Chinese President Xi Jinping assured Bangladesh of staying beside Bangladesh in its needs including providing support in joining the BRICS and ensuring permanent solution to the Rohingya issue.   "I will always support you (Sheikh Hasina) as you can join the BRICS,"

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 24). According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary

The British High Commission in Dhaka was illuminated in the colours of the Ukrainian flag on Wednesday (August 23) on the eve of the Ukraine Independence Day today.  “On the eve of Ukraine Independence Day, we stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people. They will always

Gas supply will remain suspended in parts of Dhaka today (August 24) as due to planned replacement works of gas pipelines by Titas Gas Authorities.  According to a notice from Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited, there will be no gas supply from 10am to 6pm

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (August 24) arrested 56 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

The bilateral meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The meeting was held at the Hotel Hilton Sandton here this evening on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit. Bangladesh premier arrived in Johannesburg on

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Wednesday (August 23) visited Bibiyana Gas Field at Nabiganj upazila in Habiganj. Chevron Bangladesh's spokesman Sheikh Zahidur Rahman confirmed the matter this evening. During his visit, the US Ambassador exchanged opinions with senior

Dr Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder has been made the finance secretary while Md Nurul Alam made energy secretary, the public administration ministry said in a notice on Wednesday. Khairuzzaman Mozumder will replace the outgoing finance secretary Fatima Yasmin, who was appointed as the first

The chamber judge of the Supreme Court today (August 23) issued a status quo until January 8, 2024, on a High Court (HC) order asking for a probe into the allegations against the owner of S Alam Group of transferring huge money abroad without permission of the Bangladesh Bank. Justice

A Dhaka court today convicted and sentenced a youth to life imprisonment in a case lodged over abduction and rape of a student of BAF Shaheen School in 2012. Judge Sabera Sultana Khanom pronounced the judgment in presence of convict Sathel Mahmud Sohel, sentencing him life

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the South African investors to come up with robust investments, particularly in ICT, infrastructure, textiles and tourism.   She said: "I have a dream; the 170 million people of Bangladesh have a dream. And that is, to become a

Bangladeshi passengers will be able to perform Umrah with a transit visa, said Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah Affairs Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Ar-Rabiah on Wednesday (August 23). He disclosed the information while talking to reporters after a meeting with State Minister for

Maheshpur-58 Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 17 gold bars weighing 5 kg from Chuadanga's Jibonnagar Upazila on Monday (August 22). BGB recovered the gold bars from Jibon Nagar Patila Eidgah area at 5pm.  Lieutenant Colonel Masud Parvez Rana, director of Maheshpur-58

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 23). According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary

Gas supply will remain suspended for four hours in Banani area in the capital on Wednesday (August 23). It will remain suspended from 2pm to 6pm in the area due to an emergency replacement and renovation work of gas pipeline. Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two gold smugglers along with 43 gold bars, weighing 13.4 kg, from Chougachha upazila of Jashore district on Tuesday evening. The arrested are Rafiqul Islam, hailed from Shalikha upazila of Magura district, and Shaon Hossain, from

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (August 23) arrested 56 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Johannesburg, South Africa to attend the 15th BRICS Summit to be held on August 22-24 at the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. A regular flight (EK-765) of the Emirates Airlines carrying the prime minister and her

A Lakshmipur court on Tuesday (August 22) convicted 11 accused to life-term imprisonment in the murder case of Khorshed Alam Miron, a Union Parishad member of Dattapara under Sadar upazila of the district, in 2019. The convicts are Jamal Hossain, Jasim Uddin, Md Shah Jahan, Faisal Khan

A sport for Development (S4D) was organized by UNICEF jointly with the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) in the capital’s Banani on Tuesday (August 22).  Ms. Noala Skinner, Deputy Regional Director (DRD) and Yuko Kusamichi, Regional Chief of Operations were present from