Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain likely to occur at most places over the central and north-eastern areas, at many places over southern regions and at few places over northern regions.   "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference this afternoon to brief the media about the outcome of her joining the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York. "The press conference will be held at the premier's official Ganabhaban

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

Russian President Vladimir Putin today (October 5) termed the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) a symbol of strong bilateral ties between Dhaka and Moscow. He said: "The flagship project meets the interests of both countries and promotes further deepening of mutually beneficial

A Dhaka court on Thursday (October 5) granted bail to Mohammad Ishtiaque Mahmud, another accused in a case filed over the attack on former US ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat's convoy in August 2018. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Nurul Huda Chowdhury passed the

The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) today (October 5) received the nuclear fuel to produce electricity at a function at its site as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Russian President Vladimir Putin virtually joined it. The country became the 33rd nuclear fuel user in the

Ekushey Padak-winning poet Asad Chowdhury died  on Thursday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Toronto, Canada. Asad Chowdhury was suffering from old age complexities for a long time. He was 80 years old. Born in 1943, Asad Chowdhury started his profession as a

Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) closed two assistant sub-inspectors of Chandgaon Police Station in connection with the death of former ACC official Sayed Mohammad Shahidullah, who died in police custody on Tuesday night. MA Masud, additional commissioner (admin and finance),

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on Friday (October 6) to brief the media about the outcome of her joining the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York. "The press conference will be held at the premier's official Ganabhaban

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain to occur at most places over north, south, central and north-eastern region in the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (October 5). According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or

Hundreds of garment employees of JK Fashion took to the street in Mirpur's Shewrapara demanding dues today (October 5). Commuters were seen suffering immensely as traffic movement from Mirpur to Framgate was halted since 9am after workers staged demonstrations blocking roads. 

Chairman of Grameen Telecom and Nobel Laureate Dr Mohammad Yunus arrived at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) this morning (October 5) following a summon notice issued on September 27. Accompanied by his legal team, which included Barrister Khawaja Tanveer Ahmed and Barrister

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (October 5) arrested 31 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Badiul Alam Majumdar, secretary of Citizens for Good Governance (SHUJAN’s) brother-in-law Mohammad Ishtiaq Mahmud has been arrested by the police in connection with the attack on the convoy of the former US ambassador Marcia Bernicat. Mahmud was arrested from Mohammodpur area in

Advocate Sultana Kamal a human rights activist has been elected as the chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB). The decision was announced during TIB's 117th board meeting at its Dhanmondi office in the capital yesterday. According to

Science and Technology Minister Yeafesh Osman on Wednesday (Oct 4) said the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) will add 2 percent to the gross domestic product (GDP). He made the remark while talking to reporters at the site of the plant. Project Director of the Rooppur NPP Dr

A former official of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) died in the police custody in Chattogram on Wednesday (Oct 4). Mohammad Shahidullah, 63, was deputy director of Chattogram Integrated Office-2 of the ACC. He retired in 2007. Nafis Shahid, son of Shahidullah, claimed that it was

A Dhaka court today fixed October 8 for delivering verdict against 14 including former managing director of NRB Global Bank Proshanta Kumar (PK) Halder in a case lodged for allegedly amassing illegal wealth and laundering money abroad. "After holding hearing in this regard today,

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain to occur at most places over north, south, central and north-eastern region in the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (October 4). According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home from London today (October 4) after wrapping up her 16-day official visit to the USA and the UK.  A commercial flight (BG-208) of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the prime minister and her entourage members landed at the Hazrat