The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (October 25) arrested 18 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Bangladesh has pledged its support for Saudi Arabia to organize Expo 2030 and the 2034 FIFA World Cup, its foreign minister said, as he expressed confidence that the Kingdom would be successful in hosting both events. Saudi Arabia has already gathered significant international backing

Former Communications Minister and lawmaker of Madaripur-3 constituency Syed Abul Hossain has passed away. He was 72. He breathed his last at 2:05am on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at United Hospital in the capital. His nephew Syed Sakhawat Hossain confirmed the matter.

The grand festival of five-day Sharadiya Durga Puja ends tonight with immersion of idols in the evening at nearby rivers or ponds and exchanging Bijaya greetings among devotees across the country. Temples across the country including Dhakeshwari National temple, Ramna Kali Temple,

The severe cyclonic storm 'Hamoon' over the Northwest Bay and adjoining areas started crossing Cox's Bazar and Chattogram coasts after 6pm today. According to Meteorologist Monowar Hossain, "The storm may complete crossing the coastal areas by late night today.’

Two people were killed and seven others injured as a mini truck carrying them overturned after losing control on Sylhet-Tamabil Road of Jaintiapur upazila in Sylhet on Tuesday (October 24) morning. The deceased, Jahangir, 30, and Mohaimin, 28, were residents of Itapara area of

The government on Tuesday (October 24) has taken preparations to evacuate some 15 lakh people from the 10 coastal districts as the severe cyclonic storm "Hamoon" expected to hit Bangladesh by Wednesday. Disaster Management and Relief Secretary M Kamrul Hasan said after

The Ministry of Railways and Bangladesh Railway have formed three separate investigation committees to investigate the collision of two trains at Bhairab in Kishoreganj yesterday (Monday) noon. Siraj Ud-Doula Khan, senior information officer of the Ministry of Railways confirmed the

The Daily Sun, a venture of the country’s leading industrial conglomerate Bashundhara Group celebrating its 13th anniversary today (October 24). A colourful programme is being organised to mark the founding anniversary of the newspaper at the compound of the East West Media Group

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over six divisions and at many places over other two divisions.   "Light to moderate rain or

Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Tuesday (October 24) asked the maritime ports of Payra and Chattogram to hoist the danger signal to seven as the Cyclone Hamoon intensified. The Met Office also asked the Cox’s Bazar port to hoist danger signal No six and Mongla Port to

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Belgium today to attend the "Global Gateway Forum" to be held in its capital Brussels on October 25-26 at the invitation of the European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen. A commercial flight (BG 207) of Biman

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (October 24) 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

The district intelligence police has arrested Manjur Elahi, former chairman of Narsingdi Sadar Upazila Parishad, and member secretary of Narsingdi district BNP. He was arrested on Monday (October 23) at 4:30 pm from Dhaka's Uttara Sector 18. According to the District

National Disability Development Foundation Bill, 2023 was passed today (October 23) at the parliament in the capital.  The bill was passed aiming to bring people with disability into the mainstream of the society and accommodate them with the latest development works of the

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder today (October 23) said that if anyone obstructs the non-communal movement of Bangladesh, the people of the country will resist it. The minister remarked in reply to questions of journalists after visiting the Puja mandap in Shibpur Barwari Durga

At least 17 people were killed and many others injured when a container train and a passenger train collided in Kishoreganj's Bhairab upazila on Monday (October 23) noon. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bhairav ​​Railway Station Alim Sikder confirmed the matter to

The sitting of the 25th Jatiya Sangsad resumed at 4.07 pm today with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair. The day's proceedings began with recitation from the Holy Quran. BDST: 1645 HRS, OCT 23, 2023 MN  

A doctor, who was stabbed in Cumilla’s Race Course area on Saturday, succumbed to his injuries at United Hospital in Dhaka on early Monday (Ocotber 23). Azizur Rahman Siddiqui, director of Cumilla Medical College Hospital confirming the matter said Zahirul Haque, died around

Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) allegedly shot dead a Bangladeshi man along Ratnai border in Baliadangi upazila in Thakurgaon on Monday (October 23). The deceased was identified as Nuruzzaman, 45, son of Taslim Uddin of the upazila. Commanding officer of BGB-50