The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (August 15) arrested 58 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 15) paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking his 48th martyrdom anniversary and the National Mourning Day. The President and Prime Minister paid homage to the

The National Mourning Day, commemorating the 48th anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's tragic assassination, is being observed across the country today (Aug 15).  Bangabandhu was assassinated in a military putsch on August 15, 1975, along

Convicted war criminal Delwar Hossain Sayeedi passed away at a hospital in the capital on Monday (August 14). He breathed his last around 8:40pm at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). Earlier, Sayeedi was taken to Shahabuddin Medical College in Dhaka from Kashimpur

An earthquake of 5.5 magnitude on the Richter Scale jolted Dhaka on Monday (August 14) night. The earthquake was felt at 8.50 pm. The epicentre of the quake was Karimganj of India's Assam region and the origin of earthquake was 10.0km deep, according to the United States

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a YouTuber introducer for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl in Narayanganj on Sunday (August 13).  RAB-11 and 9 in a joint drive arrested Al Amin, 33, from Israk Enterprise in South Kushighat Bazar under Sylhet Moglabazar Police Station.

The United Kingdom (UK) on Monday (August 14) has shown interest in increasing bilateral trade and investment with Bangladesh.  UK expressed interest during High Commissioner Sarah Cooke paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganabhaban residence in

The government will reward those who can provide information on the fugitive killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen made the announcement on Monday (August 14) while speaking at a discussion at Jatiya Press Club in the capital. He said that

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) 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 14).  According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday (August 14) announced the inauguration date for Dhaka Elevated Expressway and Karnaphuli Tunnel (Bangabandhu Tunnel).   Dhaka Elevated Expressway's airport to Farmgate section will be inaugurated on September 2.

A court in Dhaka has sentenced Redwan Ahmed, former state minister during BNP’s tenure, to three years in jail for embezzling money of Tk 5 crore. Judge Md Akhtaruzzaman of the Special Judge Court-2 of Dhaka handed down the sentence in his absence, said ACC Public Prosecutor Mir

Five members of a family, including a woman and a child, were burnt after a gas line leakage led to an explosion at Jurain in Kadamtali of the capital on early Monday (August 14). The injured are identified as Md Atahar (35), and his wife Mukta Khatun (30), their daughter Afsana (5),

The National Mourning Day, commemorating the 48th anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's tragic assassination, will be observed across the country tomorrow (Aug 15).  Bangabandhu was assassinated in a military putsch on August 15, 1975, along

US Congressmen Ed Case and Richard McCormick on Sunday visited Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 in Dhaka. They paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his portrait. Officials briefed them and gave them a tour of the

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (August 14) 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 in

The Teesta River is currently experiencing a water level that is 20 cm higher than the danger level, primarily due to the influx of water from upstream areas. At 6:00 am on Monday (August 14), the water flow at the Dalia point of the Teesta Barrage, the largest irrigation project in

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-6) in separate drives arrested eight robbers of Sundarbans from Dakop upazila and Mongla EPZ area.   The RAB team also seized firearms and ammunition from their possession, said chief of RAB-6 Lt Col Md Firoz Kabir at its headquarters in the

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested 12 persons in connection with leaking question papers of the centralised medical college admission test. "The racket is involved in leaking medical college admission test question at least 10 times over the last 16 years since

A Meherpur court today (Aug 13) sentenced two people to death for killing a woman in Gangni upazila of the district in 2018.   Additional District and Session Judge Ripoti Kumar Biswas handed down the verdict to Basharul Islam and Fazr Ali, residents of Shahebnagar village of the

The Teesta may cross its danger mark (DM) in the next 24 hours at Dalia point in Nilphamari and Kawnia point in Rangpur following a sharp rise in water levels amid monsoon rains and onrushing water from upstream.   Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) officials said water