A bus carrying 70 Bangladeshi pilgrims plunged into a ditch in Odisha, India, today (April 6) leaving one dead and 15 others injured.  The fatality, identified as Nunibala Nath, occurred in the accident on National Highway No. 16 near Bhubaneswar. The bus, en route to Puri,

A Dhaka court today (April 6) sentenced Evaly's founding chief executive officer Mohammad Rassel, and his wife Shamima Nasrin, former chairperson of the e-commerce platform, to three years in prison each in a fraud case involving failure to deliver a purchased motorbike. Dhaka

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that all election-related activities, including the parliamentary boundary demarcation, are advancing steadily ahead of the upcoming national polls. Speaking at a post-Eid gathering at the Election Commission headquarters in

Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) has removed over 25 lakh deceased individuals from the national voter list as part of its ongoing door-to-door verification campaign.  The number of 'deceased voters' may rise as the update progresses. In addition, nearly 60

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not respond negatively when the issue of repatriating Sheikh Hasina was raised during a recent bilateral meeting with Bangladesh’s Cheif Advieor Professor Muhammad Yunus, according to CA's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. The discussion

Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of Umrah, business, and family visit visas for 14 countries in the lead-up to the Hajj season, diplomatic sources confirmed. The restriction is expected to be lifted by mid-June. According to officials, travelers with valid Umrah

Dhaka has ranked seventh among 126 cities worldwide for air pollution, according to Swiss-based air quality monitoring group IQAir. Kathmandu topped the list. At 10:30am Bangladesh time on Sunday (April 6), Dhaka’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 146, a level classified

SUF Mukarrema Reza, the mother-in-law of late Arafat Rahman Koko, passed away early Sunday (April 6) at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. She was 71. Mukarrema had been receiving treatment for multiple health issues and died at 3:45 am.  Her daughter, Syeda Sharmila Rahman Sithi,

Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has departed the capital for an official visit to Russia and Croatia aimed at strengthening bilateral defence cooperation. General Waker is set to reach Russia on Sunday (April 6) and wrap up a four-day tour on April 10.  Next, he would visit

Government and private offices, along with banks, financial institutions, and courts, reopened on Sunday after a nine-day Eid-ul-Fitr holiday. Employees returned to work in a festive mood, exchanging Eid greetings with colleagues.  However, the capital remained relatively

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus will personally engage with the US administration regarding the tariffs imposed on Bangladesh under President Donald Trump's 'reciprocal tariff' policy, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said on Saturday. He made the remarks while briefing

Chief Adviser Prof Mohammad Yunus convened an emergency meeting with top government officials to discuss the recent US tariff imposition on Bangladeshi imports.  The meeting began at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka around 7:30 pm today. Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam,

A total of 1,07,29,155 SIM card holders left Dhaka between March 28 and April 3 to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their families, according to official data. During the same period, 44,40,279 SIM users returned to the capital, said Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser

The 6th Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) concluded with several significant decisions aimed at strengthening regional cooperation.  Among the key outcomes was the adoption of the ‘Bangkok Vision

This year, Bangladesh celebrated a peaceful Eid holiday, with no major crimes reported across the country, thanks to the timely and effective measures taken by law enforcement agencies. Assistant Inspector General (media) at the Police Headquarters (PHQ) Enamul Haque Sagor told the

The Election Commission (EC) has decided to categorise National Identity Card (NID) correction applications into three distinct groups: expatriates, government employees, and general citizens." According to EC officials, handling applications in bulk has often led to delays,

Bangladesh has been placed 181st in the 2024 Nomad Passport Index, published by global consultancy firm Nomad Capitalist on Friday. The index ranks 200 passports based on visa-free access, taxation, global perception, and personal freedoms. Bangladesh scored 38 out of 110, allowing its

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus met with former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok on Friday. They discussed a variety of topics, including the health of Thaksin, a longtime friend of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Prof. Yunus

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for an emergency meeting to address the ongoing US tariff issue, scheduled for 7:30 pm today at the State Guest House Jamuna. The meeting will bring together leading experts, advisers, and key officials to discuss the matter, according

Chief Justice (CJ) Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed said the separate secretariat under the Supreme Court is on the verge of establishment.  He said the establishment of a secretariat would play a crucial role in achieving the full separation of powers and safeguarding the judiciary’s