A Lakshmipur court on Wednesday (Mar 1) sentenced a woman to ten years in jail for killing his eight-year-old son in 2019.  Lakshmipur District and Sessions Judge Md Rohibul Islam passed the verdict and sent the convict to jail.  However, the court also fined the convict

The government started a new ticketing system for inter-city rail services on Wednesday (Mar 1) from Kamalapur Railway Station in Capital. Railway Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan said: “We are introducing the new ticketing system for passengers' betterment.”  He

A Dhaka court today fixed April 9 for hearing on framing charges against expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in a graft case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Dhaka Special Judge's Court-6 judge Md Iqbal Hossain passed the order accepting the plea

The government has extended the registration period for hajj pilgrims till March 7. A notification was issued in this regard by Ministry of Religious Affairs on Tuesday (Feb 28). Hajj registration which began on February 8, was scheduled to end on February 23. Later, the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that weather may remain dry over the country in the next 24 hours from 9 am today (Mar 1). According to the met office bulletin, night and day temperature may rise slightly over the country. Country's maximum temperature on

The metro rail has started picking up passengers from Mirpur-10 station, on Wednesday (March 1) morning. Mirpur-10 station, the fifth station of the Dhaka metro rail, has started picking up and dropping off passengers this morning. Earlier on December 28, Prime Minister Sheikh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (March 1) inaugurated the National Insurance Day-2023 aiming to enhance public awareness about insurance.   She opened the day at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) here this morning to promote the idea of insurance across

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (March 1) arrested 57 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

The month of independence begins today (March 1) giving a heartbreaking reminder to the genocide that the Pakistani occupation forces carried out in the country from March to mid-December in 1971. The month of March is very significant in the country's history as Father of the

A Joypurhat court on Tuesday (Feb 28) sentenced a man to death for killing his pregnant wife at Khetlal upazila in the district in 2007. Joypurhat Additional District and Sessions Judge Abbas Uddin handed down the verdict. According to the information, the court also fined him Tk

The government has raised the power price once again by 5 percent at the retail level. The Power Division of the Ministry of Power Energy and Mineral Resources issued a gazette notification in this regard on Tuesday (Feb 28). However, the new price will come into effect from March 1

Police arrested a man allegedly for torturing his eight-month-old son hanging from a tree as he failed to get dowry from his wife in Narail on Monday (Feb 28) night. The arrestee is Mamun Sheikh, 33, of the village, hails from Raghunathpur village under Lohagara upazil, 

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has congratulated President-elect of Bangladesh Mohammad Shahabuddin.   According to the Russian Embassy to Bangladesh Putin in a congratulatory message said: "Please accept my sincere congratulations on your election as the

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina urged the countrymen to vote for "Boat" to continue country's overall development.    She was addressing as the chief guest a grand rally held at the Helipad Ground in Kishoreganj's Mithamoin. 

A Khulna court today (Feb 28) sentenced six people to life term imprisonment for killing a man in Khalishpur area in the city in 2009. The court also fined Taka 30, 000 each, in default, convicts will have to serve in jail for another six months. Judge of Khulna Metropolitan and

The High Court today directed the Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) to complete inquiring corruption allegations made against Gazipur City Corporation Mayor (acting) Asadur Rahman Kiran, within four months. The court also issued a rule why the ACC's inaction and failure in

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Feb 28) sought Argentina's support in developing Bangladesh football while the visiting Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs Santiago Andres Cafiero paid a courtesy call on her. PM's Speechwriter M Nazrul Islam was briefing the media after

A man died after being hit by a truck in Natore's Baraigram on Tuesday (Feb 28). The deceased was identified as Hasu Mia, autovan driver. The incident happened near Garmati Palli electricity sub-station on Banpara-Pabna highway of the upazila around 9:30 am. Officer-in-Charge

A fire broke out at a spinning mill in Narayanganj's Rupganj on Tuesday (Feb 28) afternoon.  According to information, seven firefighting units are working to douse the fire at Nannu Spinning Mill located in Gausia Bhulta area. Narayanganj Assistant Deputy Director of

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that weather may remain dry over the country in the next 24 hours from 9am today (Feb 28). According to the met office bulletin, night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Country's maximum