Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Dr. Md. Jahangir Alam has been appointed as the new director general (DG) of Bangladesh Television (BTV). A gazette notification was issued by the Ministry of Public Administration in this regard on Monday (June 5).

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (June 6) arrested 28 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 State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam, on Monday (June 5) said, the government would take necessary steps if any foreign diplomat crosses the line. The State Minister made the remarks when reporters asked questions regarding recent Japanese Ambassador Iwama

Bashundhara Group, the country’s largest business conglomerate, has pushed 25,000 families in Brahmanbaria to self-reliance so far. Md Maymun Kabir, DGM of Bashundhara Foundation, disclosed the information at the 66th disbursement of interest-free loans among the destitute people

The High Court today (June 5) granted bail to JKG health care chairman Dr Sabrina Sharmin Hossain in a case filed over distributing fraud Covid-19 test.  An HC bench comprises of Justice SM Kuddus and Justice Shahed Noor-Uddin passed the order. Defense lawyer Masudul Haque

A Rohingya youth was shot dead by some miscreants at Ukhiya camp of Cox's Bazar on Monday (June 5). The deceased Bashir Ahmed, 19, was son of Rahmat Ullah, hailed from 6 number camps block A/8. Ukhiya police station officer-in-charge Sheikh Mohammad Ali confirmed the matter.

As Bangladesh has withheld some $214.1 million in airline funds, the government was urged to collaborate with the industry and resolve the issue. International Air Transport Association (IATA) made the urge through a press release published on their website on Sunday (June 4). The

Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police submitted a charge sheet accusing 33 people in former Motijheel Thana AL general secretary Zahidul Islam Tipu and college girl Samia Afran Preeti murder case. DB police inspector Yasin Shikder, also the case investigation officer,

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the prevailing mild, moderate and heat wave condition is likely to continue further for the next five to six days over the country at 9am today (June 3). According to the Met office bulletin, a severe heat wave is sweeping over

General Manoj Pande, India’s chief of army staff, arrived in Dhaka on Monday on a 2-day visit at the invitation of his counterpart, General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, SBP (BAR), Chief of Army Staff (CAS), Bangladesh Army to review the Passing Out Parade at Bangladesh Military Academy,

A Dhaka court today (June 5) directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit its probe report later this year July 31 in a case filed for a $101m heist from Bangladesh Bank. The fixing of the new date deferred the probe report submission for the 72nd time.

Four passengers of a CNG-run auto-rickshaw were killed when a truck hit the vehicle in Naogaon on Monday (June 5).  The incident happened on Naogaon- Rajshahi highway in Mahadevpur Upazila Hat Chakgouri area this afternoon. Mahadevpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC)

The coal-fired Payra Power Plant in Bagerhat, with a capacity of 1,320MW, has temporarily halted operations due to a lack of coal. One of the plant's two 660MW units stopped functioning at 12 noon on Monday (June 5). The second unit has been offline since May 25. The power

The National Security Intelligence (NSI) and Officials of Customs Intelligence recovered 12 gold bars from an abandoned baggage at Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport on Monday (June 5) morning. The estimated market value of the recovered gold is over Tk 63.17 lakh. From

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 5) urged the countrymen to plant trees to protect Bangladesh from the adverse impacts of climate change. She said: "I would like to urge all to protect the environment of Bangladesh because it is our duty to protect our country from the

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (June 5) 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

Sufferings of the people have intensified as the country experiences a severe heatwave along with frequent load-shedding. Power outages have become unbearable, affecting both rural and urban areas. The ongoing electricity shortage is not only disrupting people's sleep at night

Members of National Security Intelligence (NSI) and customs detectives arrested a passenger along with 1kg gold, three mobiles, and two laptops at Chittagong Shah Amanat International Airport on Sunday (June 4). The detainee was identified as Abdul Karim Sajan, a resident of Feni's

Azmat Ullah, president of Gazipur City Awami League has been made the chairman of Gazipur Development Authority. A notification in this regard has been issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Sunday (June 4). According to the notification, according to the

More than 44,000 pilgrims could not go to Mecca of Saudi Arabia due to visa issues, according to Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) and Ministry of Religion. The HAAB and the Ministry of Religion disclosed this information on Saturday (June 3). According to the