Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman will visit Bangladesh next year, ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh Essa Youssef Essa Al Duhailan said. He came up with this information on Tuesday at a reception ceremony on Saudi Arabia's 93rd National Day. Prime Minister Sheikh

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (September 27) arrested 50 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Election Commissioner Md Alamgir today (September 26) said as per the constitutional obligation, the next general elections must be held within January 29 next. “A constitutional vacuum will be created if the next general polls are not held within January 29 next,” he told

US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller has said the purpose of US visa restriction’s purpose was not to take a side, but to ensure free, fair, and peaceful elections in Bangladesh.  He made the comments at a regular press briefing held at the US State Department on

Six members of the banned militant outfit ‘Ansar al-Islam’ were arrested from different areas of the city last night. Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a joint operation arrested them by conducting raids in different parts

Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom plans will take part in the construction of a research reactor, head of the corporation Alexey Likhachev said on the sidelines of the 67th annual session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). "In Bangladesh,

Bangladesh Meteorology Department predicted light to moderate rain at a few places over the country and at one or two places over the rest three divisions including Dhaka in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (September 26). According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate

Newly appointed Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has taken oath as the 24th Chief Justice of Bangladesh today (September 26). President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban in a brief ceremony at 11am. Hassan, a senior judge of the Appellate Division,

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (September 26) arrested 43 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Newly appointed Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan will take oath as the 24th Chief Justice of Bangladesh today (September 26). President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath at Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban in a brief ceremony at 11am. Hassan, a senior judge of the Appellate

Adilur Rahman Khan, Secretary of human rights organisation Odhikar and director ASM Nasiruddin Elan have filed an appeal with the High Court (HC) against a tribunal verdict in a case filed in 2013under the now defunct Information and Communication Technology Act. Their lawyer Ruhul

Seven Bangladeshi nationals who posed themselves as Buddhist monks to evade Thai Immigration’s radar were arrested in Songkhla province on Saturday, September 23rd.  They were charged for illegally entering the country. The foreign men were captured in the southern

Law minister Anisul Huq today (September 25) said that the government had nothing to do about BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s treatment abroad considering the legal aspect. He said these while talking to reporters at the secretariat in the capital. Anisul Huq said the BNP

Two minor boys were electrocuted at Hajipur village under Subarnachar upazila of the district on Monday (september 25) morning as they came in touch with a live electric wire of 11 thousand volt.   The deceased were identified as Mohammad Jisan, 9, son of Mohammad Faruque

A fire broke out in a shop in the capital's Lalbagh area on Monday (September 25).  The fire broke out around 1:30 pm at ‘Madina Mistanno Bhandar, fire service control room official Rashid bin Khaled said. On information, nine firefighting units rushed to the spot and

Lawyer Bhuvan Chandra Sheel, who was earlier shot by miscreants in Tejgaon Industrial area of the capital, succumbed to his injuries on Monday morning at a hospital in the city. According to the victim's sister-in-law Joysri Rani, he died around 10:30am while on life support at

Bangladesh Meteorology Department predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at many places in the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (September 25). According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or

Police have arrested four members of a 'Kishore Gang' including its chief from the city's Mirpur on Sunday (September 24) night. Md Arif Miah, 23, is the chief of a Kishore gang named 'Tomader Arif Bhaia'. The arrested three of his associates are Hridoy, 20, Md

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (September 24) arrested 41 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

New visa policy may be applicable to people associated with media alongside politicians, judges, and law enforcers involved in obstructing free and fair polls, said US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas. He made the statement addressing an exclusive interview with a private TV channel