Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and US President Joe Biden discussed the importance of free and fair elections in Bangladesh during their meeting in early September in New Delhi, said the White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (October 4) arrested 28 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 King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) team has carried out an inspection tour for the Center’s housing units project established in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The inspection tour was led by the KSrelief’s Assistant

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left London for home 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 departed from the London Heathrow Airport around 09:

UNICEF Bangladesh has taken a step towards enhancing the safety and empowerment of Children and adolescences in the Dhaka Division with the successful conclusion of the Dhaka Divisional Training of Trainers (ToT) on Self-Defence program.  This transformative initiative was

Saudi Ambassador in Dhaka Essa Youssef Essa Al Duhailan on Tuesday (Oct 3) said Bangladeshi citizens can perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia without applying for visa. However, in this case he said pilgrim has to be a transit passenger of Saudia Airlines. Saudi Ambassador said while

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned 13 people, including Dr Muhammad Yunus, for quizzing in a money laundering case. The summoned people have been asked to appear in ACC office on October 5 at 12:30 am, confirmed ACC source on Tuesday (Oct 3). ACC deputy director Md

A Dhaka court sent expelled Dhaka city (south) Awami League (AL) Organising Secretary Golam Ashraf Talukder to jail after he surrendered before the court in the case filed over the murders of AL leader Jahidul Islam Tipu and Samia Afran Jamal Prity in March 2022. Dhaka Metropolitan

Twenty-nine Bangladeshi citizens returned home today (Oct 3) after serving jail terms in different prisons of Myanmar. A press release in this regard was published. They came back to Bangladesh through Teknaf border following a "Battalion Commander level flag meeting"

The by-election to the Brahmanbaria-2 and Laxmipur-3 constituencies will be held on November 5. The Election Commission (EC) announced the schedule on Tuesday (Oct 3). During the announcement of the detailed schedule, EC Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam said the last date for submission

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain likely to occur at most places across the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (October 3).  According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by

US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller has said his country does not want to influence the results of the national polls in Bangladesh. He said: "The United States does not support any particular party and does not want to influence the outcome of the election, only to

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (October 3) 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

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave London for home today (October 3) after wrapping up her 16-day official visit to the USA and UK. A commercial flight (BG-208) of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines will depart from the London Heathrow Airport around 8:35pm (London time) on

The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday (Oct 2) stayed for eight weeks a High Court order that granted bail to Moniruzzaman Monir, an accused in journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim murder case. Chamber judge of the Appellate Division of the SC Justice M Enayetur Rahim passed the order following a

An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude on the Richter Scale jolted Dhaka on Monday (Oct 2) night. The earthquake was felt at 6.45 pm. The epicenter was 3km from Resubelpara of India's Meghalaya, according to the United States Geological Survey. Fortunately, no casualties or damage to

Newly appointed Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Habibur Rahman on Monday (Oct 2) said that police are not worried about the visa policy being imposed by the United States. DMP chief said while replying to a question at a briefing at DMP media centre in the capital.

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's (HSIA) third terminal is all set for the soft launching on October 7. According to authorities concerned, nearly 90 percent of the terminal's construction work has been completed till today.  Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority

Newly appointed Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Habibur Rahman said that 'Message to Commissioner' hotline service would be inaugurated to improve the service quality of the police station.  DMP Commissioner was addressing a press conference organized at

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted moderate rain at many places over north, south and north-eastern region and at a few places over north and central region including the capital in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (August 27). According to the met office