President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to the Liberation War martyrs at the National Memorial here on the city's outskirts this morning marking the 53rd Independence and National Day. The President first placed the wreath at the altar of the

A convict in the Bangladesh Rifles mutiny case died in Kashimpur central Jail in the early hours of Saturday (Mar 25).  The deceased was identified as Sambhu Kumar Sharma 62, son of Harendra Nath Sharma of Gopgram Jotpara area of Kushtia's Khoksa Thana. Amirul Islam, senior

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today (Mar 25) arrested a man along with seven gold bars from Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga district. The arrestee is Jewel Hossain, 39, son of Abdul Khaleq of Darshana Dakshinchandpur village under Damurhuda upazila. Mohammad Saiful Islam,

The recent arrests of 54 BNP leaders and activists from Dhaka’s Banani Club were carried in accordance with the law, said Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun today (Mar 25). He was replying to questions from journalists after a programme at Pan Pacific

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has underscored the need for taking more robust action to ensure safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene for all in the healthcare facilities.   He was speaking at the high-level event entitled: "Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in

Inspector General of Police Abdullah Al Mamun has said that we have no information on whether fugitive accused Rabiul Islam alias Arav Khan was detained by Dubai police.  He said it to journalists today (Mar 25) after a programme at Pan Pacific Sonargaon hotel in Dhaka. 

The nation is celebrating the 53rd Independence and National Day tomorrow (March 26) with a vow to build a golden country as was dreamt by father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Every year, the country recalls March 26 as the most tragic reminiscence of one of the

Bangladesh Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today (March 25) urged the world community including the United Nations to recognise March 25 of 1971 as the International Genocide Day.   She said: "The Pakistan occupation forces committed killings since

More than 50 shops were gutted in a fire at Thanchi market in Bandarban on Saturday morning (March 25). The blaze originated around 8am. No casualties were reported. Thanchi Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) Muha Abul confirmed the matter. Quoting locals, he said the fire broke out

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast that Nor’westers and hailstorm are likely to occur in six districts across the country today (Saturday). Meteorologist Hafizur Rahman said rain along with thundershower may occur at places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh,

The Bangladeshi authorities have been compensated $22.48 million from a foreign insurance company for the damages from the missile attack on Banglar Samriddhi in Ukraine.  The funds have been transferred to the Sadharan Bima Corporation and will soon be passed on to the Bangladesh

Bangladesh is observing the Genocide Day today (March 25) in remembrance of the brutality carried out by Pakistani Army on the unarmed Bangalees on the black night of March 25 in 1971. The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has taken various programmes to mark the day with due respect.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (March 25) arrested 30 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

A man was killed and 20 others were injured after a passenger bus went off the road and fell into a roadside ditch in Kaliganj upazila of Jhenaidah on Friday (Mar 24).  The deceased was identified as Ibrahim Hossain, 35, helper of the bus.  According to the locals,

The nation is set to observe the Genocide Day tomorrow in remembrance of the brutality carried out by Pakistani Army on the unarmed Bangalees on the black night of March 25 in 1971 under the infamous "Operation Searchlight". The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has taken

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (March 24) arrested 74 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

At least 20 passengers were injured after the head-on collision between two buses in Gopalganj on Friday (March 24). Gopalganj Fire Service Senior Station Officer Sheikh Md Ariful Haq confirmed the matter. He said a Benapole-bound bus of ‘Mehrab Poribahan’ from

Two passengers were killed and 30 others injured in a road accident in Jhalakathi on Friday (March 24). The deceased are—Supervisor of the bus Mehedi Hasan, 45, and a passenger Parvez, 35. The identities of other injured could not be known immediately.   The accident

At least 13 vultures, two dogs, two foxes, and one cat have been allegedly killed by poisoning in the Barakapan village of Moulvibazar. According to locals, domestic animals including goat owned by some people in the area were killed by foxes some days ago. Poisonous insecticides were

Interpol has issued a red notice against fugitive in Dubai Rabiul Islam alias Arav Khan. His name was found on the red notice list of the Interpol website on Thursday (March 23) night. Arav Khan is the 63rd Bangladeshi to be on Interpol's list. Earlier, Inspector General of