A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion-2 (RAB) imprisoned and fined 41 alleged brokers after arresting them from four hospitals at Sher-E-Bangla Nagar in the capital on Wednesday (Feb 28). The hospitals are Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, National Institute of

A man was killed and eight others were injured in a fire at an intelligent card manufacturing factory in Dhirashram Bararul area of Gazipur metropolis on Wednesday (Feb 28). The deceased was identified as Likhon Miah, 24, a resident of Gaibandha district. He was an employee of the

At least eleven shops were gutted in a fire at Joksin Purbo Bazar of Sadar upazila in Laxmipur on Wednesday (Feb 28). Deputy Director of Laxmipur Fire Service and Civil Defense Station Mohammad Abdul Mannan confirmed the matter. He said the fire originated from an electric short

The government on Wednesday (Feb 28) set 9:00 am to 3:30 pm as the office hours during the holy month of Ramadan. The decision was taken at a regular Cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office presided over by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub

Fifty parliamentarians of the reserved women's seats of the national parliament have taken oath on Wednesday (Feb 28). Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath at 3:40 pm in Jatiya Sangsad Bhavan building. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was present on the occasion.

The High Court (HC) today (February 28) upheld a lower court judgment, sentencing former deputy inspector general (DIG) of police Mizanur Rahman to 14-year imprisonment in a graft case. A High Court division bench of Justice Md Kamrul Hossain Mollah pronounced the judgment, dismissing

Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost collaboration in protecting environment and wildlife and combating climate change.   The decision came when Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury held a bilateral

A Bagerhat court today (Feb 28) sentenced five members of the banned militant organisation Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to different terms of imprisonment for carrying out sabotage activities. Bagerhat Additional Judicial Magistrate Md Atikus Samad passed the order and

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has extended support to Bangladesh for the country’s better and safer use of pesticides. In this regard, the FAO has officially handed over its recommendations on pesticide rules to the Department of Agricultural

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (February 28) arrested 28 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the government has decided to extract offshore gas in a bid to mitigate the energy crunch in the country. She said: "And we need investment for that purpose."  The premier said while International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation

India President Droupadi Murmu emphasized the importance of India's friendship with Bangladesh and expressed her commitment to "realizing its full potential."  She made the remarks when a 100- member youth delegation from Bangladesh called on her at the Rashtrapati

Bangla Academy today (Feb 27) decided to extend the duration of the ongoing Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela for two more days. Citing Bangla Academy Director General Mohammad Nurul Huda, Bangla Academy Director (Public Relations, Information Technology and Training) Samir Kumar Sarker

The government today (Feb 27) increased the price of per unit electricity by 75 paisa. Earlier, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu said the price of electricity will be increased before holy Ramadan and summer. Deputy Secretary of Operations

A Dhaka court on Tuesday (Feb 27) placed Murad Hossain Sarker, senior mathematics teacher of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College of Azimpur branch, on a two-day remand in a sexual harassment case. Murad was arrested from his Kalabagan residence in the capital on Monday midnight

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (February 27) predicted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 9am today. According to the met office bulletin, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (Feb 27) urged businessmen, industrialists and entrepreneurs to explore more export markets along with establishing safe and environment-friendly industries. He was addressing a function at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) here

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu today (Feb 27) said the price of electricity per unit will be increased by 34-70 paisa before holy Ramadan and summer. The minister said a gazette notification in this regard can be issued today and will come into

A total of 15 youths among the selected 95 left Dhaka for participating forthcoming World Youth Festival, scheduled in Russia's Sirius Federal Territory (Sochi) from 1 to March 7.  They traveled from Dhaka to Moscow on a Turkish Airlines flight at 7:15 am on Tuesday (February

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) in the United Arab Emirates is responsible for issuing Emirates ID cards to both citizens and expatriates residing in the country. Possessing an Emirates ID card is mandatory for all UAE citizens and