The bodies of three children, including two siblings, who drowned after falling into a canal in Cox's Bazar's Pekua, have been recovered. Their bodies were recovered on Thursday (August 10) morning.  The deceased were identified as Tahida Begum, 10, and Amir Hossain, 7,

Former Basic Bank chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu filed a petition with the High Court seeking bail in 58 corruption cases. He filed the petition with concerned section of the HC for bail in so many cases involving embezzlement of money and other corruptions on Tuesday.

World Bank (WB) Executive Director Parameswaran Iyer today (August 10) said developing countries can follow Bangladesh's development model. While paying a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganabhaban residence in the capital, he said: "Bangladesh

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (August 10). According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary

Police arrested five people for allegedly robbing 14 gold bars at Hajari Goli in Chattogram.  They were arrested during a drive in Brahmanbaria and Chattogram on Tuesday (August 8) night. The arrestees are - Jayanto Banik, Prabir Banik, Abdur Rauf, Md. Mainuddin Hasan Tushar

Today (Aug 10) is the 100th birthday of legendary artist Sheikh Mohammed Sultan, popularly known as SM Sultan.  SM Sultan was born into a poor family at Masumdia in Narail town on August 10, 1924.  He died in Jashore Combined Military Hospital on October 10 in 1994 and was

Two members of the United States Congress are coming to Bangladesh on a four-day visit on August 12. According to information, one of them is Democratic Congressman Ed Case and the other is Republican Congressman Richard McCormick. Foreign ministry sources confirmed the matter.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (August 10) 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

The authorities of Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) said that the metro rail will run from Uttara to Motijheel route in October this year.   DMTCL Managing Director M A N Siddique disclosed this information while talking to journalists on Wednesday (August 9).

Election Commissioner (EC) Anisur Rahman said the next parliamentary polls schedule will be announced in November this year. He made the remark while talking with reporters at the EC office in Dhaka’s Agargaon on Wednesday (August 9). Anisur Rahman also said except in remote

A Dhaka court today (August 9) adjourned till August 14 the hearing of Niko graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and seven others. Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md. Aminul Islam of the High Court bench passed the order. The court on May 23 started recording

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (August 9). According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary

The metro rail services resumed after over two hours of suspension due to a technical glitch in the overhead electric lines.  The service resumed at 11:40am, said Iftikhar Hossain, general manager (operations) of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd.  Earlier today, the

A Bangladeshi man was shot dead by miscreants in South Africa around 8:30 pm on Monday night (Bangladesh Time). The deceased Majedul Hasan Laki, 48, was son of Latif member of South Azibpur area under Siddhirganj upazila in Narayanganj. Majedul’s brother-in-law Mofiz Hossain

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 9) declared 12 more districts and 123 upazilas homeless and landless free after the distribution of 22,101 more houses with lands under the Ashrayan project. She said: "I am declaring 12 more districts and 123 upazilas homeless and

The operations of the metro rail service have been halted due to a technical problem with the overhead electric lines. The service remains suspended in the capital’s Uttara-Aagargaon route since 9:30am this morning. Iftikhar Hossain, general manager (operations) of Dhaka Mass

The 48th death anniversary of Alhaj Advocate Abdus Sobhan, father of Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, is being observed today (August 9). Alhaj Abdus Sobhan, a renowned lawyer of the Supreme Court, died on August 9, 1975. Also an educationist and social reformer, Alhaj

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (August 9) arrested 29 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 election commission (EC) has decided at a meeting that a total of 68 local organisations would get registration to monitor the 12th parliamentary election. The EC in a public notice following the meeting published a list containing names of 68 local organisations as election

Lt Col (retd) AKM Sufiul Anam, a Bangladeshi citizen and UN official, has been rescued from hostage of militant outfit al-Qaeda. The rescue has taken place following direct supervision of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said sources on Tuesday.  AKM Sufiul Anam was  among