Following significant political changes, the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) of Bangladesh is revising textbooks for primary and secondary education to include a chapter on the recent student-led uprising. The new updates will showcase graffiti and wall art from the

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Oct 28) encouraged the countrymen to submit e-returns and pay income tax online.   "Dear countrymen...I would say two words (sentences) on income tax. The tax you pay is the main driver of the country's economy but one has to

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that weather may remain mainly dry over the country for the next twenty-four hours starting in the morning today (Oct 28). According to the BMD's later bulletin, the weather may remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy

Members of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a student alleged of hacking Facebook accounts, collecting sensitive images, and blackmailing young women to extort money.  Md. Fazle Hasan Anik, 24, a student of a private university's engineering department,

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Oct 28) urged Saudi Arabia to increase its investment in Bangladesh, highlighting the need for stronger energy and economic partnerships to further deepen the bonds between the two friendly nations.   The chief adviser made the call

A Khulna court has sentenced five persons to death in the 2016 murder case of Jahid in Khalishpur.  The convicted Md. Abbas Ansari, Noshu Farazi, Riaz, Nadim, and Jabbar, were handed the death penalty by Judge Md. Jewel Rana of the Public Safety Disruption Crime Suppression Court

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (Oct 28), arrested 31 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 Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (Oct 28) stayed for six months a High Court verdict that granted bail to Sohel Rana, owner of the ill-fated Rana Plaza, in the murder case. The court, however, ordered the disposal of a rule issued regarding the staying of the bail

Amit Shah, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, inaugurated the Passenger Terminal Building and Maitri Dwar at Land Port, Petrapole in West Bengal today (Oct 27). The crossing at Petrapole is the largest land port in South Asia and a vital gateway for trade and commerce

At least three people were injured when a private car ran over several pedestrians in front of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s third terminal. The incident took place on Sunday (Oct 27) around noon. Airport Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Ershad Ahmed said that

Britons have been told to be aware of external tensions that could impact them if visiting many sunny holiday destinations this year. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provided essential information on the hostilities between Israel and Lebanon. The Government

In the first 26 days of October, remittance inflows amounted to $1.949 billion or Tk 23,392 crore, according to Bangladesh Bank data released on Sunday (Oct 27). Daily remittance inflows averaged $7.497 million this October, compared to $8.016 million per day in September and $6.571

Bangladesh today (Oct 27) unequivocally condemned the recent Israeli military strikes on Iran, viewing these actions as a severe violation of Iran’s sovereignty and a breach of the United Nations Charter and international law.  “Bangladesh calls upon regional and

The scenic tourist hub of Rangamati is facing an unprecedented lack of visitors, with local authorities discouraging travel to the region from October 8 to 31 to ensure public safety.  Tourism-related businesses in Rangamati are reporting losses amounting to hundreds of crores in

The government has appointed distinguished intellectual, prominent author, and renowned researcher Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq as the President of Bangla Academy. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs issued a notification on Sunday (Oct 24) confirming his appointment for a term of three years.

Efforts are underway to reach a political consensus regarding any potential decision on the removal or resignation of the President, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today (Oct 27) said. She made the remark on Sunday in response to

Retired Additional IGP and former DMP Commissioner Khandaker Golam Faruq was detained at Dhaka airport while on his way to Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. Immigration officers questioned him after he approached the immigration counter at the airport's departure area. Following

Light rain or drizzle is likely to occur at one or two places over two northern divisions while weather may remain dry over the country in the next 24 hours beginning from Sunday (Oct 27) morning. "Light rain or drizzle is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur and

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate a newly constructed passenger terminal and a cargo gate at the India-Bangladesh land border crossing in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Sunday. The crossing at Petrapole is the largest land port in South Asia and a vital

A fourth group of 30 Bangladeshi expatriates, who have opted to return home amid the ongoing conflict in Lebanon, is set to depart from Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport today. According to a press release from the Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut, their flight, with a