Five people of the same family were reportedly burnt due to a fire caused by the explosion in Narayanganj's Fatullah on Friday (June 9) morning. The injured are Salam Mondol, 50, Bulbuli, 40, Putul, 25, Sonia Akhter, 27, and Mehejabeen, 7. The injured were admitted to

Residents in the capital heaved a sigh of relief from the sweltering heat with light rain in the capital and deferent parts in the country on Friday (June 9). According to a bulletin issued by Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), people in the capital and several districts today

Serajul Alam Khan, former student leader and one of the key organisers of the Liberation War, was put on life support in the intensive care unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital late on Thursday (June 8).  He was undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Dhaka

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (June 9) arrested 47 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 'mango special train' service on Chapainawabganj-Dhaka route via Rajshahi was launched on Thursday (June 8). Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan, MP, inaugurated the service as the chief guest. Ziaur Rahman, MP, Abul Hossain, MP, Samil Uddin Ahmed Simul, MP, Zila

Jewellery traders of Laxmipur on Thursday (June 8) staged a sit-in protesting against dacoity at an outlet and chopping its owner. Earlier, armed robbers looted gold ornaments from a jewellery shop after hacking its proprietor in Lakshmipur the previous night. The dacoity occurred in

Border guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a man along with 16 gold bars weighing 1.865 kg from Jibonnagar border area of Chuadanga on Thursday (June 8). The arrestee was identified as Selim Hossain, 30, a resident of Baghadanga village of Maheshpur police station of Jhenaidah. BGB

A madrasa teacher committed suicide jumping under a moving train as he was allegedly defamed of molesting a student in Bogura. The incident happened near rail station at Chatiya village of Bogura's Adomkhani on Thursday (June 8). The deceased identified as Harunur Rashid, son of

The Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule of the by-polls to Chattogram-10 constituencies.  According to the schedule, the by-elections will be held on July 30. Alongside, electronic voting machine (EVM), CCTV cameras will be used in the elections. EC secretary

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today urged the United Kingdom (UK) investors to invest in various sectors, including oil and gas, in Bangladesh.    He came up with the call when he received the credentials from new British High Commissioner-Designate to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke

A Woman and her 3-year-old son were found hanging from a single rope in Cumilla's Homna upazila on Thursday (June 8) morning. The deceased were identified as Sazida Akter, 20, wife of Babu, a resident of Fakirpara and their son Md Abdullah. Police recovered the bodies at about

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (June 8). According to the Met office bulletin, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely

Italy has agreed to import skilled manpower from Bangladesh under bilateral migration and mobility arrangements, particularly for the Italian construction, shipbuilding, and hospitality sectors. This was revealed at the Political Consultations held on Wednesday (June 7) in Rome, said

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (June 8) arrested 44 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

Armed robbers allegedly looted a jewellery shop in Lakshmipur on Wednesday (June 7) night, creating panic in the area, officials said. The sensational dacoity was committed around 8:30pm in Samad Mor area of the district.  According to police and locals, around 8 to 10 robbers

Three including mother and son died in separate incidents in Narayanganj's Fatullah on Wednesday (June 7). According to information, one died in road accident and others died of electrocution this afternoon. The deceased were identified as Saleha Begum, 70, mother of Abdur

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 7) said the ongoing electricity situation will ease within 10-15 days. She also said more electricity will be added further within 10-15 days. Then there'll be no suffering. The premier said, "We're compelled to do load-shedding

The District Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) in a raid arrested a man with 15 gold bars weighing 150 'tolas' worth about Taka 1.27 crore from Kamarpara Dhaka Bus Stand in the city today. The detainee was identified as Foysal Hossain, 38, son of late Abul Hossain of

The bodies of a woman and a man were recovered from a car parked in capital's Tejgaon area on Wednesday (June 7). The deceased were identified as Delwar Hossain, 53, and Mousumi Akter Rani, 41. Tejgaon police station inspector (Investigation) Shah Alam confirmed the matter at 11

Bangladesh for the first time used its own currency BDT (Bangladeshi Taka) to clear its payment for Dhaka-Ashulia elevated expressway project.  According to sources, Bangladesh made the 15 per cent payment by BDT.  Project manager Sahabuddin Khan confirming the matter said