Tears rolled down the cheeks of Manoj Barman, 42, whose parents hail from the Dhaka district of Bangladesh, then east Pakistan, as the Naveen Patnaik government announced grant of ownership of the land where his family has been staying since 1964. They will enjoy the right of ownership of

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (February 27) inaugurated the Police Week-2024 at Rajarbagh Police Lines in the capital. The theme of this year's Police Week is 'Smart police, smart country, Bangladesh is of peace and progress'. The prime minister also reviewed the

The company in Cheras at Malaysia which recruited 94 Bangladeshi workers but failed to provide them with jobs will face severe legal repercussions. Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and human resources minister Steven Sim said the company that brought the workers to Malaysia last

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (February 27) arrested 26 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Police arrested Murad Hossain Sarker, senior mathematics teacher of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College of Azimpur branch, on charges of sexual harassment. Murad was arrested from his Kalabagan residence in the capital on Monday midnight following a case filed by a student of that

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate the six-day Police Week-2024 today (Feb 27). The theme of this year's Police Week-2024 is 'Smart police smart country, Bangladesh of peace and progress'. PM will open the Police Week as the chief guest at Rajarbagh Police

Indian Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari arrived in Dhaka today (Feb 26) on a three-day visit. He is visiting Bangladesh at the invitation of Air Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, the Chief of Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force. The Indian Air Force chief is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on

Shab-e-Barat, the night for worship of Allah, was observed in the country and elsewhere of the globe with due religious fervour and devotion. On this occasion, the Islamic Foundation (IF) in Bangladesh chalked out programmes at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka. The

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday (February 27) is scheduled to inaugurate the six-day Police Week-2024. The theme of this year's Police Week-2024 is 'Smart police smart country, Bangladesh of peace and progress'. PM will open the Police Week as the chief guest at

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested a fugitive convict, who had been sentenced to life term imprisonment in a case filed with Kotwali police station of Chattogram, after 27 years. The convict was identified as Ajay Rokkhit, 48, son of Shanti Rokkhit of Noapara of Raozan upazila

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury will leave for Kenya today (Feb 26) afternoon to attend the 6th Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi. The minister would represent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the United Nations

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 72 hours commencing at 9am today (Feb 26).  According to the met office bulletin, a trough of westerly low lies over Bihar and adjoining

A man was killed allegedly after calling him away from home in Gazipur city on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Hosen Ali, 22, son of Nur Nobi hailed from city’s Kunia Targacha area.  According to locals, Hosen was a garment worker, later, left the job. He

Shab-e-Barat, the night for worship of Allah, is being observed in the country and elsewhere of the globe with due religious fervour and devotion. On this occasion, the Islamic Foundation (IF) in Bangladesh has chalked out programmes at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka.

Five Bangladeshi fishermen were arrested from the periphery of the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve on Saturday (February 24) morning for allegedly carrying out illegal fishing activities in the Indian waters.  A few guitarfish, considered critically endangered on IUCN Red List, were also

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today (Feb 25) said the regulatory commission cannot reduce the price of LPG in the local market if the price is not decreased in the international market.  He said in a written reply to a query by the independent

More than 100 Bangladeshi workers have been without jobs since arriving in Malaysia in November, according to migrant labour rights activist Andy Hall. Hall said the 104 workers had paid recruitment fees of between RM19,500 and RM21,700 to secure employment in Malaysia, where they were

The government has launched the Second National Forest Inventory (NFI) of Bangladesh with the aim of developing effective forest management plans and ensuring the sustainable use of the country’s forest resources. Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at different parts of the country in the next 24 hours from 9:00am today (Feb 25).  According to the met office bulletin, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary

Qatar expressed its desire to assist in development of media and creating global media in Bangladesh. The assurance came at a meeting between State Minister for Information and Broadcasting of Bangladesh Mohammad Ali Arafat and Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Media Corporation Sheikh