Leading global climate expert Prof. Dr. Saleemul Huq OBE, Director of International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) and Professor at the Department of Environmental Science and Management at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has been appointed as one of the

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No 3 as deep convection is taking place over North Bay due to strong monsoon. According to today's bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), squally

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 5). According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary

Today (August 5) is the 74th birth anniversary of valiant freedom fighter Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Born on August 5, 1949 at Tungipara in Gopalganj, Sheikh Kamal was a former executive member of the central

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 5) distributed Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council (NSC) Award-2023 to 10 sports personalities and two organizations in recognition of their extraordinary contribution to sports. She handed over the awards to the recipients at a function in

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (August 5) arrested 49 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 Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli River in Chiattogram is getting ready for traffic as its 98 percent construction work is finished so far. “Now the finishing touch is going on because Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the tunnel in

The United Nations on Friday called on Bangladeshi police to refrain from excessive use of force amid recurring violence and mass arrests ahead of general elections. The UN human rights office on Monday lamented the violence that has erupted at opposition rallies in recent months, with

Police arrested six people for allegedly gang-raping a woman after tying up her husband in Sakhipur upazila of Tangail on Thursday (August 3) night. The husband filed a rape case with Sakhipur Police Station.  The arrestees are – Labu Mia, 26, Bulbul Ahmed, 24, Mohammad

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 4) expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former Member of Parliament and former President of Central Khelaghar Asor Professor Panna Kaiser. In a condolence message, the premier prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (August 4). According to the Met office bulletin, light to

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (August 4) arrested 30 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

Professor Panna Kaiser, a former Member of Parliament, breathed her last at the United Hospital in the capital on Friday (August 4) morning. KM Shakhawat Moon, deputy press secretary to the Prime Minister, confirmed the matter. The eminent author, researcher, cultural organizer

The 74th birth anniversary of valiant Freedom Fighter Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be observed tomorrow in a befitting manner. Different sports and socio-cultural organizations including popular club

Member of police allegedly committed suicide after firing on his throat in Panchagarh on Friday (August 4). The deceased identified as Feroz Ahmed, was a police constable.  He committed suicide while he was on duty at Sonali Bank Panchagarh branch at 2 am. On July 31, Firoz

A total of 2520 were recommended for different cadres as the final results of the 41st Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exam was published.  The results have been published on the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) website on Thursday (August 3) afternoon. 

The Mymensingh court sentenced six people to death and two persons to life imprisonment for killing freedom fighter Abdul Matin Master in Trishal, Mymensingh. At the same time, the court fined each death row convict Tk 50 thousand and others Tk 20 thousand each, in default, they will

An NGO official was killed after a motorcycle collided head-on with an easy bike in Dohar of Dhaka on Thursday (August 3). The deceased KM Arif, 35, son of Akbar Khan of Netrokona, was working as SME Officer (Yusufpur branch) of Shakti Foundation. The incident happened

A doctor was killed in a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a microbus on the Bhola-Charfashion regional highway in Baklai intersection area under Lalmohan upazila of the district today (August 3).  The deceased was identified as Hillol Dey, 30, son of Kajal Chandra,

The US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Thursday (August 3) reiterated that the USA wants free, fair and peaceful elections in Bangladesh. He told reporters after meeting with the Awami League (AL) delegation led by its General Secretary Obaidul Quader. The US ambassador said,