Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) forecasts light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (August 14).  According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday (August 14) announced the inauguration date for Dhaka Elevated Expressway and Karnaphuli Tunnel (Bangabandhu Tunnel).   Dhaka Elevated Expressway's airport to Farmgate section will be inaugurated on September 2.

A court in Dhaka has sentenced Redwan Ahmed, former state minister during BNP’s tenure, to three years in jail for embezzling money of Tk 5 crore. Judge Md Akhtaruzzaman of the Special Judge Court-2 of Dhaka handed down the sentence in his absence, said ACC Public Prosecutor Mir

Five members of a family, including a woman and a child, were burnt after a gas line leakage led to an explosion at Jurain in Kadamtali of the capital on early Monday (August 14). The injured are identified as Md Atahar (35), and his wife Mukta Khatun (30), their daughter Afsana (5),

The National Mourning Day, commemorating the 48th anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's tragic assassination, will be observed across the country tomorrow (Aug 15).  Bangabandhu was assassinated in a military putsch on August 15, 1975, along

US Congressmen Ed Case and Richard McCormick on Sunday visited Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 in Dhaka. They paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his portrait. Officials briefed them and gave them a tour of the

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (August 14) 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 campaign in

The Teesta River is currently experiencing a water level that is 20 cm higher than the danger level, primarily due to the influx of water from upstream areas. At 6:00 am on Monday (August 14), the water flow at the Dalia point of the Teesta Barrage, the largest irrigation project in

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-6) in separate drives arrested eight robbers of Sundarbans from Dakop upazila and Mongla EPZ area.   The RAB team also seized firearms and ammunition from their possession, said chief of RAB-6 Lt Col Md Firoz Kabir at its headquarters in the

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested 12 persons in connection with leaking question papers of the centralised medical college admission test. "The racket is involved in leaking medical college admission test question at least 10 times over the last 16 years since

A Meherpur court today (Aug 13) sentenced two people to death for killing a woman in Gangni upazila of the district in 2018.   Additional District and Session Judge Ripoti Kumar Biswas handed down the verdict to Basharul Islam and Fazr Ali, residents of Shahebnagar village of the

The Teesta may cross its danger mark (DM) in the next 24 hours at Dalia point in Nilphamari and Kawnia point in Rangpur following a sharp rise in water levels amid monsoon rains and onrushing water from upstream.   Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) officials said water

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 13) urged all Islamic scholars to help the government stamp out militancy and terrorism from the country.   She said, "We want Islamic scholars' cooperation to prevent superstition, militancy and terrorism. I urge all to be

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (August 13) 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 campaign in

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Sunday (August 13) said permission for egg import will be given if the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock requests it. He said the Ministry of Fisheries however didn't seek any egg import permission. He was responding to a question from

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) forecasts light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (August 13).  According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or

At least four people including three women were critically injured due to gas leakage in Ashulia of Savar on Saturday (August 12).  The incident took place at Anwar Hossain's house in Nayanagar area of Sreepur in Ashulia around 8:30 pm. The injured are - Nazrul Islam, 45,

Four people received burn injuries at a house due to an explosion, while two more were injured in Fatullah of Narayanganj. The injured are identified as Sabuj Khandakar, the owner of Hossiari Factory in Hussein Nagar, garment worker Rana Mia, his wife Bithi Aktar, and their child, and

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is set to start selling essential commodities from today (August 13) at subsidized prices as part of its selling operations for the month of August. The TCB will sell such essential items among some one crore family cardholders across the

Two members of the United States Congress - Democratic Congressman Ed Case and Republican Congressman Richard McCormick - arrived in Dhaka on a four-day visit. Foreign ministry sources confirmed the matter. The Congress delegation during their stay will visit Rohingya refugee