College student drowns in Gaibandha, police officer closed
Police disperse ‘July Warriors’ blocked Shahbagh intersection
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has frozen 35 bank accounts belonging to journalist Munni Saha, her husband Kabir Hossain, and their associates, as part of a money laundering probe. The accounts, currently holding Tk 18.16 crore, were frozen following a court order,
The Advisory Council today said that if the interim government is unable to carry out its responsibilities due to obstruction, it will make necessary decisions in consultation with the people. A statement from the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing, issued after an unscheduled meeting
A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on Md Moazzem Hossain, former assistant private secretary to Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, following corruption allegations. Senior Special Judge of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the
As part of a nationwide crackdown to maintain law and order, police arrested 1,744 individuals across the country in the last 24 hours, according to the Police Headquarters. Of the total, 1,130 were detained in connection with previous cases and pending warrants, while 614 were
A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 38 bank accounts belonging to former Air Force Chief Sheikh Abdul Hannan, his wife Tahmida Begum, and son Sheikh Labir Hannan. Senior Special Judge of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order following a
Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud has dismissed rumors of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus's resignation, stating he is not stepping down. Speaking after a closed-door Advisory Council meeting on Saturday, Mahmud said, “The Chief Adviser is not going anywhere. He
A total of 28,965 people have received legal assistance through the Supreme Court's Legal Aid service, run by the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO), according to a newly published report. From 2009 to April 2025, NLASO provided legal advice to 25,704 individuals and
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and temporary gusty winds in several parts of the country over the next 24 hours beginning Saturday (May 24) morning. According to the latest bulletin, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna,
The United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA) has frozen luxury London properties worth around Tk 1,479 crore (£90 million), belonging to two individuals linked to the former ruling elite of Bangladesh. According to official records, the NCA has secured nine property
Bangladesh Railway has begun selling advance tickets for intercity trains ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, scheduled to be observed on June 17. The online sale of tickets for June 3 travel commenced at 8:00 am on Saturday (May 24). According to railway officials, the response was
A legal notice was served on Sarjis Alam, the chief organiser of the northern region of the National Citizen Party (NCP), seeking an unconditional apology for allegedly making derogatory remarks about the High Court on social media. Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Md Jasim Uddin issued
Government offices, courts, and educational institutions are open today, Saturday (24 May), as part of a revised schedule ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha holidays. Although the government has announced a 10-day holiday for Eid, a decision was made on 6 May to keep offices and institutions
Two Bangladeshis from Gazipur were found dead in a flat in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday. After this incident the deceased family accused a Bangladeshi agent of involvement in the killings. The deceased are Kamruzzaman Kakon (26) and Kamrul Islam Sagar (22), sons of Md
Two people were killed and ten others injured after a truck ran over and hit two auto-rickshaws in Bhairab upazila of Kishoreganj on Friday morning. The incident happened at Akbarnagar Bus Stand area on the Kishoreganj-Bhairab regional road. The deceased were identified as Angur
The Bangladesh Army on Friday urged the public to stay alert against a group spreading confusion by misusing the Armed Forces’ official logo. In a statement posted on the Army’s official Facebook page, it said a vested quarter recently circulated a fake press release using
Adviser on Water Resources and Environment Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Friday (May 23) said the government did not assumed responsibility just to hold the national election, rather it has three major duties—reform, justice, and election. “We did not take the responsibility only
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers in several parts of the country over the next 24 hours starting this morning. Rain accompanied by lightning and gusty winds is expected in parts of Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram
Dhaka ranked first among cities with the worst air quality on Friday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 157 at 10:10am—classified as “unhealthy.” Despite the weekend and reduced traffic, pollution levels remained high. Riyadh, Lahore, and Manama followed
The Bangladesh Army on Thursday (May 22) issued a formal clarification stating that a total of 626 individuals, including political figures, judges, civil and police officials, and their family members, were temporarily given shelters in various military cantonments across the country
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has advised the maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra to hoist local cautionary signal number three due to squally weather expected to affect the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas. A special weather bulletin