A newly formed student platform named 'Students Against Terrorism' has enforced a full-day strike at Dhaka University on Thursday (May 15), rejecting the administration’s decision to observe a half-day class and exam boycott in protest of the murder of student Shahriar Alam

The Supreme Court on Thursday (May 15) adjourned the hearing on the government’s appeal against a High Court verdict that acquitted all accused in the 2004 August 21 grenade attack case, including former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfuzzaman Babar and BNP acting chairman

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and gusty winds in several parts of the country over the next 24 hours, beginning 9:00am Thursday (May 15). In its latest bulletin, the BMD said light to moderate rain or

A Bangladeshi migrant worker has died after falling from the third floor of a building under construction in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  The incident occurred at around 4:00 pm Bangladesh time on Wednesday (May 14). The deceased, Tahir Mia, 35, was a construction worker from

Students of Jagannath University (JnU) in Dhaka continued their protest for a second consecutive day on Thursday (May 15), blocking a road in the capital as part of a demonstration to press home a three-point demand. The protest, led by the student alliance "July Unity"

Dhaka has once again found itself among the most polluted cities in the world.  According to real-time data from IQAir released at 8:45am on Thursday (May 15), the capital of Bangladesh ranked fifth globally, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 163 — a level classified

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 15) began hearing the government’s appeal against a High Court verdict that acquitted all accused in the 2004 grenade attack case, including former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfuzzaman Babar and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman. A

A Dhaka court today ordered the freezing of 13 bank accounts belonging to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s former defence and security adviser Tarique Ahmed Siddique, his wife Shaheen Siddique, and daughter Nurin Siddique. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir

The consulate office of Zambia formally was inaugurated in Bangladesh today (May 14), aiming to expand trade and investment relations between two friendly countries. The event, held at a city hotel, was organized by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) of Bangladesh, Zambia’s

A Dhaka court today placed Md Jahangir Alam, former secretary of the Public Security Division, on a two-day remand in connection with the killing of Sheikh Mehedi Hasan Zunayed during the July-August 2024 mass uprising. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Minhazur Rahman passed the order

Officials and employees of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) have launched a three-day pen-down strike, demanding the cancellation of an ordinance that mandates the division of the revenue board into two entities. The strike, organized by the NBR Reform Unity Council, began on

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain and thundershowers accompanied by lightning flashes and temporary gusty winds in various parts of the country over the next 120 hours, starting from 9:00 am today.  According to the latest bulletin, scattered showers

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has instructed inland river ports across several regions to hoist cautionary signal number one, warning of potential rain and thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds. The advisory, issued on Wednesday (May 14), will remain in effect until

Police have arrested three suspects today (May 14) in connection with the fatal stabbing of Shahriar Alam Samya, a Dhaka University student and Chhatra Dal leader, near Suhrawardy Udyan, adjacent to Shahbagh Police Station, late last night. The suspects have been identified as Tamim

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has emphasized the urgent need to upgrade Chattogram Port, calling it the heart of the country's economy and a crucial gateway for future investment and expansion. Speaking at a meeting at the NCT-5 premises inside the port today, Yunus

Chattogram: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in his hometown Chattogram this morning on his first visit since assuming office as the head of the interim government. A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying Yunus and his entourage landed at Shah Amanat International

Bangladesh and Japan will hold their sixth Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) in Tokyo on Thursday, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and strategic partnership ahead of Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus's upcoming visit to Japan. Bangladesh’s delegation will be led by Foreign

The High Court today accepted Dr Zubaida Rahman’s petition, excusing her 578-day delay in filing an appeal against her three-year jail sentence in a graft case. The order was passed by Justice Md Khasruzzaman, after senior advocates Zainul Abedin and Barrister Kaiser Kamal argued

Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance train tickets for Eid-ul-Azha journeys from May 21, with return tickets available from May 30, Railways Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said today after a meeting with stakeholders. All tickets will be sold online, following the success

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will visit his hometown Chattogram tomorrow for the first time since taking office as head of the interim government. During his daylong visit, he will attend several official events, including the 5th convocation of Chittagong University as chief