Thirteen foreign missions in Bangladesh, including the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union, today (July 19) condemned the attack on Ashraful Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, while leaving a polling centre in Banani area on July 17. They urged the government to

Denmark today (July 19) expressed interest to invest US$ 1.3 billion for producing offshore wind energy in Bangladesh. Ambassador Winnie Estrup Petersen expressed her interest during a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office (PMO) in the capital. Prime Minister's

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in few places of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (July 19). According to the Met office bulletin, light  to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (July 19) arrested 59 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 Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has proposed to make dope test mandatory for all jobs in government, private, autonomous institutions and local governments bodies to prevent the spread of narcotics. Director General of DNC Abdul Wahhab Bhuiyan presented the draft proposal for

A man was allegedly stabbed to death at Bidyut goli area in Jatrabari Wednesday (July 19). The deceased was identified as Hasan Howlader, 32, worked at a workshop. He hailed from Patuakhali. He used to live in Dhaka's Sayedabaad area. According to information, Hasan came

A case has been filed against 21 people including 400 unidentified people in Nilphamari for alleged connection with attempts to snatch election materials, attacks on Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members, and vandalism. Naib Subedar Nazrul Islam of Nilphamari Battalion (56 BGB) filed

Amnesty International on Tuesday (July 18) sought an immediate investigation of the assault on Ashraful Alom, also known as Hero Alom, an independent candidate during the Dhaka-17 by-polls. The human rights organization twitted: "Such an attack sends a chilling message ahead of

The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad's (PBUH) grandson Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), will be observed in the country on July 29 as the Muharram moon was not sighted in the sky today (July 18). So, the month of Muharram will start on Thursday

A Dhaka court today (July 18) placed two people on a three-day remand each in a case filed over an attack on independent candidate Md Ashraful Hossain Alam, popularly known as Hero Alam, during Dhaka-17 by-polls on Monday. The two accused are- Sanwar Kazi and Biplab Hossain. Dhaka

Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant-2, 65-kilometre-long Khulna-Mongla Port Railway Link, Akhaura (Bangladesh) and Agartala (India) Railway Link are expected to be inaugurated during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's India visit to attend the 18th G20 Summit in September.   Indian

A Dhaka court today (July 18) granted bail to two doctors of the capital's Central Hospital in a case lodged over the death of a newborn due to alleged negligence and wrong treatment.   Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sultan Uddin Sohag passed the order after

The International Crimes (ICT) Tribunal-1 will deliver its verdict on July 20 in a case filed against four 'Razakars' from Pirojpur for allegedly committing crimes during the 1971 liberation war. The four accused are- Abdul Mannan Howlader, Ashraf Ali alias Asrab Ali Howlader,

A Khulna court today (July 18) sentenced two members of the banned militant organization Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to 17 years and six months imprisonment in an Explosive Act case filed in 2020.   Judge of Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunal Rozina Akhter announced the

Two including a 12-year-old girl were killed and nine others injured after a passenger bus collided head-on with a sand-laden truck in Dinajpur on Tuesday (July 18). The incident happened around 4 am in Charhat area of Nababganj upazila on Dinajpur-Gobindoganj highway. The deceased

Twenty unnamed people were sued on Tuesday (July 18) over the attack on independent candidate Ashraful Alom alias Hero Alom during the Dhaka-17 by-polls on July 17. Sujan Rahman Shuvo, Hero Alom's personal assistant, filed the case with Banani Police Station.  Mostafizur

Police detained seven persons so far for their alleged involvement in attacking Dhaka-17 by-election candidate Ashraful Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, on Monday (July 17). Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch (DB) chief Mohammad Harun-or-Rashid confirmed the matter. 

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

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (July 18) arrested 53 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 UN in Bangladesh has expressed its concern over the assault on Ashraful Alom, also known as Hero Alom, an independent candidate during the Dhaka-17 by-polls on Monday (July 17). Gwyn Lewis, the UN Resident Coordinator in Dhaka on July 18 tweeted: " The fundamental human right