The Election Reform Commission is actively working to ensure voting rights for Bangladeshi expatriates worldwide, reported Commission Chief Badiul Alam Majumder during a meeting with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday (Nov 4) in Dhaka.  The commission is coordinating the

Bashundhara Group, he biggest industrial conglomerate in Bangladesh, has distributed the Holy Quran among 5,300 students across 37 educational institutions in Bancharampur of Brahmanbaria. The distribution event took place on Monday (November 4) at the Bancharampur Upazila

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday (Nov 4) forecasted light to moderate fog may occur at places over the riverbasins of the country for the next 24 hours beginning from 9 this morning. "Light rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Barishal, Chattogram

Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus assured Tanjim Ahmad Sohel Taj, son of Bangladesh's first prime minister Tajuddin Ahmad, of giving his efforts to convey the accurate history of the nation to the new generation. Sohel Taj shared on his verified Facebook page on Monday, "All

Two people of a family were killed and six others injured after a bus collided with a battery run autorikshaw in Gopalganj’s Kashiani upazila. The accident happened around noon near Fukra bus stand.  The deceased were identified as Din Islam Khan, 21, of Korpara village

The first phase of the Biswa Ijtema is scheduled to take place from January 31 to February 2, while the second phase will be held from February 7 to 9, 2025, along the banks of the Turag River in Tongi of Gazipur district. Home Affairs Adviser, Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury,

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced that a reinvestigation into the BDR killings would begin soon.  He said: "There must be a reinvestigation of the BDR killings, and an investigation team will be formed shortly." 

Former Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development, and Co-operatives (LGRD), Mohammad Amjad Hossain, and his son were arrested by joint forces during a raid at their residence in Uttara, Dhaka, on Sunday (Nov 3) night. During the operation at their

Seventy more Bangladeshis returned home safely from conflict-stricken Lebanon last night on an Emirates Airlines flight (EK-584). According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today, the total number of Bangladeshis repatriated from Lebanon reached 338 by seven

Four school students lost their lives in a motorcycle accident near Naodoba Toll Plaza, in Padma Setu Dakkhin police station on Sunday in Jajira of Shariatpur.  The deceased were identified as Arman Dhali (18), son of Dadan Dhali from Moslem Dhali Kandi in Naodoba Union; Khidir

Bangladesh received $2.39 billion remittances in October, marking an increase from the same period last year, according to the Bangladesh Bank's latest data. Bangladesh bank data shows that remittances in October were slightly below September's $2.40 billion but well above

Members of Bangladesh Army detained two people last night at Hamidpur Bazar in Sadar upazila for allegedly impersonating members of the Detective Branch (DB) of Bangladesh Police. The detained individuals were identified as Al Mamun, 44, son of Abdul Halim Master from Shamganj village,

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus encouraged young people to set high goals and dream a positive future for the country. He said: “I urge the youth to figure out their aspirations and dream big. Dreams are where change starts. If you dream, it can happen. If you

The government has taken steps to clear outstanding dues to India’s Adani Power, said Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Advisor.  He made the statement at a briefing held at the Foreign Service Academy on Sunday (Oct 3) evening. Alam said that following the fall

Mahfuz Alam, special assistant to the Chief Advisor and a member of the Constitutional Reform Commission, said that as the government decided to implement a new constitution, opinions from all would be taken.  He also said that the government would first consult with political

Former State Minister for Home Affairs Sohel Taj called former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s comments on Jail Killing Day "hypocrisy." In a post on his verified Facebook page, Sohel Taj, son of Bangladesh's first Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmad, stated, “After

Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, Chief Economist of the White Paper Committee, said that nearly all projects during the tenure of the previous government were approved through political influence. He said: "Moreover, actions were taken against those who opposed such practices. The

A railway worker was killed after being struck by an intercity train in Ghorashal, Narsingdi, on Sunday (Oct 3) morning.  The deceased, identified as Monsur Ali, 62, was a resident of Sonamukhi village in Syedpur upazila of Nilphamari district. The incident occurred around 8:45

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (Nov 3), arrested 12 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 Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday (Nov 3) forecasted mainly dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours beginning from 9 this morning. "Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country", it said. Seasonal low lies over