Bangladesh will not participate in the 48th International Kolkata Book Fair, marking the first time in the fair’s history. For the past 47 years, Bangladesh has participated in various ways at the Kolkata Book Fair. However, this year, the Publishers and Booksellers Guild

Two motorcyclists were killed after being hit by a passenger bus on the Rajshahi- Chapainawabganj highway on Friday (Nov 15) afternoon.  The accident occurred around 3:45 pm in the Abhaya-Kamarpara area of Godagari upazila. The deceased were identified as Ashraful Islam, 42,

A group of robbers broke into a medical staff quarter in capital’s Azimpur, on Friday (Nov 15) morning, looting valuables and kidnapped an 8-month-old baby. The victim, Farzana Akter, an employee of the home ministry, was at home with her husband and child when the incident

A joint operation by the members of Bangladesh Army, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), and police led to the arrest of 26 drug dealers in the Millat Camp area near Mirpur-11 in the capital. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was conducted on Friday (Nov

Nepal started supplying electricity to Bangladesh on Friday (Nov 15), marking the first time the Himalayan country has exported power to Bangladesh, becoming the third nation after India. However, Nepal will only supply power to Bangladesh for one day this year. According to a

Interim government's legal adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul has said that the roots of fascism are spread far.  He said that fighting fascism is not easy as their roots have grown stronger over the past 15 years, while the counter process has been in place for only a few weeks. He

Information and Broadcasting Adviser to the interim government, Nahid Islam, has said that ensuring the safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh is the responsibility of the government, and there is no need for India to comment on the matter. In an interview with BBC Hindi

Visa applicants aspiring to travel to European countries formed a human chain on Friday (Nov 15), demanding the establishment of European embassies or consulates in Bangladesh. Under the banner of the Unity Council of Europe-bound Visa Seekers, the demonstration was held in front of

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (Nov 15) predicted weather may remain dry over the country for the next 24 hours begins from this morning. According to BMD’s bulletin, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. Seasonal low lies over

Followers of Delhi’s Maulana Saad Kandhalvi entered Kakrail Mosque and took position this morning (November 15) to offer Jummah prayers. Earlier, Saad’s followers had announced their plan to stay at the Kakrail Markaz Mosque. As per their announcement, people from different

Nepal is set to export 40 megawatts of electricity to Bangladesh for a single day on Friday (Nov 15).  The electricity will be transmitted to Bangladesh through an Indian transmission line at approximately 1 pm, according to Chandan Ghosh, spokesperson for the Nepal Electricity

The office of the Chief Prosecutor at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has condemned actions by Nurul Haque Nur, a factional president of Gono Odhikar Parishad, calling “conspiratorial.”  Earlier, Nur allegedly attempted to enter the ICT premises with his

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has arrested a teenager along with 10 gold bars at the Bhomra border in Satkhira. Police arrested Suman Islam, 17, on Thursday (Nov 14) in the Phalmor area of the Bhomra border.  The detainee, Suman, is the son of the late Abdul Gafur Gazi and a

Bangladesh’s net foreign currency reserves have decreased to $18.43 billion (1,843 crore 75 lakh 80 thousand dollars) as per the International Monetary Fund's BPM6 calculation method, the Bangladesh Bank reported on Thursday (Nov 14). Including funds set aside in various

Bangladesh has expressed dissatisfaction with the political remarks made by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her stay in India. Director General of Public Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Toufiq Hasan, said this during a weekly media briefing on Thursday

Labour Counsellor at the Bangladesh Mission in Geneva, Muhammad Kamrul Islam, has been ‘stand released’ and ordered to return to Dhaka immediately over the harassment of Adviser Asif Nazrul at Geneva Airport in Switzerland incident. The Ministry of Expatriates’

A college student, Md Abdullah, who was shot by police during recent anti-discrimination student protest, has passed away.  Abdullah died while receiving treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) on Thursday (November 14) at around 9:30 a.m. The matter was

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday (Nov 14) said his government would carry out vital labour reforms in an effort to attract more foreign investment in the country's manufacturing sector. CA made the comments during a meeting with former British Prime Minister

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday said his country would deepen ties with Bangladesh and take its bilateral relationship with Bangladesh to a new height. President Aliyev made the comments when he met Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (Nov 14) predicted that weather may remain dry for the next 24 hours over the country since this morning. According to BMD’s bulletin, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. Seasonal low lies over