Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to address a press conference on the outcome of her recent visit to South Africa today (August 29). According to the press wing of the Prime Minister's Office, the premier will brief the media at the Ganabhaban in the capital around 4pm.

A Dhaka court summoned Grameen Telecom Chairman and Nobel Laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus in a case filed against him for allegedly depriving employees of profit and laundering the money abroad. Grameen Telecom Chairman Yunus along with others allegedly embezzled funds of the

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on the outcome of her recent visit to South Africa tomorrow (August 28). According to the press wing of the Prime Minister's Office, the premier will brief the media at the Ganabhaban in the capital around 4pm. Sheikh

The Cabinet has approved the draft of the Cyber Security Act after amending some sections of the controversial Digital Security Act. The approval came from the Cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat on Monday with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. The Cyber Security Act

A Chattogram court on Monday (August 28) sentenced five people to life imprisonment for raping and killing a ninth-grade student of Rahmatpur High School in Sandwip in 2015.  Judge Zainal Abedin of Chattogram Women and Children Torture Prevention Tribunal-3 passed the order.

Police arrested a person who was sentenced 17 years in jail for embezzling Tk 1,200 crore from Basic Bank in Noakhali on Sunday (August 27) night. Md. Anowar Hosen was arrested based on secret information from Noakhali’s Sonaimuri Upazila. He is the so-called chairman of BD

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (August 28) said that light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places two divisions, at a few places over another four divisions and at one or two places over the rest two divisions.

The High Court today (August 28) directed the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove all videos of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's speeches from online platforms and social media. The High Court bench of Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice Md

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (August 28) arrested 47 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

Awami League joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif MP said the relationship between Bangladesh and India is of spirit, blood and brotherhood and this will never be broken. The seasoned politician made the remarks while addressing a programme marking the 48th anniversary of

Awami League politician and former religious affairs minister Principal Motiur Rahman passed away on Sunday (August 27) due to old-age complications.  He was 81 years old. Motiur, a valiant freedom fighter and recipient of the Ekushey Padak award, breathed his last at 11:00pm

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a life-term convict after long 20 years in Rubel murder case at Singair upazila in Manikganj. The convict Omar Ali, 66, was arrested by RAB after remaining fugitive for long 20 years. RAB-4 Company Commander Lt Md Arif Hossain confirmed the

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today (August 27) underscored the need for the active role of polling agents in the upcoming elections as their role is important for holding the elections in a free and fair manner. He told journalists after holding a

Police arrested Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) deputy director Sanjib Kumar Singh from the capital’s Dhanmondi area for allegedly raping and torturing a woman. A case in this regard has been registered with Dhanmondi police station.  Dhanmondi

Bangladesh government and the World Bank today (August 27) signed a $300 million financing deal to equip about 900,000 economically disengaged rural youths with skills and alternative education needed for employment and entrepreneurship. Out of the total number, about 60 percent would

A suspected smuggler was arrested for smuggling goods including gold at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram. The arrestee Mohammad Rezaul Karim, a resident of Maheskhali of Cox’s Bazar arrived at Chattogram Airport at 8:58 am on Sunday (August 27), from Dubai on Fly

Three constables were killed and three others injured after a train hit a police van in Sitakunda upazilla of Chattogram on Sunday (August 27). The deceased Mizan, Iskandar, and Hossain were police constable of Sitakunda police station under the district police. The injured were

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (August 27). According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary

A man and his 7-year-old daughter were killed in a mudslide in Sholoshahar area of Chittagong early Sunday (August 27), following a heavy overnight downpour. The deceased Md Sohel, 35, and his daughter Bibi Jannat were residents of Sholoshahar area. Nur Alam Ashiq, in-charge of

The 47th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being observed in the country today (August 27) in a befitting manner. On August 27 (12 Bhadra of Bangla calendar year) in 1976, the poet breathed his last at the then PG Hospital, now Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical