At least 200 tourists are stranded in St Martin as the authorities have suspended the movement of ships on the Teknaf-St Martin route due to adverse weather. Teknaf Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mohammad Adnan Chowdhury confirmed the matter. He said the administration took the

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached London, the capital city of the United Kingdom (UK), from Washington DC. A commercial flight of the British Airways carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage members landed at the London Heathrow Airport at 11:07am today (London time).

Additional Inspector General of Police Habibur Rahman has taken charge as the new commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police through a handover ceremony at the DMP headquarters on Saturday (September 30). The new DMP chief took charge from the outgoing Commissioner Khandaker Golam

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in an interview with Voice of America (VOA) said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will have to return to jail again and get permission from the court if she wants to go abroad for treatment. The premier remarked this while talking to VOA Bangla on Saturday

Mustafizur Shahin, a Bangladeshi businessman, left his home country for a job opportunity overseas, only to find himself trapped on a Pacific island, forced into slavery. He was promised a chance to work with a millionaire entrepreneur and his chain of clothing boutiques, but instead,

A nine-mile trip from the airport in Dhaka, the bustling capital of Bangladesh, to Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park, near downtown, can take as long as 55 minutes, according to Google Maps. A trip of the same distance in Flint, Michigan, from the airport to the Sloan Museum of Discovery,

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (September 30) arrested 36 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today conveyed their love and sincere affection to all children, specially the girls, on the occasion of the National Daughters Day to be celebrated tomorrow. The National Daughters Day is observed every year in the

Two people were killed and five others injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a battery-run easy bike on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Daserhat area under Muksudpur upazila of the district today. The deceased were identified as Ranu Begum, 60, wife of Akmal Sheikh of

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (September 29) arrested 33 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked officials of the Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC to work with sincerity and patriotism to further enhance the country's image. "Discharge duties with utmost sincerity, professionalism, honesty and patriotism to further enhance the

Mild heat wave is sweeping over the part of north, south, north-eastern and the central part of the country including the capital Dhaka. "Mild heat wave is sweeping over Sylhet and Mymensingh divisions and the districts of Dhaka, Khulna, Kushtia, Faridpur, Tangail, Kishoregonj,

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today laid the foundation stone of the 500-bed Pabna Medical College Hospital.  After attending a special doa-mahfil there, the Head of the State asked senior officials of the health department and ministry concerned to start the construction work of

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in an anti-crime drive arrested an alleged top-listed drug peddler with 612 grams of heroin in the district Wednesday night. The arrested was identified as Raihan Ali, 27, son of Nazmul Haque of Mohishalbari Sagarpara village under Godagari

Anjuman-e-Rahmania Mainia Maizbhandaria has organised rally and peace conference on the occasion of Holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi (PBUH) at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Thursday. Sayed Saifuddin Ahmed Al Hasani Maizbhandari, chairman of Bangladesh Supreme Party (BSP),

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain likely to occur at many places over the southern region and few places over the parts of the country. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (September 28) arrested 39 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the birth and demise anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), is being marked today (September 28) amid massive religious festivity and fervor. Different government and non-government organizations, including the Islamic Foundation (IF), arrange

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the eldest daughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the pioneer of the country’s economic transformation, steps into 77 today. A visionary leader, Sheikh Hasina is going to make history of running the country for 20

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today (September 27) stayed till October 2 a High Court order granting bail to Moniruzzaman Monir, an accused in the case filed over the murder of Jamalpur journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim. Justice M Enayetur Rahim of Appellate Division