Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave here for Belgium tomorrow 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

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to be hoisted signal number three as the depression over West central Bay and adjoining area intensified into deep depression. "Chattogram, Cox's bazar, Mongla and Payra maritime ports are

Election Commission (EC) on Monday (October 23) said the schedule for the 12th parliamentary election (Jatiya Sangsad) will be announced in the second week of November this year. An Election Commissioner disclosed the matter at the Election Commission secretariat in the capital’s

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the Swiss entrepreneurs to come up with investment at special economic zones (SEZs) in Bangladesh, saying her government wants to develop a broad-based partnership.  "We will provide lands (in SEZs). They (Swiss entrepreneurs) can make

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (October 23) arrested 36 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 Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a fugitive death row convict in a case after 12 years of killing his wife in Bogura. The death row convict identified as Ziaur Rahman Zia, 37, son of Tozammel Hauq of Bogura’s Shibganj. RAB-12 Company Commander Superintendent of Police

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today (October 22) asked Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal whether the government will close the roads in Dhaka during the BNP rally on October 28. Peter Haas made the query during a courtesy meeting with the home minister at the Secretariat in

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) asked maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal no. 1 due to depression formed over West central Bay and adjoining area.   According to BMD bulletin today

Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam today (October 22) said the commission will stop distributing smartcards ahead of national polls. According to EC sources, this decision was taken in a meeting held recently.  However, EC said smartcard distribution will

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 22) reiterated that Awami League (AL) will always remain beside the Hindu community of the country.   She said, "We, AL was always beside Hindu community, and will remain beside them."  The premier made the remark while

Seven robbery gang members were arrested for allegedly looting Tk 48 lakh from officials of a textile factory on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway. The arrestees are: Sabuj Mia alias Shyamol, 39, Saharul Islam Sagar, 23, Abu Yousuf, 41, Didar Munshi, 35, Ferdous Wahid, 35, Al Amin Duari,

Expats from today (October 22) will get Tk 115.5 including Tk 5.50 incentive against every dollar they send to Bangladesh, according to two associations. Currently, the price of one dollar is Tk 110 while expats will get Tk 115.50. The Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Dealers'

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Additional Deputy Commissioner (Detective Branch) Harun-or-Rashid said there is no threat of sabotage or mishap during BNP’s General Assembly on October 28. Harun made the remark during press conference held at DMP media centre in the capital today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Affairs Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy has greeted the Hindu community people on the occasion of Durga Puja with a vow to rid the menace of communalism. "May this Puja bring the end of evil forces and let people prosper in an inclusive and peaceful

Renowned actor and road safety campaigner Ilias Kanchan said some 23 directives issued by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for ensuring road safety have not been implemented in the country. He said: “Our prime minister has given at least 23 directions on different occasions to reduce

With the theme 'Ain Meney Sorokey Choli, Smart Bangladesh Gori’ (Let us follow the law on road and build a smart Bangladesh), the National Road Safety Day is being observed in the country today (October 22). President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on

The 11th Jatiya Sangsad goes into its final session today (October 22).  The 25th session will begin at 4pm at the Parliament Bhaban in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital.  On October 5, President Mohammed Shahabuddin summoned the 25th session exercising the power bestowed

The 25th session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will begin tomorrow (October 22). On October 5, President Mohammed Shahabuddin summoned the 25th session exercising the power bestowed upon him as per the Article 72 (1) of the Constitution. The session will begin at 4pm at the

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (October 21) arrested 29 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (October 21). According to the BMD bulletin, the day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.