Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) officials were attacked during a raid at the tax office in Rajshahi on Tuesday (April 4). The incident took place at the Deputy Tax Commissioner Mohibul Islam Bhuiya's office at 11 am in Tax Bhaban. According to eyewitness, a team led by ACC

Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today (April 4) inaugurated the test run of a special train from Bhanga to Mawa via the Padma Bridge. The train began its journey at 1:22pm and reached Mawa at 3:24pm.   The train with seven newly imported Chinese coaches started from Bhanga

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places and weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. According to the met office

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is monitoring the massive fire that broke out in Bangabazar and also coordinating the overall activities including fire control. The Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary, Hasan Zahid Tushar confirmed the matter to the media today.  Earlier

The national emergency service 999 has been temporarily suspended due to the massive fire that broke out in Bangabazar on Tuesday (April 4) morning in the capital.  Md  Kamrul Hasan, public relations officer of the police headquarters confirmed the matter today. In case of

The fire that broke out at the Bangabazar on Tuesday (April 4) morning has been brought under control at 12:36pm. According to information, total 48 units of fire service worked about 6 and a half hours tirelessly to bring the fire under control. Rima Khanam, duty officer of the

A Dhaka court today (April 4) directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit its probe report on June 5 in a case filed for a $101m heist from Bangladesh Bank. The fixing of the new date deferred the probe report submission for the 71st time. Dhaka Metropolitan

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (April 4) arrested 41 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 firefighters were injured while trying to douse the Bangabazar fire that broke out today (April 4) morning. Fire Service Directorate sources confirmed the matter. According to the sources, one of the firefighters was injured, though there is a report that two other

The Bangabazar market fire in the capital has now spread to four other nearby markets. Firefighting units are seen throwing water tirelessly from various vehicles in the distance to control the blaze. However, the fire men are struggling to extinguish the blaze due to water

Ireland won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in the one-off Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday (April 4). Opener Tamim Iqbal, who sat out the last two-match Test series against India in December last year, returns to the side.

A devastating fire broke out at the Bangabazar market in the capital around 6:10 am on Tuesday (April 4). A total of 47 firefighting units are trying to douse the blaze. Fire Service Control Room Duty Officer Rafi Al Farooq confirmed the matter. He said initially, the cause of

Bashundhara Group, the country's largest business conglomerate, in association with Rongdhanu Group distributed rice among 5,000 poor families in Rupganj Upazila of Narayanganj in the sixth phase on the occasion of Holy Ramadan. Chairman of Upazila Parishad and General Secretary of

Prothom Alo journalist Samsuzzaman Shams walked out of Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj today (April 3) evening. Mahbubul Islam, jailer of Dhaka Central Jail confirmed the matter to Banglanews. He said: "We released him upon receiving the bail order. He walked out of jail at

Bashundhara Special Children Foundation (BSCF), an organisation run by the country’s largest business conglomerate Bashundhara Group, has observed World Autism Awareness Day. BSCF in association with the Bashundhara Tissue observed the day through various programmes on Sunday.

Jasmine Sultana died due to brain haemorrhage as per final autopsy report, said Professor Dr Kafil Uddin. Her death was not due to torture in RAB's custody, but due to brain haemorrhage, said Associate Professor Kafil Uddin, head of forensic medicine department at Rajshahi Medical

Prothom Alo journalist Shamsuzzaman Shams has been granted bail by a Dhaka court in a case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA). Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Muhammad Asaduzzaman Noor passed the order. Journalist Shamsuzzaman Shams has been granted bail upon a bond of Tk

A school student was killed and another injured after a three wheeler hit a motorcycle in Narsingdi on Monday (April 3). The deceased was identified as Sakibur Rahman, 17, son of Md Malek Mia of Dakkhin Daora village. He was a student of standard X. The accident took place around

The Election Commission (EC) today (April 3) announced the schedules for Gazipur, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barisal and Khulna city corporation election. Election Commission (EC) secretary Md Jahangir Alam announced the schedules. As per the schedules, the Gazipur City Corporation election

A student of East West University (EWU) was seriously injured as muggers stabbed her randomly in the capital's Aftabnagar area on Sunday night. The victim was identified as Apurna Akter Iti, a student of the Pharmacy Department of the university. The incident happened at about