Three Rohingyas were killed on Wednesday after mud from a hill collapsed on them while cutting a hill at Muhuripara in Ukhiya Upazila of Cox’s Bazar. Two of the deceased were identified as Jahid Hossain, son of Abdul Motaleb, resident of Rohingya camp east-1, Syed Akbar, son of

Foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said that Sultana Jasmine’s death in the custody of the Rapid Action Battalion will not affect Dhaka-Washington relations.  He made this comment today (March 29) while replying to a question of a journalist.  When asked whether

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind at a few places over five divisions and one or two places over other three divisions in the country in the next 24 hours commencing at 9am today

The body of a 10-year-old girl was recovered from a water body in Chattogram city, eight days after she went missing. The deceased was Abida Sultana Ayni, a fourth grader. The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) found the body inside a sack in the water body near chicken farm area

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (March 29) inaugurated the country's first-ever three-day National Land Conference at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Dhaka.   She also launched seven other initiatives of the land ministry in the programme, arranged by

The death toll of Bangladeshi umrah pilgrims from Monday's bus crash in Saudi Arabia reached 13 as five more deaths were reported by the foreign ministry Wednesday (March 29). The total accident death toll stood at 24 and injured around 23, according to the authorities. The 13

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (March 29) arrested 43 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Toggi Fun World, the largest VR theme park in South Asia, is not only a modern gaming or entertainment platform but also works for human welfare. Toggi on Tuesday (March 28) afternoon handed over aid checks to three organizations working with underprivileged children. The aid checks

A new World Bank (WB) report shows that there are economically feasible, cost-effective solutions to achieve clean air in the South Asia region, but this requires countries to coordinate policies and investments. South Asia is home to nine of the world's 10 cities with the worst

President M Abdul Hamid today left Dhaka for Singapore for a medical checkup.     A VVIP aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the President took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 4:50 pm.   During his eight-day visit, Abdul Hamid is

The Cabinet has given final approval to the draft of the Bank Companies (Amendment) Act 2023 with the provision that no more than three directors can be from one family. The information was disclosed by the Secretary of the Cabinet Department (Coordination and Reforms) Mahmudul Hassan

The High Court today (Mar 28) suspended a notice of the Bangla Department of Dhaka University for six months, which stipulated female students keep their face and ears visible during examinations and presentations. The High Court bench of Justice KM Kamrul Kuader and Justice Mohammad

A fire broke out in a factory at Sreepur upazila in Gazipur district on Tuesday (March 28). The fire broke out in the factory at 12:30 pm in Baherarchala area under Sreepur municipality. Sreepur Fire Service station officer Iftekhar Hassan Raihan confirmed the matter. He said six

The High Court (HC) on Thursday (March 30) will deliver the verdict if Mohammad Zahangir Alam will get back the mayoral post of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC). The HC bench of Justice Zafar Ahmed and Justice Md Bashir Ullah today (March 28) set the date. On November 25, 2021,

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (March 28) stayed a High Court verdict that granted bail to Regent Hospital Chairman Mohammad Shahed in an arms case. A three-member Appellate Division bench led by senior Justice Md Nuruzzaman passed the order. Deputy Attorney

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted rain or thunder showers in parts of the country over 24 hours, starting from 9 am today (March 28). According to Met office bulletin, rain or thunder shower accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two

A bank official succumbed to his injuries after his motorcycle hit a madrasa wall on the Tengonmari road in Kishoreganj.  The accident took place in front of Manthana Hafizia Madrasa of Putimari Union on Monday morning.  Ashraful Islam Sohel (38), son of late Mofazzal

A man and his wife were killed as their engine-run van collided with a pickup van in Jhenidah's Kaliganj upazila on Tuesday (March 28) morning. Three more persons were also injured in the accident that took place at Mobarakgaj around 6am. The deceased were identified as Saddar

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (March 28) arrested 49 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

The government has extended the deadline for Hajj registration till March 30. The Ministry of Religious Affairs issued a notification in this regard on Monday (March 27). The server for the hajj registration will automatically be stopped once the registration quota is filled, reads