Severe erosion by the Jamuna River for the past few weeks in Sirajganj’s Belkuchi upazila washed away the building of Khidrachapari Government Primary School. According to locals, negligence in permanent dam construction projects and the illegal extraction of sand near the

A mango trader was killed and at least four others were injured after a private car and microbus collided in Boroigram of Natore on Tuesday (June 4). The incident happened on Bonpara-Hatikumrul highway of Manikpur area at 10 am.  The deceased was identified as Abdul Karim, 40,

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq today said the law enforcement agency's ongoing special drive will be continuing until the capital becomes free of muggers. "We have names of around six thousand muggers in our database. Our job is to arrest

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 4) said her government will take measures to promote the culture of Bangladesh in the global arena. She said: "As we are heading towards socio-economic advancement, we also have to move ahead culturally. We will take required measures as

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has launched a three-day 'combing operation' at 25 wards to destroy Aedes mosquitoes and its breeding grounds. Md Mizanur Rahman, Dhaka City Corporation's chief executive officer (CEO) inaugurated the campaign at 10am on Tuesday (July 4)

Ilma Jahan, a student of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, has died of dengue fever while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital.  College principal Keka Roy Chowdhury confirmed the matter.  Ilma was student of XI at the college. She died from the viral

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (July 4) arrested 52 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

A youth in Chittagong's Banshkhali upazila was arrested for posting a video on Facebook that contained offensive remarks about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family on Sunday (July 2). The detainee, Md Arif, 26, is a resident of Sekherkhil area of the upazila. Banshkhali

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has decreased the price for a 12kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder by Tk 75 to Tk999 for the month of July. In June, the price was Tk 1,074.  BERC chairman Nurul Amin announced the new price at a press conference

Three people were killed in separate lightning strikes in three upazilas of Chapainawabganj district on Monday (July 3) morning. The incidents occurred in Sadar upazila, Gomastapur upazila and Bholahat upazila of the district at around 8 am. The deceased were Omar Ali, a resident of

The body of an eight-year-old girl was recovered from a pond in Chotobon Gram area of Rajshahi on Monday (July 3). The girl was first kidnapped from her house in Rajshahi city on Saturday.  The deceased Anika was daughter of Azim Uddin. Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Station

Al Mamun Rasel, a lawyer of the Bangladesh Supreme Court (SC), has been awarded with The Diplomat Award'2023. He received the award for his work in the development of the youth of Bangladesh at a conference held in Bangkok, on Friday (June 30). Advocate Represented Bangladesh at

The first return hajj flight of this year arrived in Dhaka on Monday (July 3) with 419 pilgrims. The national flag carrier's aircraft, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 6:05am with the pilgrims. Later, they come out at 7am after ending the airport

President Mohammed Shahabuddin returned home today (July 3) from Saudi Arabia after performing the holy Hajj. A VVIP aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the President and his entourage members landed at Hazrat Shahjalal (R) International Airport here at 1:47am today.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (July 3) arrested 25 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

Three city corporations, newly elected Mayors Abul Khair Abdullah of Barishal, Talukder Abdul Khaleque of Khulna and Jayeda Khatun of Gazipur, has taken oath today (July 3).  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina administered the oath at a ceremony held at the Shapla Hall of PMO in the

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Chargé d'affaires of the Swedish Embassy in Dhaka after a Quran was burnt during a protest in Sweden. The ministry strongly condemned the despicable act of burning a copy of the Holy Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm,

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 2) said her target is to change the fate of the people of Bangladesh. She made the remark in an introductory speech at Tungipara Upazila Awami League office while exchanging greetings and views with people of all strata of lives of Tungipara on

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at many places over the country in 24 hours commencing at 9 am today (July 2). According to the Net office bulletin, light to moderate rain or

Four persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in stabbing police constable Moniruzzaman Talukdar to death in the city’s Farmgate area early Saturday. Tejgaon division DB police members nabbed them conducting raids in the capital at different times on Saturday.