Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country. According to the bulletin, day and night

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (March 20) asked all concerned to find a way out to ensure sustainable export growth apart from exploring new global markets for Bangladeshi goods. She said: "Steps will have to be taken to achieve sustainable export growth after analysing

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (March 20) arrested 42 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

Balaram Karmakar, a 65-year old person of Kotalipara in Gopalganj, became pauper losing last belongings in treatment of his wife and son.  He paid debt selling ancestral house and two bighas of land. Being landless, he decided to shift to India. However, the local UP chairman

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Mar 19) underscored the need for enhancing regional connectivity for boosting trade and commerce, offering India to use Chattogram and Sylhet ports for mutual benefits.  "India can use our Chattogram and Sylhet ports if they want," she

Biman's Managing Director and CEO Shafiqul Azim said that Biman will not slash this year's hajj airfare as they have given the lowest plane fares for Haj pilgrims. He was briefing the press at its headquarters in the capital's Kurmitola today.  This year's hajj

Bangladesh Pratidin, the highest circulated Bangla daily in the country, held its anniversary programme on Sunday amid festivity as it stepped into the 14th year of its publication on Wednesday. Patrons and well-wishers of the daily attended the celebration programme at International

A four-member committee has been formed to probe into Madaripur’s Kutubpur bus accident that left 19 people dead and 24 injured. Madaripur district administration formed the body led by an additional magistrate which has been asked to submit the report within three working days,

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately

The death toll from a road accident in Madaripur’s Shibchar upazila rose to 19 this noon (Mar 19), as three more succumbed to their injuries. Besides, 30 people were injured after a Dhaka-bound bus veered off the approach road to the Padma Bridge and crashed into a ditch in

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (March 19) 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

At least 16 people were killed and 30 others injured as a bus fell into a ditch in Kutubpur of Shibchar upazila of Madaripur on Sunday (March 19) morning. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. The accident took place near Pachchar area of the approach road

Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir unveiled a book titled “Amar Onusondhan” (My Investigation) at the conference room of News24 Television at the complex of East West Media Group Limited in Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital on Saturday. The

A Gazipur court granted bail to film actress Mahiya Mahi on Saturday (Mar 18). The court of Gazipur Metropolitan Magistrate Md Iqbal Hossain passed the order.  The same court earlier issued an order to send her to jail rejecting the remand plea of police. Advocate Anwar

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi formally inaugurated 131.57-kilometre cross-border 'Indo-Bangla Friendship Pipeline' as part of cooperation in energy sector. Sheikh Hasina was connected from her official residence Gono Bhaban

One person was killed and at least nine others were injured as a fire that broke out after an explosion at a two-storey building in Nitaiganj area of Narayanganj on Saturday (Mar 18).  The deceased was identified as Awlad Hossain while the injured are - Hossain, Rajon, Robi,

At least 12 people were injured when a bus collided head-on with a truck on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh on Saturday (Mar 18). Alamgir Hossain, Sub-Inspector of Trishal Police Station confirmed the matter. He said the accident took place on

A Gazipur court has sent film actress Mahiya Mahi to jail in a case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA) today (Mar 18). Gazipur Metropolitan Magistrate Md Iqbal Hossain passed the order.  Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) Assistant Commissioner (AC Media-DB) Asaduzzaman

A paralytic elderly woman was burnt to death after a fire broke out in her house at Dhadishail village in Dinajpur's Sadar upazila on Saturday (Mar 18). The deceased was Jahanara Begum, 65. According to Jahangir Alam, son of the deceased, the blaze broke out in their house at

Bangladesh will start importing diesel through pipeline from India on Saturday (March 18). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will inaugurate India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline through video-conferencing at 5:30pm on that day. Bangladesh