As an independent and sovereign country, Bangladesh will never bow down to any external interference, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday (June 18). She said: "We'll not bow down to interferences of anyone. It is our decision."  The premier was addressing

A Dhaka court today (June 18) set August 28 for submitting probe report in a case filed against former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar (SK) Sinha and his brother Ananta Kumar Sinha for allegedly owning a three-storied house in the US bought through laundered money. Dhaka Metropolitan

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted the ongoing mild to moderate heat wave may abate at some places in the country, in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (June 18).  According to the met office bulletin issued on Sunday (June 18) morning, mild to moderate heat

The chief hangman of Dhaka Central Jail Shahjahan Bhuiyan was freed from jail today (June 18) after 32 years. He walked out of Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj around 11:45am, prison sources said. The 73-year-old man's total 26 executions include gangsters, militants, war

The High Court on Sunday (June 18) directed the Department of Narcotics Control to submit the list of top drug dealers across the country within one month. The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat Lizu passed the order following a petition. The court

The Election Commission (EC) today (June 18) rejected the nomination paper of Ashraful Hossain Alam alias Hero Alam for the Dhaka-17 by-elections. Returning Officer Md Muneer Hossain Khan confirmed the matter. He said among eight canceled nomination papers one was of Alam's,

A Jamalpur court on Sunday (June 18), granted remand for nine accused in Journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim murder case.  The nine people are - Md. Golam Kibria Suman, 43, Md. Milon, 25, Md. Tofazzal, 40, Ainal Haque, 55, Kofil Uddin, 55, Fazlu Mia, 35, Md. Shahid, 40, Maqbool, 35,

A local activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Pabna’s Iswardi on Saturday (June 18). The deceased was identified as Tafseer Ahmed Mona, 24, son of Taizur Rahman Tuhin, from Pakar Rasta area of Pakshi union under Ishwardi upazila.

Four people including chairman Mahmudul Alam Babu were handed over to Bakshiganj police station over journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim murder.  They were handed over to police on early Sunday (June 18), confirmed Bakshiganj police station officer in charge Sohel Rana. Earlier, RAB

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (June 18) 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 Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has said Sadhurpara Union Parishad Chairman Mahmudul Alam Babu planned to attack Journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim to teach him a lesson.  RAB Legal and Media Wing Director Khandoker Al Moin told media today (June 17).  Nadim had recently

Three people were killed in two separate lightning strikes in Dirai and Bishwamvarpur upazilas of the district today (June 17).  The deceased were identified as Abdul Malek, 38, hailed from Dirai upazila, Joinal Mia, 35, and Selim Mia, 25. They were the residents of Bishwamvarpur

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday (June 17) amazed passengers of a regular commercial flight of the state-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines.   The passengers on the flight became surprised and delighted when they saw Sheikh Hasina herself was visiting them, coming to their seats

Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists and Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) today (June 17) strongly protested the heinous killing of journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim. In a protest rally organized in front of the National Press Club here, the leaders of BFUJ and DUJ demanded exemplary

Rifat Hossain, son of Mahmudul Alam Babu, the prime suspect in the murder of journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim in Jamalpur, was suspended today (June 17) from the post of joint convener of Bakshiganj upazila unit Chhatra League. Jamalpur district BCL general secretary Nafiul Karim Rabbi

Journalists have formed human chains across the country today (June 17) demanding exemplary punishment of those involved in the murder of journo Golam Rabbany Nadim, Jamalpur district correspondent of Banglanews24.com.  Besides, they warned of waging more demonstration programmes,

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted the ongoing severe heat wave is likely to continue in three districts and mild to moderate heat wave in parts of the country for the next 24 hours commencing 9am today.   According to the met office bulletin issued on Saturday

A case was filed on Saturday (June 17) against Mahmudul Alam Babu, chairman of Sadhurpara Union Parishad, and 21 others over their alleged involvement in the killing of Banglanews24.com Jamalpur district correspondent Golam Rabbani Nadim.  Nadim's wife Monira Begum filed the

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (June 17) arrested 55 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

Awami League (AL) has suspended Jamalpur's Sadhurpara UP Chairman Mahmudul Alam Babu for his alleged involvement in the killing of Banglanews24.com Jamalpur district correspondent Golam Rabbani Nadim. Bokshiganj upazila unit Awami League President Shahina Begum and General