The case filed against former superintendent of police (SP) Babul Akhter, and three others under the Digital Security Act (DSA) was transferred to the Dhaka Cyber Tribunal today (May 11) for its trial. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Asekh Imam passed the order. Earlier on April

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershowers in different areas in the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (May 11). According to the Met office bulletin, rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one

A total of 52 Bangladeshi expatriates returned to Dhaka from war-torn Sudan via Saudi Arabia's capital Jedda today (May 11) in the second phase.  A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying them landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 10 am. On Wednesday,

President of Mauritius Prithvirajsing Roopun has arrived in Dhaka today (May 11) on a four-day official visit. Accompanied by his wife Soyukta Rupana, the Mauritian president came here to join the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC). The flight carrying them landed at Hazrat Shahjalal

A man was allegedly stabbed to death by miscreants at sadar upazila in Bogura district on Wednesday (May 11) night. The victim Abdur Razzak, 55, was a cattle trader, and a resident of Namuja Sahapara village of the upazila. According to the victims son Atiqul Islam Shubho, his

The deep depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm 'Mocha, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). In a special weather bulletin issued at 8:30am on Thursday, the Met office also said maximum sustained wind speed within 54km of

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (May 11) arrested 45 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

A college student was stabbed to death and another one was injured in Dhaka's Jatrabari area on Wednesday (May 10) evening. The deceased was identified as Tajun Islam, 18, a student of the local AK School and College. He was SSC examinee. The incident took place around 6:00pm in

A top Arsa leader was arrested with firearms during a raid in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya camp early Wednesday. Deceased Hafez Jubayer, 32, was commander of Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (Arsa). APBN-8 Additional Deputy Inspector General (ADIG) Mohammad Amir Zafar confirmed the

Three people were killed in a lightning strike in Sreepur upazila of the district this afternoon. The deceased were identified as Nizam Sheikh, 50, Mohammad Ali, 55, and Shahadat Ali, 60. Nizam Sheikh and Shahadat Ali were the residents at Char Chaugacha village in Sreepur Upazila

A Dhaka court today (May 10) sentenced a student of Begum Badrunnesa Govt Girls' College to two years and seven months of jail in a case filed under Digital Security Act (DSA).   Judge AM Zulfikar Hayat of Dhaka Cyber Tribunal passed the order in presence of the convict Nusrat

Bangladesh Bank's foreign exchange reserves have once again increased to $30.36 billion. Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Md Mezbaul Haque on Wednesday confirmed the matter. He said that the rise came after the country received a loan of $507 million as budgetary support from

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said bringing Aarav Khan back is not impossible as there is nothing Bangladesh cannot do. He made the remark after a program at Police Staff College in the capital's Mirpur on Wednesday (May 10). The minister said that the fugitive Arav

Police recovered the hanging body of a college principal from a bathroom of his house at sadar upazila in Brahmanbaria district on Wednesday (May 10) morning. Deceased Mustab Ali, 58, was a resident of Natore district, and the principal of Bangladesh Gas Fields School and College in

A woman was killed as miscreants slighted her throat at Muradpur union of Shitakundo. The deceased was identified as Saima Akter, wife of Didarul Alam, a residence of Hasnabad village.  The incident happened on Tuesday (May 9) at 11:00 pm. According to the police

Two people were killed when a container from a running lorry fell on a rickshaw at Patenga area of Chattogram on Wednesday (May 10). The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Patenga Police Station Zayed Noor confirmed the matter.

A local Swechchhasebak League leader was hacked to death allegedly by his rival in Bogura district town on Tuesday (May 9) night. Deceased Nahid Hasan, 30, was organising secretary of the district's proposed committee. He was son of Jhontu Bepari, a resident of Malgram Dabtola

Bangladesh is operating four chartered flights from Sudan, at its own cost, to evacuate 555 Bangladeshi citizens to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. "As we have yet to find available ships from the Saudi authorities to transport the Bangladeshis from Port Sudan to Jeddah, we have chartered

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman's friend Giausuddin Al Mamun has filed a petition seeking a stay on charge framing order in the Niko graft case. Khurshid Alam Khan, lawyer of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), confirmed the matter on Wednesday. On March 19, Dhaka Special

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (May 10) arrested 47 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