The Digital Media Forum (DMF) on Saturday recognised the outstanding performance of five journalists by awarding them the 'Digital Media Excellence Award 2024'. Besides, six individuals were honoured with the DMF Special Excellence Award in recognition of their noteworthy

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rainfall with temporary gusty wind and moderately heavy to heavy falls at different places over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (June 3). According to the BND weather bulletin, light to moderate

A Dhaka court today (June 3) issued an arrest warrant against Md Siam Hossain, one of the prime suspects in lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar murder case. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbubul Haque issued the order today as the investigation officer (IO) of the case

Supreme Court today (June 3) upheld the High Court order to suspend the lease notification for setting up a makeshift cattle market in Dhaka's Aftabnagar on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. A four-member Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan passed the order

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (June 3), arrested 22 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

Bangladesh received US$2.25 billion in remittances in May, marking a 32.35% increase compared to the same month a year earlier, according to Bangladesh Bank data. In May 2023, receipts through the banking channel totalled $1.7 billion. The data also showed that remittances in May

A court in Chattogram on Sunday (June 2) sentenced Evaly Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Md  Rasel and his wife,  Shamima Nasrin, to one year of imprisonment each in a case filed for dishonouring bank cheques in 2021. The court of Chattogram

A court in Narsingdi today (June 2) sentenced a youth named Jahangir to life imprisonment for killing his lady friend on 2022.  The order was issued by the Narsingdi extra district and session judge court judge ANM Ilyas this afternoon.  According to case statement,

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake jolted different parts of the country, including Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet, Rangamati and Khagrachari districts, at 2:45pm today. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Mawlaik in Myanmar, about 442km south-east of Dhaka, according to the website of the

The High Court (HC) today (June 2) ordered the authorities concerned to construct a monument at the place in Salanga, Sirajganj, where British police massacred more than 4,000 Bengalis on January 27, 1922.    A High Court division bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and

Police today (June 2) recovered throat slit body of a woman and 11-month old child from a residential hotel in Bogura's Banani area. In this incident, police detained deceased Asha Moni’s, 21, husband Azizul Hauqe, 23, also a soldier of Bangladesh Army. Shajahanpur

Former IG Benazir Ahmed will have to return if found guilty, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (June 2). The minister said: “The government will not compromise on Benazir’s issue. If found guilty, Benazir has to return home.”

Two people were killed and another was injured as a pickup van lost control over its steering and collided head on with a truck in Jaina bazaar area on the Mawna Highway of Sripur upazila of Gazipur today (June 2). The deceased were- pickup driver Chanchal Roy, 30 and Ripon, 35.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (June 2) said the mild heat wave that is sweeping over sixteen districts across the country, may abate from some places. According to the BMD weather bulletin, mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Dhaka, Tangail,

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 2) said Bangladesh would instead work with those countries that will help in Dhaka's journey towards development and prosperity, not taking into consideration who engages in war with whom. She said: "I first consider the development of

Bangladesh Railway has started selling advance train tickets today (June 2), ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. Advance tickets for western zone routes became available online at 8 am. According to Kamalapur Railway Station sources, in the first hour, tickets for the Rangpur section were sold

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (June 2), arrested 23 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

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of West Bengal has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) — to be led by an IG, three DIGs and 10 to 12 other officers — to probe the murder of Bangladeshi lawmaker, Anwar Azim Anar on May 13.  Besides ensuring quick

A three-month ban on fishing and tourism in the Sundarbans began today (June 1) to ensure the safe breeding and movement of fish and wild animals. Forest officials stated that the movement of all types of vessels, including boats and fishing trawlers in the rivers and canals, as well

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (June 1) predicted light to moderate rainfall with temporary gusty wind with moderately heavy falls at different places over the country. According to the BMD weather bulletin, light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by