Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina landed in Beijing on a four-day bilateral visit at the invitation of her Chinese counterpart. The visit is believed to elevate the relations between Bangladesh and China to "comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership" from

Students demonstrating for reformation of quota system in government job have immobilized Science Lab to Shahbagh intersection of the capital for the second consecutive day. Around 4 pm on Monday, students from Dhaka University blocked the road under the banner of the

Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today (July 8) appealed before the High Court to cancel the proceedings of the money embezzlement case lodged against him. The application is scheduled to be heard by the high court division bench of Justice Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Kazi Ibadat

A Dhaka court today (July 8), based on an appeal by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), barred Mohammad Enamul Haque, Sylhet Customs, Excise and VAT Commissioner, from leaving the country. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Mohammad Jaglul Hossain issued this order. ACC

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at many places over four divisions and at one or two places over four divisions, with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over four divisions.

A five-member body was formed to investigate the deaths of five people from electrocution during the Rath Yatra, a Hindu religious festival, at the Seujgari Amtai intersection in Bogura district town on Sunday. The committee, led by Additional Deputy Commissioner PM Imrul Kayes, was

The much-talked about Chanpara slum in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj has become a “sanctuary” for drug smugglers, murderers, and other crime suspects, reveals a recent media investigation. All types of drugs, including heroin, phensedyl, and yaba, as well as illegal

Saudi anti-drug police have rounded up seven Bangladeshis among 14 people involved in narcotics peddling and smuggling in several parts of the country. The kingdom’s General Directorate of Narcotics Control said it had arrested seven Bangladeshi residents in Riyadh for dealing in

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (July 8), 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 campaign in

At least five Bangladeshi expatriates were killed in a road accident in Dubai city of United Arab Emirates. The accident happened around 10:30 am on Sunday (July 7) (Bangladesh time). The deceased are - Ibadul Islam, son of Sheikh Ibrahim from Nababganj Upazila, Md Rashed, son of

The Sonargaon Upazila of Narayanganj, comprising 10 unions and one municipality, is grappling with an escalating drug problem.  Deadly substances like yaba pill, phensedyl, and marijuana have infiltrated every ward of the unions, with the most severe situation in the Sonargaon

Just two years ago, he could not afford an autorickshaw fare from an office in the capital’s Dakshinkhan area to Chanpara in Narayanganj, rather used to ask for it from others. But now he drives luxury cars and owns vast swathes of land and properties worth Tk100 crore. 

Massive floods have swept through swathes of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh in recent days, affecting millions while killing scores of people. Large-scale rescue operations are underway, with authorities directing thousands to shelters while sending food and supplies to stranded

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Beijing this morning on a four-day bilateral visit at the invitation of her Chinese counterpart. The visit is believed to elevate the relations between Bangladesh and China to "comprehensive strategic cooperative

Five people were crushed under the wheels of a speeding train in Raipura Upazila of Narsingdi on Monday morning. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. Two injured people are undergoing treatment at Narsingdi Sadar Hospital. Safayet Hossain Polash,

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to leave Dhaka for Beijing this morning for a four-day bilateral visit, expected to elevate Bangladesh-China relations from a "strategic partnership" to a "comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership." A chartered flight

University students from different public institutions have ended their blockades across major parts of the capital for Sunday, and would again enforce the move at 3pm Monday. Nahid Islam, a key figure in the movement against quota reinstatement in government job recruitment, announced

At least five people died and 25 were injured after being electrocuted during Ratha Yatra in Bogura town on Sunday (July 7) afternoon. The incident took place in the Seujgari Amtoli area around 5:15pm. The deceased have been identified as Alok, Atoshi, Naresh, Ranjeeta and a woman

Quota movement coordinators, expecting the government's final response, said today (July 7) that they would continue the demonstration until 9 pm. The students took positions at various intersections of the capital around 3 pm on Sunday (July 7). Sarjis Alam, a coordinator of

The Immigration Department of Malaysia conducted a crackdown on a foreign prostitution syndicate in the Klang Valley, resulting in the arrest of 75 individuals Thursday. Immigration director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said the operation, which started at 1.45 pm involved personnel from