The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (June 12) arrested 40 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

Voting in Barishal and Khulna City Corporations elections began on Monday (June 12) morning using electronic voting machines (EVMs). The voting started at 8:00am and will continue until 4:00pm without any break. To control law and order in the electoral area, additional law

The government between July 2022 and April 2023 has requested Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove 1,431 links published on different social media and sent alerts against 120 emergent cyber threats. State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Two persons were killed and seven others injured in a head-on collision between a pickup and Covered van in Cumilla on Sunday (June 11). The injured were admitted to Cumilla Medical College and Hospital. The incident happened at 4 pm near Bhuyan filling station of the district

Police recovered three dead bodies including women in Khilgaon of capital on Sunday (June 11). The deceased were identified as Aysha Kotha, 23, Lima, 21, Tariqul Islam, 27. According to information, police have sent the bodies to Dhaka Medical College for autopsy.  However,

According to a recent report published by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Bangladesh in terms of money laundering from drug trade ranked top in Asia and 5th globally. Tk 5,147 ($484 million) was laundered from Bangladesh between 2017 and 2021. The report

A Cox's Bazar court today (June 11) sentenced a pickup van driver to life imprisonment over the death of six brothers in an accident in Chakoria of the district on February 8. In the verdict, Cox's Bazar Zila and session judge court judge Md. Ismail also fined driver Saiful

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 11) said no one can pull Bangladesh back again if the country's children are given the opportunity to flourish their talent. She said: "If we give the opportunity to develop the talent of our children, no one can take this country back

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (June 11). According to the Met office bulletin, rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely

Police arrested six persons after a case was filed over the killing of a Sramik League leader Opu Islam allegedly by throwing him off a building in Badda area of the capital. Badda police arrested them including two teachers of Shatarkul School and three students of Dhaka International

Chief of Bangladesh Army General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed left Dhaka today (June 11) for the African country Gambia on a state visit. His visit aims at testing capabilities and fixing the next course of action on the co-deployment of Bangladeshi and Gambian troops in the United Nations

At least two people were killed and another was injured after a truck hit an autorickshaw in Gazipur’s Kaliakoir Upazila early Sunday (June 11).  The accident occurred on today’s morning near Fulbaria Bazar on the Maona-Kaliakoir Highway. However, police have yet to

Bashundhara Group, the country's largest business conglomerate, has brought a refreshing breeze among the people of Sariakandi upazila in Bogura due to its initiative - Shuvosangho Training Center. Ten women have been given sewing training at the center and each of them received

The 15th anniversary of the release of Awami League President and incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from prison will be observed today (June 11).  On this day in 2008, Sheikh Hasina was released from the special sub-jail set up on the premises of the Jatiya Sangsad

The 15th anniversary of release of Awami League President and incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from prison will be observed tomorrow (June 10). On this day in 2008, Sheikh Hasina was released from the special sub-jail set up on the premises of the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament)

The bodies of a husband and his wife were found hanging from the ceiling with a saree in Paschimpara village of Aladipur in Gopinathpur union today (June 10).  Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Akkelpur Police Station Abu Bakar Siddique confirmed the matter.  He said that work is

The government re-excavated about 80 ponds in the Sundarbans, the country’s lone natural habitat for the Bengal Tiger, to meet the demand of freshwater for wildlife. Divisional Forest Officer (Sundarbans West Division) and director of tiger conservation project Director Abu Naser

Two college students went missing while they were taking bath in the Padma River in Shreerampur area in the city today.   They are identified as Golam Sarwar Sayem, 19, son of Saidur Rahman and Khandaker Rifat, 19, son of late Khaza Moin Uddin, residents of the city's

Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today (June 10) said trains will be operating on Dhaka-Bhanga route via the Padma Bridge by this September. He said this while inaugurating the construction of 86-km stone railway line from Bhanga to Jashore at Bhanga Y junction point this afternoon.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Saturday (June 10) said that he would take legal action against The Daily Star for defamation unless it offers an unconditional apology and compensation for damages caused by its 'satirical article' on