State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said load-shedding and gas supply situation in the country will get better within two days. The minister made the remarks while talking to reporters at the ministry meeting room in capital. He said that as the

The High Court (HC) today (May 14) dismissed a writ petition seeking a stay on the execution of two convicted killers of Rajshahi University Prof Dr S Taher Ahmed. A High Court bench comprising Justice Zafar Ahmed and Justice Md Bashir Ullah passed the order after holding hearing on

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) today predicted rain or thundershowers in different areas in the country due to the influence of the very severe Cyclonic Storm Mocha in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (May 14). According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate

The High Court (HC) on Sunday (May 14) postponed for the fourth time the date for delivering its verdict in a writ petition filed challenging the validity of the suspension order made against Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) mayor Mohammad Jahangir Alam. According to the information,

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said the risk of severe Cyclone Mocha has decreased for Bangladesh as the severe cyclonic storm is heading towards Myanmar Azizur Rahman, Director of the Meteorological Department made the remark to reporters on Sunday (May 14) at noon.

About half a million people are being evacuated to safer areas in south-eastern Bangladesh, ahead of a cyclone that could be extremely dangerous. Mocha is predicted to make landfall at midday, with 170kph (106mph) winds and storm surges of up to 3.6m (12ft). There are concerns the

Around 2,40,000 people have taken refuge at seven thousand shelters in Cox's Bazar, according to the district administration.  Besides, about 50,000 people had taken shelter in hotels and motels in Cox's Bazar.  On Sunday (May 14) till 11:30am, they stayed in these

The very severe cyclone Mocha has started crossing Cox’s Bazar-north Myanmar coast and is likely to move north-northeasterly direction further and complete crossing Cox’s Bazar-North Myanmar coast near Sittwe of Myanmar by afternoon or evening on Sunday (May 14). The

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (May 14) 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

During childhood, Bithi used to sit in front of her father’s bicycle. Back then she studied at a primary school. She could feel her father’s tireless efforts and poverty to run the family. Sitting on the bicycle, Bithi imagined that she would get a good job when she grew up

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Saturday (May 13) opened a control room to monitor telecommunication and internet services during the cyclone Mocha. The contact numbers of the control room are +8801552-202854 and +8801552-202886, according to the telecom

District Detective Branch (DB) of Police, in a drive, on Friday (May 13) night arrested three people with four gold bars weighing 1.8kg grams in Jibannagar upazila of the district. The detainees were identified as Mazharul Islam Paltu, 32, a resident of Ghurgachi village, Shahbuddin

A total of 1,600 shelter centers have been prepared in Cox's Bazar to deal with the cyclone 'Mocha', said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Enamur Rahman.  He said: "The shelters are ready to protect the coastal residents from the adverse

Chill penury and communication disruptions repressed the potentials of Zishan, Zidan, Salma, Mariam and Rabiul. These children were deprived of their right to education.  Like many others, they used to go to agricultural fields or markets to earn money and support families. The

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that her government has taken all preparations to tackle the cyclone "Mocha". She said: "Cyclone 'Mocha' is coming. We've kept ready the cyclone centres and taken all types of preparations to tackle it."  The

Lawyers and judges of lower courts across the nation have been allowed to wear more comfortable and lighter attire during court proceedings as the heat wave is sweeping across the country.  The move comes following a meeting of Supreme Court (SC) senior judges with Chief Justice

Around half a million people are being evacuated to safer areas in south east Bangladesh, ahead of a cyclone that could be extremely dangerous. Cyclone Mocha is predicted to make landfall on Sunday, with 170kph winds and storm surges of up to 12 feet. There are concerns the cyclone

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to address a press conference on Monday to brief the media about the outcome of her recent tri-nation visit to Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom (UK). The press conference will be held at her official Ganabhaban residence at 4pm on

As cyclone Mocha intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over east central Bay of Bengal, Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport authority suspended its flight operational activities for 42 hours.   Meanwhile, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) sources

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended operations of all types of water vessels across the country as cyclone Mocha intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over east central Bay of Bengal. The BIWTA took the decision on Saturday and it will remain