A pedestrian was killed in a road accident after being hit by a pickup van on the Dinajpur-Gobindaganj regional highway in Tatakpur Mor area under Birampur upazila of the district today (July 6). The deceased was identified as Hossen Ali, 70, son of late Ishahak Ali of Tatakpur village

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (July 6) arrested 23 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

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (July 6) asked the President Guard Regiment (PGR) to perform duties properly with outmost devotion maintaining 'chain of command'. "Be faithful to the chain of command and carry out any responsibility reposed in you properly," he

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opened "Bangabandhu Corner" at Gimadanga Tungipara Government Model Primary School today (July 6). She also unveiled the cover of a photo album titled "Eso Bangabandhuke Jani" (Let's know Bangabandhu) drawn by the children with

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has congratulated British Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer for his party's historic victory in the July 4 elections and assumption of office as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. "This unequivocal

Detective Branch (DB) of Police the Barguna district, arrested two alleged drug traders along with 2 kgs of hemp from Chowrasta area of ward no. 7 under Amtali Pourashava of the district today. The arrested were identified as Mohammad Milan Molla, 40, son of late Sikandar Molla of

Two armed members of the Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) and 31 Rohingyas have taken refuge in St Martin's Island of Bangladesh amid the ongoing conflict between the ruling junta and the armed rebel group in the neighbouring country. A trawler carrying the Myanmar nationals

The government has extended the service of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun for another year on a contract basis. A gazette notification by the Ministry of Public Administration was issued on Friday in this regard. Abdullah Al-Mamun took charge as the

A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) allegedly along Baliadangi border in Thakurgaon early Friday (July 5). Deceased Md. Raju Islam, 28, was son of Habib Ali of Gariali village under Boro Palashbari union of the upazila. Baliadangi police

A fatal road accident in Pabna’s Ishwardi upazila has claimed lives of five friends on Thursday (July 4) night. The deceased were identified as Jihad Hossain, 25, son of Rezaul Karim of Kalikapur village of Ishwardi, Bijoy Hossain, 25, son of Anwar Hossain, Siam Hossain, 23, son

A local Krishak League leader in Satkhira was hacked to death by some unknown miscreants.  Kashem Ali Kaguji, 54, was planned murdered near his fishing enclosure in Kholpetua village of Gabura union of the upazila around 12 midnight. According to villagers, the deceased was

A meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee will be held on Saturday (July 6) to fix the date of the holy Ashura, after reviewing reports on the moon's appearance of the month of Muharram of 1446 Hijri. The meeting will be held at the Islamic Foundation (IF) Conference Room

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (July 5) predicted light to moderately heavy rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over eight divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy at places over the country. According to

Four Bangladesh-origin candidates-- Tulip Siddiq, Rushanara Ali, Rupa Huq and Apsana Begum-- have been elected as Labour Party lawmakers in the UK parliament.  The result was published on the official website of the British Parliament on Friday (July 5) morning. Tulip Rizwana

At least six people, including a child, were killed and 26 other were injured after mango-laden truck and bus collided head-on in Dinajpur on Friday (July 5) morning. Kotwali police station officer-in-charge (OC) Farid Hossain confirmed the matter.  The incident

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (July 5) arrested 21 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 Supreme Court (SC) held a full court reference today (July 4) in memory of six former judges and 99 lawyers, who passed away recently.   Attorney General AM Amin Uddin and Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon read out the names of the late

Two people were killed and five others injured in separate road accidents on the Dinajpur-Gobindaganj regional highway in Panchbari and Kaugaon intersection areas under Sadar upazila of the district today (July 4). The deceased were identified as motorcyclist Salim Hossain, 30, son of

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