New York-based Bloomberg news agency has described the recently imposed US visa restrictions on Bangladesh a “sort of open bullying” and called the action “neither fair nor sensible”. The financial-biased major international media outlet carried an article

A fire that broke out at Sayeed Grand Centre at Uttara in the capital early Wednesday was brought under control after around four hours. The fire at the 14-storey building in Sector 7 area broke out around 1am, said Fire Service Headquarters Media Cell Officer Anwarul Islam Dolan.

A Chattogram court on Tuesday (October 10) exempted five journalists who were charged under Digital Security Act (DSA) in 2021. Cyber Tribunal Court Judge of Chattogram Zahirul Kabir passed the order this afternoon. The five journalists are - Sikander Hossain (Dainik Samakal

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today rejected the bail plea of two life-term convicts in a case of crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War. An Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan passed the order today. On February 20,

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain is likely to occur a few places over three north, central and north-eastern divisions and at one or two places over north, southern coastal areas along with the capital. "Light to moderate rain or thunder

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Tuesday (October 10) said the US Pre-election observation team wants free, fair, participatory, and peaceful elections in Bangladesh. CEC was talking to reporters after the meeting with the visiting pre-election observation team in

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 10) inaugurated the 82-kilometre rail line from Dhaka to Bhanga via the Padma Bridge.  Hasina inaugurated the line from a programme at Mawa Rail Station at 12:25pm. According to the project details, the premier will cross the Padma

The High Court on Tuesday (October 10) granted bail to Odhikar Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan in a case filed under the ICT Act.  The bench of Justice Md Emdadul Haque Azad passed the order following a petition filed by Adilur and Elan seeking bail

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (October 10) arrested 37 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Israel says its aerial bombardment of the Gaza Strip is one of the largest it has conducted on the besieged territory. Israel says it will impose a “total blockade” on Gaza, including a ban on admitting food and fuel, amid increasing indications of a possible ground

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to open the new train service on Dhaka-Bhanga route through Padma Bridge today (October 10). "Dhaka-Bhanga rail route will be inaugurated on October 10. But, commercial train movement on the route will begin after a short time,"

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the metro rail services on the Agargaon-Motijheel route in Dhaka on October 29. Secretary ABM Amin Ullah Noori confirmed the matter on Monday (October 9). On 28 December last year, Bangladesh entered a new era as Prime Minister Sheikh

The Supreme Court (SC) today (October 9) upheld a High Court (HC) order that granted bail to Awami League leader Golam Kibria alias Boro Monir in a rape case filed against him in Tangail. A six-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan rejected a

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to open the new train service on Dhaka-Bhanga route through Padma Bridge tomorrow, an official source said. "Dhaka-Bhanga rail route will be inaugurated on October 10. But, commercial train movement on the route will begin after a short

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at many places over central and north-eastern region and at one or two places over northern region including the capital. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over

A fire that broke out at SA Paribahan Building in capital's Kakrail area today (October 9) was brought under control after 46 minutes of effort. Director of Fire Service and Civil Defense Lt. Colonel Md. Rezaul Karim confirmed the matter. He said after receiving information of

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 9) reiterated her commitment to hold next polls in a free and fair manner to the visiting State Secretary for International Development Cooperation of Sweden Foreign Ministry Diana Janse. Diana Janse called on the prime minster at her office

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said his country does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries but opposes those who seek to interfere. The envoy told reporters while visiting the media outlets of East West Media Group Ltd (EWMGL) at Bashundhara Residential

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (October 9) arrested 37 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 drowned in the river while smuggling 10.263kg of gold tied to his waist along Chuadanga border on Sunday (October 8). The deceased was identified as Miraj Hussain, 22, son of Yeasin Ali. Miraj’s body was recovered from Mathabhanga River in Nastipur village of