A Dhaka court today (Feb 25) set May 6 to submit the probe report in the case lodged over Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist that took place in 2016. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury set the date as the investigation agency CID failed to present the report today (Feb 25).

The World Bank today (Feb 25) urged the government to control inflation terming it a major challenge for Bangladesh. World Bank Managing Director (Operations) Ana Beatriz Borges made the urge during a meeting with finance minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali at the ERD Building in Agargaon

No hospitals, diagnostic centres, and laboratories will be allowed to disclose the gender of unborn babies, according to a High Court verdict on Sunday. An HC bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Kazi Zinat Haque handed down the verdict. In the court, lawyer Ishrat Hasan

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (February 25) arrested 40 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday (Feb 25) said the final judgment of Pilkhana carnage case will be delivered shortly. He made this remark while talking to journalists after placing floral wreaths for the martyrs at the Banani graveyard in the capital.  The minister also

The 15th anniversary of the carnage at the BDR (Bangladesh Rifles) headquarters in Dhaka is being observed today (Feb 25). During the day, family members and relatives of the slain officers pay their tributes to the slain Army officers. “Marking the day, floral wreaths will be

The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, will be observed throughout the country tonight with due religious fervour and devotion. On this occasion, Islamic Foundation (IF) has chalked out programmes at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital, an Islamic Foundation (IF)

A new book titled ‘Qawmi Madrasa: An Unfinished Publication’ by Siddiqur Rahman Khan, addressed the dearth of well-researched and comprehensive resources on the education system and curriculum of Qawmi madrasas in Bangladesh.  Khan, an experienced journalist

The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, will be observed throughout the country tomorrow night with due religious fervour and devotion. On this occasion, Islamic Foundation (IF) has chalked out programmes at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here, an Islamic Foundation (IF)

The forthcoming World Youth Festival, scheduled in Russia's Sirius Federal Territory (Sochi) from 1 to March 7, is poised to host a delegation of 95 youth leaders from Bangladesh.  The event, organised under Russian President Vladimir Putin's directive to foster

The Gujarat High Court on Friday ordered the in-laws of a 40-year-old widow to hand over the custody of a four-year-old daughter to her, three years after the two parties continued a custody battle, following the alleged suicide of her husband. Tasnim Habib Presswala, a Bangladeshi

10,337 Bangladeshi migrants applied for regularisation in Greece last year, whereas 3,405 were granted legal status, Greek authorities told InfoMigrants. On the other hand, 1,009 applications were rejected for different reasons, SchengenVisaInfo reports. The regularisation process

Three Bangladeshi nationals have been apprehended by the police for allegedly residing illegally in the Vikhroli Park Site area of Mumbai. The arrests were carried out based on information about the presence of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh near the Lower Depot in the Park Site

Saiful Islam, a Bangladeshi cleaner working in Dubai, lost his life in a suspected early morning hit-and-run incident while cycling to work at a supermarket in 8 Boulevard Walk in Downtown Dubai.  Saiful, 41, leaves behind his wife Jasmine and their two young children: a

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

A US delegation comprising high officials of National Security Council, State Department, and USAID arrived in Dhaka today (Feb 24) on a three-day official visit to discuss ways to further strengthen diplomatic ties with Dhaka. The three officials include Eileen Laubacher, Special

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (February 24) arrested 25 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Two people were killed and at least six others injured after a bus of 'Ena Paribahan' collided with a covered van in Narsingdi's Palash upazila early Saturday (Feb 24). The deceased identified as Idris Ali, driver of the Ena Paribahan bus; and Shaheed Mia, driver of the

Former Indian foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said the visa system between Bangladesh and India should be more simplified. He also said, "I think a lot of Bangladeshis come to India for various purposes including medical treatment and education." "I don't

Three teenagers were killed in a motorcycle accident in the capital's Dakshin Khan Ashiyan City area on Friday (Feb 23) night. The deceased were Rabiul Islam, Md Junayed and Omar Farruq, aged about 15-16.  Dakshinkhan Police Station OC Siddiqur Rahman confirmed the matter.