Newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) from the Dhaka-17 constituency Mohammad Ali Arafat took the oath at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Wednesday (July 26). Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath to Arafat, elected in the by-polls of Dhaka-17

US Congressman and Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks praised the remarkable progress Bangladesh has achieved under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina in the last 15 years.  However, he also highlighted that the United States also faces questions regarding its own

The government expressed dissatisfaction over the joint statement issued by 13 foreign missions condemning the attack on independent candidate Hero Alom during the Dhaka-17 by-election. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam briefed the diplomats at the state guest house

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq on Wednesday (July 26) said law enforcement agencies are on high alert ahead of the holy Ashura (Moharram 10). He expressed hope that the holy Ashura would be observed very peacefully.  DMP Commissioner said this

Newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral M Nazmul Hassan today (July 26) paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban in the capital.  During the meeting, the navy chief apprised the President of the various activities undertaken by the naval

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 26) left Rome for home ending her three-day official visit to attend the UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment. A regular flight of Qatar Airways, carrying the premier and her entourage members, departed from Rome Fiumicino Airport at

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (July 26). According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary

Police recovered bullet-hit bodies of two people on Wednesday (July 26) morning from Alutila Germplasm area under Matiranga in Khagrachari district.  The deceased were identified as Alopam Chakma, 47, and Pritimay Chakma, 48 Matiranga Police Station officer-in-charge Md Zakaria

The bus driver accused in a case filed over the fatal road crash that left 17 passengers dead in Jhalakathi on July 22 has been arrested. Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Mohon Khan on Tuesday (July 25) night from Ashulia, on the outskirt of Dhaka. ANM Imran Khan,

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (July 26) arrested 55 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Nobel laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has paid the National Revenue Board (NBR) Tk 12.46 crore in tax on donation of Tk 76.73 crore to Muhammad Yunus Trust. On behalf of him, Md Ruhul Amin Sarker on Tuesday paid the amount. Ruhul Amin also sent a letter to the Deputy

In a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni underscored the need for legal migration of Bangladeshi workers.  "Bangladeshi workers are doing very good work here. They have enough credibility. I don't want

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned envoys of 12 countries and European Union ambassador tomorrow (Wednesday) for their joint statement over the attack on Hero Alom during Dhaka-17 by-polls. On July 19, the joint statement was signed by the embassies/high commissions of

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 25) asked the Bangladeshi diplomats to stay alert against the anti-state propaganda as the international community would not be confused and misled. She said: "I would like to say that the foreign ministry should provide

Another Bangladeshi has been shot dead during a grocery store robbery in the United States, just five days after a 23-year-old Bangladeshi man was shot at a gas station. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Abul Hashim, 42, a native of Cumilla’s Burichang Upazila. The

Law minister Anisul Huq on Tuesday (July 25) said journalists will hopefully be satisfied with the amendments to the Digital Security Act (DSA). Anisul Huq said the proposal for amendment of DSA will be placed and passed in the parliament in September. The minister was talking to

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Monday (July 24) said Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Dhaka, Rajshahi, Pabna, Feni and Chuadanga and it may continue further.  According to the Met office bulletin, Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied

Railway minister Md. Nurul Islam on Tuesday (July 25) said rail services on the Dhaka-Narayanganj route will resume on August 1. He also said that construction on the Narayanganj double-line project work will resume soon. The minister came up with the development while inspecting

Italy expressed interest to import more Bangladeshi manpower, particularly in its agriculture and hospitality sectors as three Italian ministers called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the sidelines of the UN Food Systems Summit in Rome. “Italy wants to hire more workers from

Former superintendent of police (SP) Babul Akhtar and his father Md Abdul Wadud Miah were acquitted of a case filed by Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) chief Banaj Kumar Majumder under the Digital Security Act (DSA). Meanwhile, the court issued an arrest warrant against journalist