President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (September 4) left Dhaka for Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia,  to attend the 43rd 'ASEAN Summit' and 18th 'East Asia Summit' to be held on September 5-7. A commercial flight (BG-584) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd. carrying

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (September 04) arrested 57 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

As many as 866 teachers of the Dhaka University have protested an open letter sent by a group of foreigners asking for halting proceedings of trial of Nobel laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus in graft and labour persecution cases. The teachers affiliated with pro-liberation Blue Panel of

A huge quantity of 55kg gold worth Tk15 crore is reportedly missing from a warehouse of customs at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA). Missing items are gold bars, ornaments, and valuables seized from passengers, sources said. Despite some individuals involved in the gold

The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) authority on Sunday (Sep 3) decided not to operate buses on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway for now. BRTC chairman Md Tazul Islam confirmed the matter to Banglanews. He said, "We are not running BRTC busses for now. I

The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) officials on Sunday (Sep 3) said they will operate 79 buses on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway. BRTC chairman Md Tazul Islam confirmed the matter while talking to reporters. He said, "We have decided to operate 79 buses on the

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen said during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India, Teesta water sharing issue will be discussed with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. He was talking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, adding that the Ganges water treaty

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a fugitive convict in Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's motorcade attack case from Chuadanga on Sunday (Sep 3). The arrestee Alauddin, 43, is son of Late Moksed Ali of Ilishpur village under Kalaroa upazila of Satkhira district.  RAB-6

Dhaka's rail link with other parts of the country was restored after five hours as police dispersed the protesters who blocked Malibagh level crossing demanding regularization of their jobs.  Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Motijheel Division Deputy Commissioner (DC) Hayatul

Train services from Dhaka halted today (September 3) as temporary railway workers of Bangladesh railway blocked Malibagh level crossing in the capital demanding regularization of their jobs.  The contractual railway workers have been protesting since 10:00am. Kamalapur Railway

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave over Rajshahi division and four other districts may become less intense at some places, in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (September 3). According to the Met office bulletin, mild heat wave is

Dhaka Elevated Expressway's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA)-Farmgate section opened for vehicular movements today (September 3). However, three wheelers, bicycles and pedestrians will not be allowed to move on the expressway, while motorbikes cannot run on it right

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (September 03) arrested 34 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Some fifty editors of national dailies have expressed concern over the open letter of global leaders to suspend the ongoing judicial proceedings against Nobel laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus. They termed open letter to the Prime Minister by foreigners an unsolicited interference in the

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (September 2) said the opening of Dhaka Elevated Expressway, which is another milestone in the country's communication sector, would play a significant role in reducing traffic congestion.    She said: "This (Dhaka Elevated

The 24th session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will begin tomorrow (September 3).    The session will begin at 5 pm at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in the city's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area, said a JS press release earlier. On August 16, President Mohammed Shahabuddin

India police arrested 19 Bangladesh nationals, including 10 women, on charge of staying illegally in a red-light area of Budhwar Peth in Pune, on Friday. Based on the information, social security cell and crime branch unit of the Pune city police raided the area and arrested them, said

The much-awaited elevated expressway's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport-Farmgate section has just been inaugurated. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the expressway at a programme held at the old trade fair ground at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital around 3.30pm.

A motorcycle rider died in a bike accident on Postogola Bridge in the capital early Saturday (September 2). The driver lost control of the motorcycle and the victim, Farhadul Islam Shihab, 23, was hit by a bus after he fell off the bike. Md Saiful Islam, sub-inspector of Shyampur

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave over Rajshahi division and ten other districts may become less intense at some places, in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (September 2). According to the Met office bulletin, mild heat wave is