Bangladeshi disability campaigner Jannatul Ferdous has been named in its list of the 100 most inspiring and influential women around the world in 2023. Having survived an accident that burnt 60% of her body, Jannatul Ferdous has gone on to become a film-maker, writer and disability

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 21) said nothing can be achieved through arson violence. She expressing her hopes that the BNP-Jamaat alliance will come back to their sense to put an end to the anarchy. The premier said: "Nothing can be achieved through burning

A compartment of a Dhaka-bound Rangpur Express train derailed today (November 21), snapping the rail link between Dhaka and the northern regions of Bangladesh. The incident took place at Gharinda railway station at around 4:57am. Abu Salam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Tangail Sadar

The United States has reiterated its call for "free and fair" elections in Bangladesh many times as the country is heading for the next national election in a couple of months. US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said this during a regular media briefing on Monday

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (November 21) arrested 16 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid glowing homage to the Armed Forces martyrs, who made their supreme sacrifice during the War of Liberation in 1971, on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day on Tuesday (November 21). The President, who is also the

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 21) paid glowing tributes to the martyrs of the Bangladesh Armed Forces on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day-2023.   She paid the homage by placing a wreath at the Shikha Anirban (flame eternal) in Dhaka Cantonment on Tuesday morning.

The Armed Forces Day is being celebrated through various programmes today (November 21) amid festivity and enthusiasm, marking the establishment of the army, navy and air force during the 1971 Liberation War. The day's programme began with offering of special prayers after Fajr

Members of police arrested a man for his alleged involvement in setting a BRTC bus on fire at Mirpur-10 in the capital on Monday (November 20) afternoon. The arrestee was identified as Sajedul Alam Tuku, 45, joint-convener of Rupnagar Thana Unit of Swechchasebak Dal, an associate

Tomorrow is the Armed Forces Day. The day will be observed with due solemnity and enthusiasm marking the founding of Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Air Force during the country’s Liberation War. On this day in 1971, Bangladesh Armed Forces comprising army, navy

A Switzerland-based organization in its report on Monday (November 20) said Bangladesh has developed by five notches in combating money laundering and terror financing. The Basel Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Index-2023, established by the Basel Institute on Governance, puts Bangladesh

To enhance livelihood opportunities and address economic challenges, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh, in association with the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, organised a community handover event on November 20 in Cox’s Bazar and

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today underscored the need for cooperation among Bangladesh, Nepal and Maldives in flourishing the tourism sector. She said: "Bangladesh, Nepal and Maldives can have cooperation on tourism for mutual benefits." The premier said this while the

The man, convicted of shooting Bangladesh's founder Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman dead, sped away as Canadian national CBC TV network approached him for comments on his role in the assassination and the story he told the Canadian officials for his protection.   "Sir,

At least 18 vehicles, including a train, were set on fire across the country in the past 28 hours till 5am Monday (November 20) before and during the 48-hour nationwide strike enforced by BNP and like-minded opposition parties. Miscreants set alight an intercity train in Sarishabari

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (November 20) arrested 32 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

A total of 15 women were appointed as 'firefighters' for the first time in the history of the fire service. They joined the Fire Service and Civil Defence Multipurpose Training Complex at Purbachal in Narayanganj on November 18, according to the appointment letter. After

Two ministers and one state minister of the Awami League-led government have resigned today (November 19). They were the first ministers who stepped down, after the announcement of the schedule of the 12th parliamentary election on Wednesday (Nov 15).  They submitted their

Two cases were filed against Rongdhonu Group Chairman Rafiqul Islam and some others on charges of grabbing land, attempting to murder and looting. Two plaintiffs – Ali Azgar Bhuyian and Mohammad Mamun – filed the cases with the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Narayanganj

Bangladeshi youth Hossain Mohammad Sagar, correspondent of Banglanews24, Bangladesh's largest online news portal, delivered a presentation at the 'New Generation Program' in Moscow, the capital of Russia. His presentation focused on how the program can be held efficiently