Rail communication with Sylhet has been suspended after two compartments and the locomotive of Sylhet-bound Udayan Express derailed in Komolganj upazila of Moulvibazar this morning (May 20). The derailment occurred around 4:45 am in the Lauachhara forest located in the upazila.

Sometimes I really like BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. He often reveals the truth unintentionally or his face says it all. For example, last Saturday (13th May) during a gathering in Paltan, he said, ‘A storm is coming. Strong waves are approaching Bangladesh.

A hotel employee died from electrocution at 'Bismillah Hotel' in city's Shantibagh area on Friday (May 19) afternoon. The deceased was identified as Ujjal Melkar, 22, son of Selim Melkar of Char Shimulia village of Gosairhat thana of Shariatpur district.  Bachchu

The National Moon Sighting Committee is set to hold a meeting tomorrow (May 20) evening to fix the date of the holy month of Zilqad of 1,444 Hijri, the 11th month of the Islamic calendar. The meeting will be held at the Islamic Foundation Conference Room at Baitul Mukarram National

Bangladesh Met office today predicted  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 19).  According to the Met office

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (May 19) inaugurated the Hajj Programme-2023 (1444 Hijri) at the Hajji Camp in the capital's Ashkona area.   The Premier sought doa from the Hajj pilgrims for the people of Bangladesh.   The first hajj flight is scheduled to depart from

Seven Bangladeshis have made it to the 'Forbes 30 under 30' category of the American magazine 'Forbes'. The categories are- consumer technology; media, marketing and advertising; and social impact The Bangladeshis who named in this year's list are: Tasfia Tasbin

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (May 19) 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

Aktari Rahman, elder sister of Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, was laid to eternal rest at her family graveyard in Block-N of Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital on Thursday. Aktari Rahman, wife of former director of Department of Agriculture Extension late

A motorcyclist was killed and another one injured as a passenger bus hit their motorcycle on Dhunat-Sherpur Road in the district today (May 18).    The deceased was identified as Ferdous Alam, 43, who hailed from Kazipur Upazila in Sirajganj district.   Abdul Wadud

The nomination papers of four mayoral candidates for Khulna City Corporation (KCC) polls have been declared invalid while those of three others valid after verification on Thursday (May 18). These three valid candidates are-Awami League (AL) backed mayor aspirant Talukder Abdul

A Joypurhat court today (May 18) sentenced a man to death for killing his wife and son in Khetlal upazila of the district in 2005. District Additional and Sessions Judge Md Abbas Uddin handed down the verdict to Rezaul Karim alias Bhadu, hailed from Hapania Nayapara village under

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (May 18) expressed satisfaction over getting global recognition of her brainchild community clinic reaching healthcare services for all. She said: "I even didn't know when the proposal (on community clinic) was placed to the United Nations

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind in many places across the country, in 24 hours starting from 9am today (May 18). According to the Met office bulletin, rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary

The nomination papers of four mayoral candidates for Barishal City Corporation (BCC) polls have been declared invalid while those of six others valid after verification on Thursday (May 18). According to returning officer Humayun Kabir, nominations of four candidates were rejected due

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (May 18) upheld the High Court order that had dismissed the writ challenging the legality of the process of election of Mohammad Shahabuddin as President of Bangladesh.   Besides, petitioner MA Aziz Khan, a Supreme Court lawyer, was

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) said metro rail will run 12 hours from 8am daily except Friday from May 31. DMTCL managing director MAN Siddique disclosed the matter at Probashi Kalyan Bhaban in the capital on Thursday (May 18). He said, "As we have said we will

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (May 18) arrested 39 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 government has sent names of Bangladeshi expatriates engaged in propelling "propaganda against the country", to its missions abroad for further steps. Ministry of Home Affairs prepared the list which was sent to the missions to curb the offenders. The development was

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said river ports in some regions have been asked to hoist 'warning signal no. 2'.  According to information, temporary west or north westerly squally wind is likely to hit many parts of the country. The Met Office said,