Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the newly constructed 15-storey building for Bangladesh Bar Council, the licencing and regulatory body of lawyers, today (October 21). She inaugurated the office building, constructed near the Supreme Court through a project costing Tk 138

In line with the one-day state mourning in Bangladesh for commemorating the deaths of Palestinians in the recent airstrikes by Israel, the United States embassy in Dhaka hoisted the flag at half-mast today.  The United States (US) mourns every innocent life lost, said the US

Maha Saptami is being celebrated today (October 21) by the Hindu community of the country on the second day of the five-day Durga Puja, marking the Goddess’s victory over demon Mahishashur. The devotees will sing hymns and offer flowers seeking the blessings of Durga, the saviour

The newly constructed 15-storey building for Bangladesh Bar Council, the licencing and regulatory body of lawyers, will be inaugurated today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the office building, constructed near the Supreme Court through a project costing Tk 138 crore.

Bangladesh is observing a one-day state mourning today (October 21) commemorating the deaths of the Palestinian citizens in the Israel attacks. On October 19, the government decided to observe state mourning for the Palestinians, killed by the barbaric attacks of Israeli

President Mohammed Shahabuddin, now undergoing treatment at the National University Hospital, Singapore, was shifted to the cabin from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after a cardiac bypass surgery.   "The President was shifted from the hospital's ICU to the cabin

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours beginning from 9am today. Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may fall slightly over the country. Country's maximum

Agargaon-Motijheel section of the Dhaka Metro Rail inauguration has been postponed again. The new opening date is scheduled for November 4. Secretary of the Road Transport and Highways Division, ABM Amin Ullah Nuri, confirmed the matter on Friday (October 20). This marks the second

Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, began on Friday (October 20) with incarnation of Goddess Durga on the day of Maha Shasthi. The annual five-day Sharadiyo Durgotsab started with Kalparambho this morning which will be followed by Adhibash,

A youth was stabbed to death and another injured due to quarrel that took place on Facebook in Golapganj upazila of Sylhet on Thursday (October 19). The deceased Tajel Ahmad, 17, is the son of Mayan Mia of Amura village of Amura union.  The injured identified as Tanvir Ahmed.

Bangladesh will observe a one-day state mourning on Saturday (October 200, commemorating the deaths of the Palestinian citizens in the Israel attacks. "The government decided that state mourning will be observed for the Palestinians, killed by the barbaric attacks of Israeli

Police recovered a youth’s body from Gulshan Baridhara Lake in the capital on Thursday (October 19).  The deceased Khandkar Morshed Jaber lived with his family in Baridhara Park Road area. Gulshan Thana Sub-Inspector (SI) Haseeb Hossain confirmed the matter. He said

A Dhaka court today (October 19) summoned Kevin Duggan and Liyod Skuip of Royal Canadian Mounted Police to testify in the Niko graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and four others. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Dhaka (Temporary) Special Judge Court-9 issued the summon

Export and import trade with India through the Akhaura Land Port in Brahmanbaria will remain suspended for six days for Durga and Lakhsmi Puja. Akhaura Land Port Import-Export Association and C&F Agent Association disclosed the matter through a press release today (October 19).

Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, will begin tomorrow (October 20) with the incarnation of Goddess Durga on the day of Maha Shasthi at temples and makeshift mandaps across the country amid due religious fervor and gaiety. The annual five-day

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 19) urged for holding dialogue in resolving issues among the OIC neighbouring countries. She made the plea while meeting with the Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan who paid a courtesy call on her at her official

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours commencing from 9am today (October 19). Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may fall slightly over the country. Country's

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 19) inaugurated 150 bridges in 39 districts of eight divisions, giving a further boost to the country's road connectivity. She opened these bridges virtually from Sarok Bhaban in Tejgaon in capital this mornng. Of the inaugurated

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman on Thursday (October 19) said there is no specific threat or security concern during Durga Puja, which starts tomorrow. He said security measures have been designed considering the upcoming national elections and all kinds of

Chilean President Gabriel Boric made a brief stopover at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka last night. According to a diplomatic source, the stopover was for refueling purposes. Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud welcomed him at the airport.