A Dhaka court has framed charges against five people, including Regent Hospital Chairman Mohammad Shahed, in a case filed for issuing fake COVID-19 certificates. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohona Alamgir indicted them and started the formal trial of the case on Thursday (May 30).

Former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and his family withdrew money from their bank accounts before a Dhaka court ordered to freeze those on 23 May. However, the amount of the sum could not be known. It also could not be known whether Benazir and his family members

As the probe continues in the case of Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar's killing, the daughter of the Bangladeshi MP will come to Kolkata soon for the DNA examination. Bangladesh Detective Department Chief Harun-or-Rashid, on Thursday (May 30), highlighted that the other accused

Md Awlad Hossain was elected chairman for Sirajdikhan upazila Parishad unofficially in the 3rd phase of 6th upazila Parishad election held yesterday. The result was declared at around 10:30 pm at Sirajdikhan upazila Parishad auditorium. Md Awlad Mridha secured 46190 votes while his

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

A total of 50 sea robbers from 12 groups in the coastal areas of Chattogram and Cox's Bazar have surrendered along with weapons and ammunition under the supervision of RAB-7. They surrendered in presence of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan at the Elite Hall of Patenga RAB-7 in the

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur in parts of country, said a met forecast for the next 24 hours from 9am today (May 30). "Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur,

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (May 30) visited the areas badly affected by Cyclone Remal. She witnessed the Remal-affected Mathbaria and Pathorghata areas from the helicopter. The helicopter carrying with the prime minister landed at the helipad adjoining to Khepupara Govt

A youth was killed and another was injured in an explosion at a residential building in capital’s Badda on Thursday (May 30) morning. The explosion took place in the morning on the ground floor of a three-storey building at No. 4 DIT Road in Badda. The diseased was identified

The government of Oman will open visas for Bangladeshi nationals in 12 categories, according to Sirajul Haque, Chairman of Bangladesh Social Club Oman. The 12 categories include family visas, visit visas for Bangladeshi nationals living in GCC countries, doctor’s visas,

The Immigration Department has nabbed 71 foreigners after a sweep at several premises and hotspots in Muar. Acting Johor Immigration director Mohd Faizal Shamsudin said 44 of them were detained from 11 premises in Muar, including a metal factory on Tuesday (May 28). “We raided

A powerful cyclone that smashed into low-lying Bangladesh and India killed at least 65 people, including in torrential rain storms in its wake, state government officials and media said Wednesday. Cyclone Remal, which made landfall on Sunday evening with fierce gales and crashing

Chief of Bangladesh Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed left Dhaka for Singapore on Thursday on an official visit. During the visit, he will attend the “International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue 21st Asia Security Summit-2024” to be held in

Ambassador Nahida Sobhan, the serving Bangladesh envoy to Jordan, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Canada. She will be replacing Ambassador Dr. Khalilur Rahman in this capacity.    Nahida Sobhan, a career diplomat of 15th batch of BCS (Foreign

Additional Inspector General of Police (Addl IGP) Barrister Harun Or Rashid has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of the elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). A circular signed by Mahabur Rahman Sheikh, deputy secretary of the Public Security Division under the Home

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Dhaka and other parts of the country on Wednesday (May 29) evening. The earthquake was felt at 7:15pm. However, No casualties have been reported so far. "The quake was felt in Dhaka, Sylhet, Chattogram and other parts of the country,"

Contractual appointments of Deputy Press Secretary (DPS) Hasan Jahid Tusher and Assistant Personal Secretary (APS-2) Gazi Hafizur Rahman Liku to Prime Minister have been canceled. Their contractual appointments have been canceled as per the clause-8 of the contracts signed by the

Bashundhara Group Vice Chairman Shafiat Sobhan has taken an initiative to make an indomitable woman in Shariatpur economically self-reliant. Selina, from Bilaskhan village in Shariatpur, has been struggling to survive with seven daughters since the death of her husband, the

The Anti-Corruption Commission has sent a letter to the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) to investigate properties abroad owned by former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, his wife and daughters. While talking to reporters on Wednesday, ACC lawyer Khurshid

British citizens living abroad are now eligible to register to vote in the United Kingdom (UK) general elections, regardless of how long they have been living outside the UK. A new law has removed the previous 15-year time limit, according to an official release issued by the British