The Parliament on Wednesday (September 13) passed the Cyber Security Bill, 2023 in an amended form amid strong protests by the opposition lawmakers.   However, State Minister for Information Communication and Technology (ICT)Zunaid Ahmed Palak moved the bill which was unanimously

Members of the Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Air Force, and Bangladesh Navy have joined the operation to control the massive fire at Krishi Market of Mohammadpur in the capital.  Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) informed the matter through a press release. Meanwhile, a

Krishi Market at Mohammadpur in the capital has caught massive fire engulfing shops in the morning. A number of 17 firefighting units are making frantic efforts to douse the flame. The fire was reported at 3:34am and fighters rushed to the spot instantly, said Rashed bin Khaled,

A Dhaka court has directed the Gulf Air authorities to bring copilot Khalil Abdul Razak before the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to facilitate the investigation over death of Mohannad Yousef Hassan Al Hindi by negligence.  The court of Metropolitan Magistrate-8 in Dhaka

Detective Branch (DB) of Police has arrested eight custom officers in connection with 55 kg gold stolen from the departmental warehouse at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The arrested four assistant revenue officers of customs and four constables were in charge of the warehouse

The sitting of the Jatiya Sangsad resumed at 4.05 pm today (September 13) with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair. The day's proceedings began with recitation from the Holy Quran. BDST: 1634 HRS, SEP 13, 2023 MN  

A Dhaka Court today granted bail to Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Ward-10 Councilor Maruf Ahmed Monsur in a case lodged over the murder of Awami League (AL) leader Jahidul Islam Tipu and college student Samia Afrin Preeti in the capital's Shahjahanpur area in 2022. Additional

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (September 13) invited Commonwealth countries to invest in Bangladesh as she opened two-day Commonwealth Trade and Investment Forum-2023 in the capital. She opened the grand inauguration of forum as the chief guest in capital's Bangabandhu

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (September 13) predicted light to moderate rainfall in all eight divisions in next 24 hours from 9am today, as monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh. According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers

Three people were killed after a sand pile collapsed on them while loading it on a truck at Joikura ghat in Rajbari Sadar upazila on Tuesday night. The deceased were Abdur Rahim Sheikh, 55, a sand trader; Maruf Sheikh, 22, driver of an excavator machine; and Ripon Ali alias Imran, 38,

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (September 13) arrested 42 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Suspended Additional deputy commissioner (ADC) Harun Ar Rashid, who allegedly beaten two central leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at Shahbagh Police Station has now been attached to Rangpur Range of Bangladesh Police. A notification in this regard was issued by the Public

Tomorrow (Wednesday) is the 69th birthday of Sheikh Rehana, younger daughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib. She was born on September 13 in 1955, at Mitford Hospital in Dhaka. She is the younger sister of Prime

Supreme Court’s Appellate Division senior-most judge Obaidul Hassan has been made the Chief Justice of the country as Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique went to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. President Mohammed Shahabuddin appointed him as the 24th Chief Justice of the country.

Chief of DMP’s Detective Branch (DB) Harun-or-Rashid today (September 12) said the attack on two Chhatra League leaders at BIRDEM Hospital on Saturday evening should also be investigated. The DB chief while talking to reporters at his office claimed that suspended Additional

Dhaka Customs House has temporarily suspended four of its officials over embezzlement of 55 kilograms of gold from Dhaka airport vault. The suspended officials are Assistant Revenue Officers (AROs) Md Shahidul Islam, Saidul Islam Shahed, Masud Rana and Akram Sheikh. AKM Nurul Huda

State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain said the statement of Jamalpur DC Imran Ahmed who allegedly sought people's vote for the ruling Awami League in the next election while addressing a programme, will be scrutinized. The minister was talking to journalists at

At least three people including two pedestrians were killed and 10 others injured after a passenger bus overturned in Cumilla’s Chandina today (September 12). The incident took place on Dhaka-Chattogram highway at Harikhola Upazila around 10 pm. The deceased were identified as

UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Philip Barton announced that his country would provide £3 million (around TK 42 crore) as new funding to support Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char. "I am pleased to announce

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (September 12) predicted light to moderate rainfall in all eight divisions, as monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh. According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind