General students of Dhaka University today (April 1) blocked the Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka for more than one hour demanding the arrest of Prothom Alo editor Matiur Rahman. Students began the blockade at about 11:20am and continued it till 12:25pm. Earlier on March 26, Prothom

The United States' Department of State has expressed concerns over the Bangladesh government's use of the Digital Security Act (DSA). Freedom of expression is an essential element of democracy and is especially important in an election year, said Vedant Patel, principal deputy

Bangladesh has called upon the international community to expedite global actions including climate financing in protecting persons displaced by climate change and associated disaster. Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen was speaking at a panel discussion organized by IOM during its 2023

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted rain or thundershower in parts of the country for the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (April 1). According to the met office bulletin, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur

A North South University student was killed while a covered van rammed a ride sharing motorcycle at Lalbagh in the capital on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Sanjida Akter Tamanna, 27, hailed from Sonaimuri village of Noakhali. Sanjida living in Kamrangirchar was killed

Prothom Alo journalist Shamsuzzaman Shams was sent back to Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj from Kashimpur Central Jail-1 in Gazipur on Saturday (April 1) morning. He was sent to the Dhaka Central Jail around 10:15am in a prison van, said Shahjahan Ahmed, senior jail super of Kashimpur

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (April 1) 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

Some journalists were attacked reportedly by some miscreants at an iftar party at a community centre in Dhaka's Mirpur-2 area on Friday evening. BNP's Pallabi and Rupnagar thana units under Dhaka South city arranged the iftar. Some people locked into an altercation at the

UN Human Rights chief Volker Türk on Friday (March 31) called on Bangladesh to immediately suspend Digital Security Act (DSA). "I am concerned that the Digital Security Act is being used across Bangladesh to arrest, harass and intimidate journalists and human rights

Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams, who was arrested in a case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA), was shifted to Kashimpur Central Jail-1 from Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj on Friday (March 31).  Shahjahan Ahmed, senior jail super of Kashimpur Central Jail-1

The Canadian House of Commons on Thursday (March 30) passed Bill S-214 on International Mother Language Day Act. A press release in this regard has been issued by the Bangladesh High Commission in Canada on Friday (March 31). According to the press release, Canada will now

Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) today (March 31) blocked the Dhaka-Aricha Highway, protesting the arrest of Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams in a case filed under the Digital Security Act. According to information, students around 3:00pm started the protest from the

Two people, including a woman, were killed in a head-on collision between a covered van and a CNG-driven auto-rickshaw in Ghorashal area of Palash upazila of Narsingdi. The accident took place on the Panchdona-Tongi highway on Thursday (March 30) afternoon. The deceased are Pankaj,

Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) joint convener of Fulbaria municipality unit, who was stabbed on March 26, died at a hospital on Friday (March 31) midnight.  The deceased Anisur Rahman Anis, 50, was former commissioner of Fulbaria municipality Ward No. 6. He was also a

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at few places over country for next 24 hours commencing from 9 am today (March 31). According to the met office bulletin, rain or thunder

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (March 31) 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

Two more metro rail stations at Uttara South and Shewrapara metro rail stations have been opened to the public on Friday morning (March 31). The stations were open to the public from 8am today. Earlier on March 15, two metro rail stations at Kazipara and Mirpur-11 was opened to the

Eleven members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have been "closed" in connection to the death of Sultana Jesmine under RAB custody in Naogaon. They have been withdrawn from the responsibilities. RAB's Legal and Media Wing director Commander Khondker Al Moin confirmed

A Sylhet court today (March 30) sentenced a man to death for killing his parents in 2020 in Golapganj Upazila of the district. The death row convict is Atiqur Rahman, 35, hailed from Sunampur village of the Upazila. Senior Session Judge of Sylhet Moshiur Rahman Chowdhury handed down

Three individuals and two institutions have been nominated for the National Environment Award- 2022 for their outstanding contributions to environmental conservation and pollution control, environmental education and environmental research and technological innovation in the country.