Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted moderate to thick fog may occur over the country from midnight to tomorrow (December 16) morning.  According to the met office bulletin, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. Moderate to

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (December 15) arrested 40 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

The home ministry today (December 14) said no political parties will get permission to carry out political meetings, rallies and programs from December 18.  Department of Public Security of Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification in this regard today. The notification

Total three passengers were killed when a pickup van hit a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw in Habiganj's Chunarughat upazila on Thursday (December 14). The accident happened in Chanbhanga area of the upazila this afternoon. The deceased were Tanim Mia, 17, a resident of Durgapur

The High Court (HC) today (December 14) ordered the authorities concerned to remove earthen embankments made across the river Nabaganga in Jhenaidah and conduct boundary survey and prepare a list of people occupying the river land. A High Court division bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman

Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation arrested a man along with seven gold bars and 100 gram gold jewelry at Shah Amanat International Airport. An official of the Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation confirmed the matter today (December 14). The

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Thursday (December 14) welcomed a new contribution of US $87 million from the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for the Rohingya operation in Bangladesh.  This

Rongdhanu Group Chairman Rafiqul Islam was involved in the murder of nine-year-old Osman Goni Shwadhin as the victim’s family had refused to sell their ancestral house on 37 decimal of land in Rupganj of Narayanganj. Shwadhin’s father Shahinur Rahman Shahin made the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted mild cold wave may sweep at places over western and northwestern part of Bangladesh for the next 24 hours begins from 9am today. According to the Met office bulletin, weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky

The police detained four people in Khulna on Wednesday (December 13) afternoon for their alleged involvement in selling biryani cooked with dog meat instead of mutton. The arrestees were identified as Taj (16), Md Abu Sayed (37), Md Siam (16) and Prem Sardar (16).  Khalishpur

Train services on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route resumed 26 hours after a 20-foot stretch of rail line was cut off by unidentified criminals, leading to the derailment of a Mohanganj Express train in Gazipur on Wednesday (December 13).  Station Master of Joydebpur Railway Junction

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (December 14) arrested 28 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (December 14) paid rich tributes to the martyred intellectuals and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day. She first paid homage to the martyred intellectuals by laying a wreath at the Martyred

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (December 14) paid rich tributes to the martyred intellectuals by placing wreaths at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur in Dhaka marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day. They placed the wreath at the

Cumilla City Corporation Mayor Arfanul Huque Rifat passed away around 6:30pm on Wednesday (December 13) while undergoing treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. He was 66 He had been suffering from various complications, including having suffered a heart attack and a

The audition round of “Quraner Noor”, a Quran recitation contest, was held in Dhaka for northern region of capital on Wednesday (December 13). Over 700 hafizes took part at the day-long programme at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque. Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Musalli

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) unearthed an illegal arms manufacturing factory after conducting a drive for more than 16 hours in the hilly forest of Eidgarh in Ramu Upazila in Cox's Bazar. Besides, RAB arrested four arms manufacturers along with weapons and

The home ministry today (December 13) directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to stop gatherings and political events aiming to maintain a peaceful atmosphere ahead of the 12th parliamentary elections. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal issued the directive to the IGP through

Spokesman for the United Nations’ secretary-general Stéphane Dujarric said that the United Nations (UN) is keeping a close connection with Bangladesh on the issues of fundamental and voting rights of the people. He was replying to a query in a daily press briefing by the

Miscreants have reportedly set fire to a courtroom of Paikgacha Senior Judicial Magistrate's Court in Khulna early today (December 13).  Khulna district Superintendent of Police Saidur Rahman confirmed the matter.  Police and local people said that they saw fire at