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

A major storm brewing in the southeast Bay of Bengal has begun gathering steam and is expected to intensify into a cyclone today, according to the weather office. The depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal on Wednesday intensified into a Deep Depression and lay centred in the same

The Bangladesh Knowledge Forum (BKF), at its monthly meeting on Sunday, outlined its views on the forthcoming Budget 2023. BKP expects that the budget will aim at achieving the following objectives: accelerating inclusive growth to meet current and prospective FYP targets, the efficiency

Charles Whiteley, ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh said they don't have any intention to interfere in Bangladesh's internal politics. Whiteley, however, said they are here to meet, and listen to all political parties to understand the

Noman Al Mahmud, newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) in Chittagong-8 Constituency has taken oath at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka on Tuesday (May 9). Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath to Noman in her office in the capital this

India's Border Security Force (BSF) arrested two Bangladeshi people and seized 51 gold bars from a bus at India's Petrapole checkpost on Monday (May 9). According to information, BSF recovered 6.95 kg of gold from Royal Maitri International bus's engine at the checkpost.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said a total of 100 new electric buses will be included for the Dhaka city transport this year.  He said, "We will add 100 electric buses by this year to Dhaka city transport through Bangladesh Road Transport

A man was run over by a minibus at Jatrabari in the capital. The deceased was identified as Shafiullah, 60. According to locals, the minibus driver was caught red-handed and later handed him over to police. Besides, the killer minibus was seized. The accident happened at about

An English teacher of Govt Bangabandhu College was sent to jail for allegedly raping a student in Gopalganj on Tuesday (May 9). The arrestee was identified as Golam Mostofa, assistant professor of Department of English of Govt Bangabandhu College. Senior Judicial Magistrate,

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday (May 9) rejected the petition that challenged the legality of charge framing against former superintendent of police Babul Akhtar in his wife the Mahmuda Khanam Mitu murder case. Now, there is no bar for the trial court to continue the case. HC bench

The low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal has now turned into a well-marked low pressure, and could intensify further, the Met office said today.  According to the latest weather bulletin, the low pressure area over Southeast Bay and adjoining South Andaman Sea intensify into a

The fourteenth death anniversary of eminent nuclear scientist with international repute and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's husband Dr MA Wazed Miah (Sudha Miah) today. The nuclear scientist, who has a colorful working life experience, was born on February 16, 1942 in a respectable

A Dhaka tribunal today (May 9) sentenced Rabiul Islam alias Arav Khan to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment in an arms case. Judge Murshid Ahmed of Dhaka's Special Tribunal-14 passed the verdict in his absence. The court also fined him Tk 10,000, in default, of which he will

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has detained four members of the newly surfaced militant group 'Jama'atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya', including its Dawah wing chief, from Sylhet. The arrestees include Abdullah Maimun, Dawah wing chief and the sura members of the militant

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (May 9) returned home from London after wrapping up her 15-day tri-nation visit to Japan, United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK). A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the premier and her entourage members, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (May 9) 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

Three bullet-riddled bodies were recovered from Bandarban's Rowanchari hills. The bodies were recovered from Paikxyong Para area of the upazila on Monday (May 8) afternoon. According to locals, there was a gunfire incident between two armed groups this morning. This can be the

The Jameel Observatory Climate Resilience Early Warning System Network (Jameel Observatory-CREWSnet) and Community Jameel will partner with Brac to pilot innovative climate-adaptive technologies in the southwest region of Bangladesh. The Jameel Observatory-CREWSnet project was selected

Another case was filed against four persons including Mustafizur Rahman alias Tito Rahman and Nazmus Shaquib for spreading rumors and false information on various online platforms including social media.  The other accused in the case are Ibrahim Ali and Anis Mia. At the same

The Supreme Court (SC) suspended the bail granted by the High Court to Sohel Rana, owner of the Rana Plaza until July 10 in a murder case filed in connection with the death of 1,138 garment workers after the building collapsed in 2013. The appellate Division headed by Chief