A Bagerhat court today (Feb 28) sentenced five members of the banned militant organisation Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to different terms of imprisonment for carrying out sabotage activities. Bagerhat Additional Judicial Magistrate Md Atikus Samad passed the order and

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has extended support to Bangladesh for the country’s better and safer use of pesticides. In this regard, the FAO has officially handed over its recommendations on pesticide rules to the Department of Agricultural

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

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the government has decided to extract offshore gas in a bid to mitigate the energy crunch in the country. She said: "And we need investment for that purpose."  The premier said while International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation

India President Droupadi Murmu emphasized the importance of India's friendship with Bangladesh and expressed her commitment to "realizing its full potential."  She made the remarks when a 100- member youth delegation from Bangladesh called on her at the Rashtrapati

Bangla Academy today (Feb 27) decided to extend the duration of the ongoing Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela for two more days. Citing Bangla Academy Director General Mohammad Nurul Huda, Bangla Academy Director (Public Relations, Information Technology and Training) Samir Kumar Sarker

The government today (Feb 27) increased the price of per unit electricity by 75 paisa. Earlier, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu said the price of electricity will be increased before holy Ramadan and summer. Deputy Secretary of Operations

A Dhaka court on Tuesday (Feb 27) placed Murad Hossain Sarker, senior mathematics teacher of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College of Azimpur branch, on a two-day remand in a sexual harassment case. Murad was arrested from his Kalabagan residence in the capital on Monday midnight

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (February 27) predicted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 9am today. According to the met office bulletin, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (Feb 27) urged businessmen, industrialists and entrepreneurs to explore more export markets along with establishing safe and environment-friendly industries. He was addressing a function at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) here

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu today (Feb 27) said the price of electricity per unit will be increased by 34-70 paisa before holy Ramadan and summer. The minister said a gazette notification in this regard can be issued today and will come into

A total of 15 youths among the selected 95 left Dhaka for participating forthcoming World Youth Festival, scheduled in Russia's Sirius Federal Territory (Sochi) from 1 to March 7.  They traveled from Dhaka to Moscow on a Turkish Airlines flight at 7:15 am on Tuesday (February

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) in the United Arab Emirates is responsible for issuing Emirates ID cards to both citizens and expatriates residing in the country. Possessing an Emirates ID card is mandatory for all UAE citizens and

Tears rolled down the cheeks of Manoj Barman, 42, whose parents hail from the Dhaka district of Bangladesh, then east Pakistan, as the Naveen Patnaik government announced grant of ownership of the land where his family has been staying since 1964. They will enjoy the right of ownership of

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (February 27) inaugurated the Police Week-2024 at Rajarbagh Police Lines in the capital. The theme of this year's Police Week is 'Smart police, smart country, Bangladesh is of peace and progress'. The prime minister also reviewed the

The company in Cheras at Malaysia which recruited 94 Bangladeshi workers but failed to provide them with jobs will face severe legal repercussions. Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and human resources minister Steven Sim said the company that brought the workers to Malaysia last

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (February 27) arrested 26 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Police arrested Murad Hossain Sarker, senior mathematics teacher of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College of Azimpur branch, on charges of sexual harassment. Murad was arrested from his Kalabagan residence in the capital on Monday midnight following a case filed by a student of that

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate the six-day Police Week-2024 today (Feb 27). The theme of this year's Police Week-2024 is 'Smart police smart country, Bangladesh of peace and progress'. PM will open the Police Week as the chief guest at Rajarbagh Police

Indian Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari arrived in Dhaka today (Feb 26) on a three-day visit. He is visiting Bangladesh at the invitation of Air Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, the Chief of Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force. The Indian Air Force chief is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on