A Dhaka court on Sunday (October 8) sentenced former managing director of NRB Global Bank Proshanta Kumar Halder, known as PK Halder, to 22 years of imprisonment in a case filed over laundering Tk 80 crore to Canada and amassing about Tk 426 crore illegally. PK Halder was jailed for 10

Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Komura Masahiro today (October 8) said his country wants dignified return of forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their homeland Myanmar. He made the remarks when he called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at most places over north-eastern regions at a few places over south and central part of the country at one or two places over northern regions. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (October 8) arrested 37 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

A Dhaka court is set to deliver its verdict in a graft case filed against former director of International Leasing and Finance Service Ltd (ILFSL) Proshanta Kumar Halder, also known as PK Halder, and 13 others over the laundering of Tk 80 crore to Canada and amassing about Tk 426 crore

Regular judicial proceedings will start in the Supreme Court (SC) from tomorrow after the end of a 35-day vacation, which started on September 3. According to an official notice published on the Supreme Court website, the court will resume at 10.30am tomorrow. New Chief Justice

The state has filed an appeal to the High Court seeking an extension of the jail term against Adilur Rahman Khan, editor of human rights organization 'Odhikar' and its director ASM Nasir Uddin Elan in an ICT case. Deputy Attorney General Sarwar Hossain Bappi said, "We will

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS), a passenger welfare platform, today (October 7) said that at least 417 people were killed and 651 others injured in 402 road accidents across Bangladesh in September this year.  The data was given in a press release on Saturday (October 7)

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (October 7).  According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (October 7) arrested 26 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 much-awaited third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), with the ambitious goal of transforming it into a modern and dynamic aviation hub. With the slogan "connecting dreams to reality", Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the soft opening of this

The much-awaited third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), will be inaugurated today (October 7) aiming to transform it into a smart airport and aviation hub. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate this milestone, themed around the slogan

A youth was held on Friday for allegedly attempting to go to Singapore through an empty container from Chattogram Port. The detainee was identified as Md Liton Mollah, 23, son of Md Faruk Mollah of Sreepur upazila under Magura district. He is a truck driver by profession. He was

Elderly journalist Shilbrata Barua passed away of deadly disease at his capital’s Segun Bagicha residence this morning at the age of 84. He left behind his wife, lone daughter, huge colleagues, host of relatives and admirers to mourn his death.  The death of such a

Joypurhat police recovered the body of a college student from a paddy field at Mohammadpur village in Panchbibi upazila on Friday (October 6). The deceased Sourav Hossain, son of Khaza Miah of Boro Mohammadpur village, was a student of 12th grade of Sorail Degree College. According

A youth was killed by electrocution in Brahmanbaria on Friday (October 6) afternoon. The deceased identified was Hridoy, 22. He is the son of Hossain Mia of Narsingsar village of Natai South Union of Sadar Upazila. He lived with his family in a rented house in Paschimpara of

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday (October 6) said sudden uproar regarding fair and impartial election is suspicious. She said while addressing a press conference to brief the media about her recent visit to the United States to join the 78th UNGA. The premier said “When

Airport-13 Armed police battalion (APBN) arrested a man along with 11 gold bars weighing 1.276kg in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday (October 6). The arrestee Md. Raju is an employee of a private organization ‘Shuveccha’, whose job was to help the passengers

US pre-election observer delegation will arrive in Dhaka tomorrow (October 7) to monitor the election situation of Bangladesh till October 13.  During their visit members of the observer delegation will meet with various departments to learn about issues related to the election.

Aviators are counting hours as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will make soft opening of exciting third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) tomorrow with slogan of "connecting dreams to reality" towards making Bangladesh as an aviation hub. "We can say