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

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershower accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind in some parts of the country for the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (April 3). According to the met office bulletin, rain or thundershowers accompanied by

Election Commission (EC) on Monday (April 3) announced that no Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) will be used in the next national election. EC secretary Md Jahangir Alam announced the decision after a meeting of election commissioners at the EC Secretariat today. Polling in all 300

Prothom Alo journalist Shamsuzzaman Shams's lawyer filed a bail petition with Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court again in a case filed under Digital Security Act (DSA). Advocate Prashanta Kumar Karmakar sought bail for Shamsuzzaman today (April 3). The hearing is

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (April 3) 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

The High court today (April 2) directed the concerned authorities to establish breastfeeding corner in all public places including statutory, autonomous institutions and institutions that are regulated, operated and managed by the government.   The public place will include

A Bangladesh national was shot to death and another was injured as Indian Border Security Force opened fire at them along the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat today (April 2).  The deceased was identified as - Rabiul Islam, 55, of Kalabagan area under Patgram upazila.   On

The High Court (HC) today (April 2) granted a six-week anticipatory bail to Prothom Alo Editor and Publisher Matiur Rahman in a case filed against him with Ramna Police Station under the Digital Security Act (DSA). The HC bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Aminul Islam

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (April 2) laid emphasis on exploring overseas employment opportunities in new countries and sending skilled workforce there, urging expatriate Bangladeshis to send remittance to the country through legal channels.   She said: "We have to find

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusts or squally wind at a few places throughout the country for the next 24 hours beginning at 9am today.   According to the met office bulletin, rain or thunder showers

A Meherpur Court on Sunday (April 2) sentenced nine people to death for double murder at Kazipur village in Gangni upazila of Meherpur. Ripti Kumar, additional district and session judge of Mehrpur, delivered the verdict. More to follow... BDST: 1357 HRS, APRIL 02, 2023 MSK/SMS

The minimum amount of Fitra, a charitable donation by well-off Muslims at the end of Ramadan, has been raised by Tk40 to Tk115 per person in 2023, while the maximum rate has remained unchanged at Tk2,640. The National Committee on Fitra set the donation rate at a meeting on Sunday at

Bashundhara Group, the country's largest business conglomerate, in association with Rongdhanu Group distributed rice among 10,000 poor families in Rupganj Upazila of Narayanganj in the fifth phase on the occasion of Holy Ramadan. The rice was distributed at Kendua area of Kanchan

MM Enamul Haque, Chairman of Amin Mohammad Group laid to eternal rest at Banani graveyard on Sunday (April 2) morning. He was buried after his Namaz-e Janaza at Gulshan Society Jame Masjid.  Prime Minister's Private Industries and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman, Rupayan

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (April 2) arrested 40 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 motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a bus at Ashulia in Savar, on Sunday (April 2) morning. The deceased Mehedi Hasan, 25 was an electrician in Ashulia's Ghoshbag area. The accident happened at about 7:20 am in front of Zirabo Bengal Plastic factory on the

Prothom Alo editor and publisher Matiur Rahman on Sunday (April 2) sought anticipatory bail from the High Court in a case filed against him with Ramna Police Station under the Digital Security Act (DSA). The bail petition was filed today morning. Adv Proshanto Kumar Karmakar, a

Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan has expressed deep shock at the death of MM Enamul Haque, Chairman of Amin Mohammad Group. In a condolence message, he said, “On behalf of the Bashundhara Group and me, I express deep sorrow at the demise of Amin Mohammad Group

MM Enamul Haque, Chairman of Amin Mohammad Group, passed away. He was 64. He breathed his last at Gulshan residence at around 11:00pm on Saturday. His namaz-e-janaza will be held at Gulshan Society Mosque at 10:00am. Later, MM Enamul Haque will be laid to rest in Banani

The US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Ambassador Julieta Valls Noyes has said forging the path toward economic growth, inclusion and development, Bangladesh now serves as a model in many ways for the rest of the world.   Julieta