The next general elections will be held in the first week of January next year, said Election Commissioner Md Anisur Rahman on Saturday (September 2). He said: "The parliamentary polls will be held in the first week of January 2024. But yet to fix the date of the elections."

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (Sep 2) arrested 38 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 Supreme Court Bar Association demanded the withdrawal of the open letter sent by 180 global leaders including Nobel laureates to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for suspension of the ongoing trial proceedings against Dr Muhammad Yunus. They made the demand on Friday (September 1) in a

The much-awaited elevated expressway's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport-Farmgate section will be inaugurated this afternoon (September 2). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the expressway at a programme to be held at the old trade fair ground at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar

A fisherman died after his boat capsized in the River Kalindi in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira on Friday (September 1) morning.  The deceased was identified as Ali Hossain, 21, hailed from Poranpur village in the Upazila.  Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Shyamnagar Thana Md

In the social context of Bangladesh, where women often struggle to establish their own identities, Tinker Jannat Meem has played a pivotal role in facilitating this process.  In 2014, she initiated the Facebook group known as "Pop of Color" to empower women, foster

Two people were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a CNG-run auto rickshaw and a covered van on the Chunarughat-Shaistaganj road in Durgapur area under Chunarughat upazila of the district today. The deceased were identified as CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the much-awaited elevated expressway's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport-Farmgate section for traffic tomorrow.    "The Prime Minister will inaugurate the expressway at a programme to be held at the old trade fair

At least two shops were burnt in capital’s Nazira Bazar of old town on Friday (Sep 1). Fire service media officer Anwarul Islam Dolan confirmed the matter. He said fire service department got information that at 11:27 am a fire broke out at Nazira Bazar. Later, two fire

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (Sep 1) arrested 37 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

Two college students were killed after a truck hit a motorcycle in Natore's Baraigram upazila on Wednesday. The deceased Manan, 22, and Abir, 22 were students at Rajapur Degree College in Baraigram upazila, said Ansar Ali, assistant sub-inspector of Banpara Highway Police Station.

Four lawyers of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh today (August 31) sent a letter requesting the withdrawal of the letter issued by 183 global leaders to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over Dr Yunus issue. Earlier on Monday (August 28) global leaders, including 104 Nobel laureates in an

The economy of Bangladesh is performing better than other nations despite the uncertainty, said Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday (August 31). He made the remark at the end of the US-Bangladesh Business Council meeting in the conference room of the Ministry of Finance at

Korvi Rakshand, the founder of JAAGO Foundation, has been honoured with the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award in the Emergent Leadership category. The award recognises exceptional contributions in various fields, from public service to social innovation that impacts the lives of Asians, reads

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and fourteen other districts may abate at some places in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (August 31). According to the met bulletin, mild heat wave is

Prime Minister's Information and Communication Technology Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said the universal pension scheme is for the common people.  "The universal pension scheme is for the people of Bangladesh and this money is owned by the people of Bangladesh.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (August 31) arrested 55 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Two people were killed as a truck hit their motorcycle at Baraigram upazila in Natore district on Wednesday (August 30) night. The deceased were identified as Monon, 22, and Abir Hossain, 22, residents of the upazila. According to locals, a truck hit a motorcycle from the opposite

French President Emmanuel Macron is likely to visit Bangladesh on September 11 after the G20 Leaders Summit next month. However, there is no official announcement regarding the visit. Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday (August 30) said that the President of France has been

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Petar Haas has paid a courtesy call on Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandaker Golam Faruk. The meeting was held at DMP headquarters on Wednesday (August 30) morning. According to DMP sources, during the meeting, various issues were