The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (August 21) arrested 54 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 19th anniversary of the gruesome grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) anti-terrorism rally in the capital will be observed today (August 21) with heavy hearts.   On this day in 2004 during the BNP-Jamaat coalition government, this unprecedented grenade attack was carried out

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave for Johannesburg on Tuesday to attend the BRICS meeting at the invitation of South African President Matamela Cyrill Ramaphosa. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday (August 20) briefed the media regarding the visit. He said the prime

Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) published the results of the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) written test on Sunday (August 20). According to BPSC, a total of 9,841 candidates have passed the test. The results of the written examination were published on the BPSC

A Dhaka court today fixed September 18 for submitting the report in a case filed against the miscreants who attacked police to snatch away two death-row convicts from the court premises in the capital last year.   Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Farha Diba Chanda fixed the date

The government on Sunday (August 20) has fixed the toll rates for vehicles to get on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway. Besides, tolls will be collected in four categories said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader.  The minister disclosed the information during a

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (August 20)  announced that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the metro rail services on the Agargaon-Motijheel route in Dhaka on October 20. A rally will be held at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital at 3pm on

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

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (August 20) dismissed a leave to appeal petition filed against a High Court verdict that cleared the way for the labour court to run the trial of a case filed against Nobel Laureate and Grameen Telecom Chairman Dr Muhammad Yunus, and three

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (August 20) arrested 48 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

Gas supply will remain suspended for two hours from 2 pm to 4 pm at Babani area in the city on Sunday (Aug 20). According to a public notice of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited, the gas supply will remain off for two hours for all the consumers in the Babani area

Water levels at 35 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 70 stations recorded fall. Among the 109 monitored river stations, four have been registered steady and water level at one river station is flowing below the danger level,

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) will deliver its order tomorrow on a leave to appeal petition filed by Dr Yunus challenging a High Court verdict that had rejected his petition against labour court's indictment order. An Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice

An elderly woman and her granddaughter were killed after being hit by a train at Parbatipur upazila in Dinajpur district on Saturday (August 19) morning. The accident occurred around 10.30pm at Namapara rail bridge of the upazila. The deceased were identified as Marjina Begum, 60,

Twenty-three bags of money were found in eight donation boxes of Kishoreganj's Pagla Mosque on Saturday (August 19) morning. Deputy Commissioner of Kishoreganj Abul Kalam Azad confirmed the matter.  Around 200 people including several students of Pagla mosque madrasha and

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) today forecasts light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (August 19).  According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (August 19) arrested 39 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Bashundhara Group, the country's largest industrial conglomerate, is working to ensure basic rights like education for the coastal communities alongside the government. This industrial family has extended its humanitarian hand to ensure education for the marginalised, underprivileged

Underprivileged women in Patuakhali and Kushtia have found a lifeline through a sewing initiative supported by Bashundhara Group. Through a social initiative of the country’s largest industrial conglomerate Bashundhara Group, training centres have been established, allowing women

Tens of thousands of poor people in the coastal belt of Galachipa have to fight against cyclones and other natural disasters. Their life standard is low. When these people confront trouble, nobody stands by them. Even assistance from Upazila Parishad is insufficient for them. Many