The Bangladesh government has taken note of the announcement made by the US Secretary of State on a visa restriction policy pursuant to the so-called 3C provision under the US Immigration and Act. Bangladesh would like to view this announcement in the broader context of its

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (May 25) arrested 22 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 124th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being celebrated across the country today (May 25) in a befitting manner. Ministry of Cultural Affairs has taken elaborate programmes to mark the day at the national level. Different organizations and cultural bodies,

The US announced a new policy on Wednesday (May 24) that will restrict visas to Bangladeshi citizens who challenge the democratic election process in Bangladesh. "Under this policy, the United States will be able to restrict the issuance of visas for any Bangladeshi individual,

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Thursday (May 25) morning wrapping up her three-day official visit to Qatar. A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the premier and her entourage members, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 5.58am. Earlier, the

Voting in Gazipur City Corporation began on Thursday (May 25) morning using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in all centres. It began at 8am and will continue till 4pm. Ruling Awami League pick Azmat Ullah and independent Zaida Khatun are vying for the mayoral post. Zaida Khatun

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a woman with 20 gold bars at Damurhuda in Chuadanga. The arrestee Shahanara, 48, is the wife of late Abul Kashem of village Nastipur of Darshana. She was arrested on Wednesday (May 24) around 1 pm from the border area of the upazila.

A student, who fell under a train, managed to come back alive in the capital's Tejgaon area today (May 24). The video of the incident went viral on social media. In the video, it was seen that the boy was lying down between the railway lines and the train moved above him.

The 124th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be celebrated across the country tomorrow (May 25) in a befitting manner. Ministry of Cultural Affairs has taken elaborate programmes to mark the day at the national level.  Different organizations and cultural

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (May 24) said the next general election will be held under Awami League-led government in a free and fair manner upholding democracy and voting rights of the people.  She said, "So, under our government, definitely election will

Some 231 members will work for the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) police unit in order to ensure the security of the country’s metro rail. There will be three cadre posts and 228 non-cadre posts in the unit. The public security division of the Home Ministry issued a gazette

The High Court on Wednesday (24 May) revoked the stay on the BGB's filing of criminal cases. The HC bench of Justice SM Quddus Zaman and Justice Shahed Nuruddin passed the order.  Deputy attorney general Sujit Chattarjee Bappi was at the court on behalf of the state. The

A farmer was killed in a lightning strike at Teknaf upazila in Cox's Bazar district on Wednesday (May 24) morning. The deceased was Rahmat Ullah, 40, a resident of Baharchhara union of the upazila. Inspector of Baharchhara Police Outpost (Investigation Center) Mashiur Rahman

A mentally challenged boy was allegedly beaten up by the locals for stealing cooked rice in Bogura Sadar Upazila. The injured boy identified as Sabbir Hossain, hails from Baropur Lailipara area of Bogra Sadar Upazila. He is mentally unstable and estranged from his family due to drug

A college teacher was run over by a bus at Sadar upazila in Bogura district on Wednesday (May 24) morning. The deceased Hafizur Rahman, 55, hailed from Dhunat upazila of the district. He was a teacher at Ghoraghat Government College in Dinajpur district   According to police and

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places across the country, said a met office weather forecast for the next 24 hours from 9am today (May 24).  According to the Met office bulletin, rain or thunder accompanied by

All preparations are complete to hold elections to Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) tomorrow amid much competition among candidates and enthusiasm among voters. Ruling Awami League pick Azmat Ullah and independent Zaida Khatun are vying for the mayoral post. Zaida Khatun is the mother

Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has said to his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina that his country is keen to strengthen its friendly relations with Bangladesh. He said this during a bilateral meeting with her at Raffles Tower. During the

Saudi Arabia has offered to make a large scale of investment in various sectors of Bangladesh.  Saudi Arabian Minister of Investment Khalid A. Al-Faliah and Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim came up with the offer when they jointly called on Prime Minister Sheikh

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (May 24) arrested 43 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