Water levels at 64 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise, while 43 stations recorded fall. Among the 110 monitored river stations, water levels at three stations have remained steady, while water levels at 19 stations are flowing above

A Dhaka court today (July 4) ordered the authorities concerned to attach the immovable properties of Mohammed Enamul Hoque, commissioner of Sylhet Customs, Excise & VAT Commissionerate, in a case lodged over amassing of illegal wealth.   Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge

A Dhaka Court today (July 4) ordered the attachment of the properties of former National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman and his family. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Jaglul Hossain passed the order following an application filled by Anti-Corruption

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Thursday (July 4) said his country wants to see the Teesta project implemented quickly, but Bangladesh will make the final decision. The ambassador made the remarks while addressing the DCAB Talk organised by the Diplomatic Correspondents

The district administration of Bandarban has taken possession of the land of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed. Twenty-five acres of land purchased in the name of Benazir’s wife, daughter and himself in Suwalok Union of the district were seized on Thursday

The Appellate Division has summoned journalist Kanak Sarwar and Supreme Court lawyer Mahsin Rashid over allegations of contempt of court. They are required to appear before the court on 21 July to provide their explanations. Until then, lawyer Mahsin Rashid cannot practise in the

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld the High Court verdict, declaring the cancellation of the Freedom Fighter quota in the first and second classes of government jobs illegal. A six-judge Appellate Division bench, led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan, passed the order

The flood situation in Gainbandha’s Brahmaputra river basin areas has deteriorated as the water of the river is flowing over the danger level. Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) sources said water level of the river rose by 66 cm in last 24 hours till 6 am today due to

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (July 4) predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours from 9 am today. According to the BMD office

Students of different universities have continued protests against the reinstatement of the quota system in government jobs. The protestors staged demonstrations at Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University, Jagannath University and Bangladesh Agricultural University for the second

Police recovered bodies of a man and his son after two days of missing while they went Naf River of Teknaf Upazila in Cox’s Bazar for fishing. Their floating bodies were recovered from the Damdamiya Carey ship jetty area of Naf River in Hnila Union of Teknaf Upazila on Wednesday

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (July 4) arrested 13 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

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered seven gold bars weighing 818 gm from Satkhira border area on Wednesday (July 3). The gold was recovered from Kathanda area of Baikari Union of Satkhira Sadar Upazila. According to a press release of BGB's Satkhira-33 battalion, Naib

A total of 27 road accidents claimed life of thirty people and injured 45 others in Sylhet division in the month of June, according to a report published by Sylhet divisional committee of Nirapad Sarak Chai (NISCHA). Among all the deceased, 21 were men, six women and three children.

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) today (July 3) approved separate proposals for procuring one cargo LNG from US and 70,000 metric tons of fertilizer. The approval came from a meeting held at the Cabinet Division Conference Room at Bangladesh Secretariat. Briefing

An accused named Md. Juwel aged 26, committed suicide in the police custody of Chandgaon police station in Chattogram. The incident happened at 6:25 am.  Accused Juwel was the son of late Abdul Malek of Chandgaon Khejurtola area, according to police record. 

Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security (UKMK) said on Wednesday (July 3) that border guards detained 11 citizens of Bangladesh for illegally crossing the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border.  The UKMK added that earlier in May, Kyrgyz authorities had detained 46 other illegal

A man was killed after hill collapsed at Ukhiya’s Rohingya camp of Cox’s bazar. The deceased identified as Anwar Islam, 27.  Cox's Bazar Additional Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner Mohammad Samchu-Dauja Nayan confirmed the matter. He said a chunk

The High Court on Tuesday observed in the full text of a ruling that the continued delays in completing the investigation report for the journalist couple Sagar-Runi’s murder case and start of trial are acts of repeated mockery of the country’s judicial system. Justice

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (July 3) predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours from 9 am today. According to the BMD office