Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Dhaka on a two-day visit to Bangladesh today (September 7). Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen received his counterpart at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka with a bouquet of flowers at 6:17pm today. Diplomatic

A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead allegedly by the members of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Mominpara border in Panchagarh sadar upazila early Thursday (September 7). The deceased was identified as Nur Alam, 35, son of Abdul Zabbar, a resident of Nur Nagar Bakshipara

'Autism' is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects some people among us. A recent study suggests that approximately 2 out of every 1000 children in Bangladesh grow up with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Bashundhara Special Children Foundation has been providing basic

The by-election to the Natore-4 constituency, which fell vacant after the death of lawmaker Prof Abdul Quddus will be held on October 11, announced Election Commission (EC) on Thursday (September 7). Jahangir Alam, secretary of the Election Commission Secretariat, confirmed the matter

Bangladesh Railway conducted a test run of a special train on the Dhaka-Bhanga section of the under-construction Dhaka-Jashore rail link project through the Padma Bridge on Thursday (September 7).  The train reached Bhanga with Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan and a number of

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave over Rangpur division and six other districts may become less intense at some places, in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today. According to the met office bulletin, mild heat wave is sweeping over

A Dhaka tribunal on Thursday (September 7) deferred the date to September 14 for delivering the judgment in the case filed against two officials of rights body Odhikar under the ICT Act. Judge AM Julfiker Hayet of Dhaka Cyber Tribunal set the new date, as he could not prepare the

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (September 07) arrested 69 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

A Dhaka tribunal will deliver its judgement today (September 7) in a case filed under the ICT Act against the officials of Odhikar for running "a distorted report and doctored images" on the May 6 police action on a Hefajat-e-Islam rally in Motijheel. The two accused are

Russia’s top diplomat Sergey Lavrov will arrive in Dhaka today (September 7) on a two-day visit to Bangladesh. During the visit, he will meet with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister Abul Kalam Abdul Momen, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told

The dreams of the people of 21 districts in the country’s southwestern region are coming true as the rail communication due to the Padma multi-purpose bridge is being implemented shortly. Bangladesh Railway, as part of the trial run on Dhaka-Bhanga route through the Padma Bridge,

Some miscreants allegedly abducted a Dhaka University (DU) student in Sajek of Baghaichari upazila in Rangamati on Wednesday (September 6). The student Dipita Chakma, 25, is daughter of Shitendra Bikash Chakma, a resident of Khagrachari sadar, and a student of masters in the Department

The Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) and Prime Minister of Myanmar Senior General Min Aung Hlaing hoped that the repatriation of Rohingyas would commence at the soonest. He made the hope during the presentation of credentials by the newly appointed Bangladesh

Bangladesh Railway, as part of the trial run on Dhaka-Bhanga route through the Padma Bridge, a special train will leave Kamalapur Railway Station on Thursday (September 7) morning. The train will start its journey from Kamalapur Railway Station at 8:45 am and will reach Bhanga at 11.54

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two people along with 31 gold bars weighing 7.358 kg from Satkhira border on Wednesday (September 6) morning.  The arrestee Md. Tuhun, 20, and Shojib Hosen, 22, were trying to smuggle the gold bars into India. A team of Baikari BOP

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said mild heat wave is sweeping over north, north-west, north-central and north-eastern divisions and other districts including the capital. The meteorological department made this forecast for the next twenty-four hours beginning from 9am

Three people including a woman were killed and 10 others injured as a speeding bus hit a stationary truck on the Bangabandhu Expressway at Ramerkhola under Sirajdikhan upazila of the district on Wednesday morning. Hasara Highway police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Kanchan Kumar Singh

Russia’s top diplomat Sergey Lavrov will arrive in Dhaka on September 7 on a two-day visit to Bangladesh. During the visit, he will meet with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister Abul Kalam Abdul Momen, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (September 06) arrested 37 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

The Hindu community of the country is celebrating Shuva Janmashtami today (September 6) to mark the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna. According to the Hindu Purana (mythology), Lord Vishnu incarnated on earth as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth day of