The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (October 17) arrested 36 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted dry weather with a temporary partly cloudy sky over the country for the next 24 hours commencing from 9am today (October 17). According to the Met office bulletin, day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the

Sheikh Russell Day will be observed tomorrow (October 18) in the country marking the 60th birthday of Shaheed Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.   Russell, also the youngest brother of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was born on

Miscreants slaughtered an expatriate's wife and two sons inside their house in Brahmanbaria's Bancharampur upazila. Locals found the bodies of Jessy Akter, 35, wife of Saudi expatriate Shah Alam, and the couple's two sons Mahin, 14, and Mohin, 7 this morning (October

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the newly constructed Jayeeta Tower in the city's Dhanmondi area today (October 17).   She opened the tower by unveiling its inaugural plaque, and visited the Jamdani Gallery and Joyeeta Marketplace set up in the tower.   Prime

Eight Hafez, who were the winner of the ‘Quraner Noor’ competition, the biggest-ever Quran recitation contest in the country will leave Bangladesh for ‘Umrah’ tomorrow (October 17) morning. Baitul Mukarram National Mosque devotees Committee President Haji Md.

Nine people were sued today (October 16) in connection with the death of former deputy director of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Sayed Mohammad Shahidullah in police custody recently. The four accused police officials are --Chandgaon Police Station Officer-in-Charge Khairul

The long-awaited footover bridge at Farmgate was opened for the commuters on Sunday (October 15). Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Atiqul Islam and was present during inauguration. The 206-foot long and 21-foot wide Farmgate

Officials of the Ministry of External Affairs of India on Monday (October 16) specified that the bilateral relationship between India and Bangladesh cannot be compared while the sky is not also the limit of the relationship between the two nations. However, India reiterated how

A local Jubo League leader was shot to death by miscreants in Jashore's Manirampur upazila on Monday (October 16) morning. Deceased Uday Shanker Biswas, 42, son of late Ranjit Biswas, was president of Nehalpur Union Jubo League and lecturer of Nehalpur School and College. He was a

Metro rail services resumed this morning (October 16) after the operation was temporarily suspended for three days. Earlier, Metrorail operation was halted due to conduct system integration test ahead of the Agargaon to Motijheel section on October 13, 14, and 15. According to

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 16) inaugurated 65 more community eye centres at 65 Upazila Health Complexes in 28 districts, in the fourth phase. She opened the centres as part of the government's move to set up eye centre at every upazila across the country under

Senior journalist Aminur Rahman Taj passed away this morning (October 16) at his residence in the capital at the age of 69. He died around 9:30am at his Malibagh Chowdhuripara residence, said Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB) Training and ICT Secretary Ismail Hossain

In a significant diplomatic meeting, Ambassador Yao Wen of China engaged in a comprehensive discussion with Yousef Ramadan, Ambassador of Palestine to Bangladesh, regarding the critical Palestinian issue. The meeting, held on October 16, served as a platform for both sides to exchange

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (October 16) 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

US Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Afreen Akhter arrived in Dhaka on a three-day visit today (October 16). According to diplomatic sources, her visit will feature prominently the national elections and Rohingya crisis. She is expected to

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marks World Food Day 2023 with an essential element on Earth: water. Water is high on FAO’s agenda because agriculture is responsible for 72 percent of global freshwater use, and availability of water for agriculture

President Mohammed Shahabuddin left Dhaka to seek medical treatment in Singapore this morning (October 16). The Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-584, carrying him, took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:50 am. President's Press Secretary Joynal

Adilur Rahman Khan, secretary of the human rights organisation Odhikar, and its director ASM Nasiruddin Elan have been released today (October 15) from Dhaka Central Jail. Subhash Kumar Ghosh, senior jail super confirmed the matter.  They came out of Dhaka Central Jail in

A Manikganj court today (October 15) sentenced one person to life term conviction for killing his wife in Manikganj in 2003. The convict person was identified as Masum of village Shibrampur under Shibalaya Upazila of the district. District and Sessions Judge of Manikganj Sabina