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

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the ongoing severe heat wave is likely to continue in four districts and mild to moderate heat wave in parts of the country commencing 9am today (June 7).  According to the Met office bulletin, a severe heat wave is

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a fugitive, who was sentenced to 17 years of rigorous-punishment in an arms case, from Dhaka on Tuesday night. Abu Musa alias Picchi Monsur, accused in 8 cases including murder, robbery and illegal arms trading, was arrested from the capital's

The historic Six-point Day, marking the demand for autonomy for the then East Pakistan, is being observed today across the country. The nation commemorates the Awami League-led movement for autonomy in 1966 that ultimately led to the liberation struggle. On this day in 1966, 11

Five people suffered burn injuries in a fire that originated from a gas line leakage in the Wari area in the capital on early Wednesday (June 7).  The injured were identified as Helal, 40, Sohel, 35, Anarul, 21, Sumon, 24 and Rashid, 65.  The all were admitted to Sheikh

At least 14 people were killed after a truck rammed into a pickup van on the Sylhet-Dhaka highway in the Nazir Bazar area of Dakshin Surma upazila, Sylhet, on Wednesday (June 7).  Besides, 17 others were injured in the accident that occurred around 5:30am. Additional

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (June 7) arrested 50 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

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 7) paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in Dhaka on the occasion of the historic Six-point Day.   After laying

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (June 6) returned home wrapping up his six-day visit to Turkey to join the swearing-in ceremony of his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.  A VVIP aircraft (Flight No BG 208), carrying the President, his spouse Dr. Rebecca Sultana and

A Magura court today (June 6) sentenced three people to death for killing farmer Saheb Ali in Shalikha upazila of the district in 2002.  Additional District and Sessions Judge Court Judge Farzana Yasmin pronounced the verdict.  Additional public prosecutor (APP) Advocate

Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) has published the result of the 45th BCS preliminary examination.  A total of 12,789 people passed the examination. The result was published on the PSC website on Tuesday (June 6).  The written exam will be held in the month

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shot two Bangladeshi farmers in the bordering area of Brahmanbaria's Kasba upazila. BGB Battalion-60 Commander Lt Col Ashiq Hasan Ullah confirmed the matter. The injured are Azam Ali Bhuiyan, 55, and Iqbal Bhuiyan, 45, of Dhwajnagar village.

A Dhaka court today (June 6) sentenced five people to death for killing police constable Badal Miah in the capital's Motijheel area in 2013.   Dhaka 7th Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Tehsin Iftekhar pronounced the judgement and also fined them Taka one lakh each.

The High Court (HC) today (June 6) ordered the authorities concerned to appoint doctors to vacant posts in prisons across the country within a month. "Most of the people suffering behind bars are poor. Save these poor people by appointing doctors. Power is not for misusing, it is

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that severe heat wave that is sweeping over the districts of Rajshahi and Pabna is likely to continue for the next five to six days over the country at 9am today (June 6). According to the Met office bulletin, mild to moderate heat

Sitakunda Zila detective police arrested five people for their alleged involvement in smuggling rare kind Chameleons on Monday (June 6).  They were arrested from King of Kumira Convention Hall on Dhaka-Chattogram highway. The arrestees are - Nilchan Sheikh, 26, Md Ali Akbar

A labour court in Dhaka on Tuesday (June 6) framed charges against Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, also chairman of Grameen Telecom, and its three other top officials in a case filed over labour laws violation. The three other accused are Grameen Telecom Managing Director

The United States has reiterated its call for holding a free and fair election in Bangladesh. National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby has said that they have been consistent on the need for Bangladesh to hold free and fair elections. He told

A man died and his two children were seriously injured after a boiler at a rice mill exploded in Gopalganj on Tuesday (June 6). The incident happened at Monoroma rice mill in Ferryghat area of Haridashpur Sadar Upazila around 5:30 am. The deceased identified was Noor-Islam Mollah,

A clash broke out between two factions of the Awami League in Chauddagram of Cumilla on Tuesday (June 6). However, vehicle movement on Dhaka-Chattogram highway has been halted due to the clash that occurred at 11:45 am. According to locals, the clash took place between Mujibul Haque