The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated tomorrow across the country. Eid-ul-Azha is celebrated on the 10th of Zil Hajj month of the Hizri calendar as Hazrat Ibrahim (AS), on this day, some 4,500 years ago, offered to sacrifice his

Two people, including a former UP member, died in a clash between two groups in Sunamganj's Shalla upazila over building a house on a disputed land. The incident took place at ward 4 in Shalla Upazila at Satpara bazaar on Tuesday (June 27). The deceased are Habibur Rahman, 52,

A series of accidents, vehicle breakdowns, temporary toll collection suspension, heavy vehicle pressure, and reckless driving have resulted in heavy traffic along a 35km stretch of the Dhaka-Tangail-Bangabandhu Bridge highway. The heavy traffic that has been observed on Wednesday (June

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (June 28) arrested 20 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

A man died in the fire that broke out in the capital's Mohammadpur on Wednesday (June 28). The deceased was identified as Mosharraf Hossain, 60. The fire broke out around 12:25 am on the 14-story building in Shahjahan Road area. Later, four firefighting units doused the fire.

Bashundhara Group has distributed clothes among the poor in Cox’s Bazar ahead of the Eid-ul Azha. As Eid gifts from Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, some 2000 distressed women received sharees in Khurushkul union of the beach town on Tuesday, said a press release.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 27) greeted countrymen on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha to be observed on June 29.   On the eve of the day, they issued separate messages praying that the holy Eid-ul-Azha brings good for all with

Three people, including two sisters, were killed in a road accident at Sadar upazila of Bogura district on Tuesday (June 27) morning. The accident took at around 6.45 am Arulia Mondalpara are of the upazila. The deceased were identified as Aminur Islam Tota, 30, son of late Abdul

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (June 27).  According to the Met office bulletin, “light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by

Noor-E-Alam Mina joined as the new deputy inspector general of Chattogram Range Police on Sunday (June 27) night. After taking charge, he paid homage to mural of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Chattogram Police Lines on Monday evening, according to a press

A Natore fertilizer businessman was killed after a bus hit him on Natore-Pabna highway at Ahmodpur area on Tuesday (June 27).   The deceased was identified as Md. Abul Hosen, 55, hailed from Boalia village. Jholmolia highway police outpost in charge inspector Masud Rana

Prominent journalist Md. Rezaul Karim (Lotus) has been appointed as the Editor of the Daily Sun. He has replaced Enamul Hoque Chowdhury, who has been made Editor-in-Chief of the daily. On January 1, 2020, Rezaul Karim Lotus joined the Daily Sun as its City and Diplomatic Editor.

On the fourth day of Eid journey, Bangladesh Railway failed to maintain the process of timely departure of trains, aggravating the sufferings of passengers during the Eid holidays. Trains starting from Kamalapur Railway Station are being delayed for around 2 hours, Banglanews

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (June 27) 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

An 8-kilometre tailback has been created on Dhaka-Tangail- Bangabandhu Bridge Highway on Tuesday (June 27) due to the breakdown of vehicles, interrupted toll collections, extra pressure on the roads and reckless driving. Besides, the pressure of vehicles on the highway increased as

Police have arrested a Rohingya youth in Bandarban in a case file over raping a teenage girl on Monday (June 26).  The accused, identified as Md Shafik, 24, was arrested from the Kaichtali area of Suwalok union of the Sadar upazila, around 1am.  Md Shafik is a resident of

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has given a clarification regarding comments made during Barishal City Corporation (BCC) elections. In the clarification, it said in response to a volley of questions from journalists about the attack on Islami Andolan

The US under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Victoria Nuland, is likely to visit Bangladesh next month. Donald Lu, US assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian Affairs, will also be in the team. According to sources, the US delegation led

A woman and her daughter were killed and two others injured in a road accident on the Barishal-Jhalakathi highway in Pratap Bazar area under Nalchity upazila of the district on Monday (June 26). The deceased were identified as Halima Begum, 35, wife of Firoz Khan, a resident of Rajapur

A murder case has been filed against seven persons including Labaid Specialized Hospital's managing director Dr A M Shamim over the death of Tahsin Hossain, 17. The other accused are Sir Salimullah Medical College assistant professor and LabAid Specialized Hospital surgeon Dr. Md.