Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal today (June 19) expressed his desire to work with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during a telephone conversation. Expressing her hopefulness for the smooth transportation of food grains from Ukraine, Sheikh Hasina said that Bangladesh

Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated on June 29 in Bangladesh as the moon of Zilhaj has been sighted this evening (June 19). The National Moon Sighting Committee announced the date at the meeting hall of the Islamic Foundation at Baitul Mukarram around 7.30 pm. BDST: 2011 HRS, JUNE

Members of the Election Commission (EC) paid a courtesy call to President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (June 19). President during the meeting asked the EC members and the political parties along with the candidates to come forward to ensure free, fair and participatory national

A fugitive death row convict in a murder case was arrested from Cumilla after a long 20 years. The convict Bachchu Hawladar, 45, beat his wife Jahanara to death due to dowry. RAB-3 Commander (CO) Lt. Col. Arif Mohiuddin Ahmed confirmed the matter on Monday (June 19). He said

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference Wednesday (June 21) to apprise the media of the outcome of her recent visit to Switzerland. The press conference will be held at her official residence, Ganabhaban, at 12pm on Wednesday, said Prime Minister's Press

A farmer was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants in his house at Mirpur upazila in Kushtia district early Monday (June 19). The incident took place at around 2.00 am in Khadimpur village under Ward No-6 of Boholbaria union in the district. The deceased was identified as

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (June 19). According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary

The Bridges Division on Monday (June 19) paid Tk 316.02 crore as 3rd and 4th installments of the loan taken for the construction of Padma Bridge Bridges Division Secretary Manjur Hossain handed over a cheque of Tk 316,02,69,093 to the Senior Secretary of Finance Division around 10 am

The government has extended Eid-ul-Azha holiday by one day, making it a four-day celebration.  The decision was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.  Initially planned for June 28 to 30, the holiday will now start from June 27, potentially

The National Moon Sighting Committee will sit today (June 19) to fix the date of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, after reviewing reports on the appearance of the new moon of the holy month of Zilhajj of 1444 Hijri. The meeting will be held at the conference room of Islamic Foundation (IF) at

The Teesta River is flowing above the danger level in Lalmonirhat district due to the heavy rainfall and onrush of hilly water from the upstream. The residents along the Teesta River are passing their days in fear of possible flood as the water level of the river crossed the danger

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (June 19) arrested 41 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 total of 718,030 pilgrims of different nationalities reached Madinah so far arriving through air and land ports to perform Hajj this year. The statistics of Hajj and Visit Committee, which monitors the arrival and departure of pilgrims in Madinah, indicated that the total arrivals

The High Court (HC) today (June 18) upheld a lower court judgment that had sentenced former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Prisons Md Bazlur Rashid to five-year imprisonment and fined him Tk 500,000 in a graft case. A High Court division bench of Justice Md Ashraful Kamal passed the

Mahbuba Rahman Akhi, a first-time mother, who lost her baby due to the alleged negligence of doctors at Dhaka's Central Hospital, passed away while undergoing treatment at the nearby Labaid hospital today (June 18).  Akhi, a student of Eden College, breathed her last at the

A Jamalpur court on Sunday (June 18) placed UP Chairman Mahmudul Alam Babu, mastermind of the murder of journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim, on a five-day remand in the murder case. Besides, two other accused of the murder -- Rezaul Karim and Moniruzzaman Monir alias Monirul -- were put on

The sitting of 23rd budget session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) for 2023-2024 fiscals began at 5.05 pm today (June 18) with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.   The day's proceedings began with recitation from the Holy Quran. BDST: 1747 HRS, JUNE 18,

Three people were killed and four others injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes at Dacope upazila of the district today (June 18).  The deceased were identified as Azizul Sheikh, 61, son of late Abdur Sattar Sheikh, a resident of Kakrabunia village and Sujit Mondal,

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said the case filed over the murder of Banglanews24.com Jamalpur district correspondent Golam Rabbany Nadim will be sent to the Speedy Trial Tribunal for ensuring a fair trial within the shortest possible time. He said this after the inauguration ceremony of

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday (June 18) said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the metro rail services on the Agargaon-Motijheel route in Dhaka in October. He made the announcement while speaking at a branding seminar titled "Start of