesday (March 5) morning to attend the 54th DG-level BGB-BSF border conference. The event is set to start on March 5 at the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is expected to increase its funding to Bangladesh in the upcoming years, with the country potentially becoming the primary recipient of climate-related financing from the multinational development institution. AIIB acting vice-president

A young man and his nephew were killed after a pickup hit their motorcycle in Faridpur's Boalmari upazila today (March 5). The accident took place around 6:30 am on the Mazkandi-Bhatiapara regional highway in Billahuri area of the upazila. The deceased Imran Sheikh, 31, son of

Prime Minister’s Security Affairs Adviser Maj Gen (retired) Tarique Ahmed Siddique said the situation in Myanmar is deteriorating, but Bangladesh remains committed to maintaining a peaceful stance and will refrain from engaging in any aggressive actions. He was addressing the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 9am today (March 5). According to its latest bulletin, day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may fall by 1-3

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (March 5) arrested 56 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 seven-member investigation committee, headed by additional district magistrate, was formed to find the cause of the fire at S Alam group sugar mill in Karnaphuli of Chattogram. Additional divisional commissioner Anwar Pasha formed the committee headed by additional district