Police arrested four people connection with murder to a television journalist over dispute related to the construction of a house and distribution of flats at the Rampura Mohanagar Project in the capital. The arrestees were identified as Md Abdul Latif, 46, Md Qurban Ali, 24, Mahin,

The United Nations (UN) has reaffirmed its strong support for the reform initiatives of Bangladesh's interim government, led by Professor Muhammad Yunus. The universal global organisation came up with the pledge at a meeting between its Under-Secretary-General for Political and

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (October 11) forecasted light to moderate rainfall at different places across the country for the next 24 hours beginning from 9 am this morning. “Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is

Dhaka today (October 11) protested killing of a Bangladeshi fisherman by the Myanmar navy, expressing deep concern over the incident. "The foreign ministry served a protest to the Myanmar government over the killing of Bangladeshi fisherman identified by Usman, 60, from Kona Para,

A motorcyclist was killed after a collision between a bus and a motorbike in Mandartala area of Tungipara, Gopalganj today (Oct 10). The deceased was identified as Shibu Sarker, 40, son of Avimannu Sarker and hailed from village Borashi of Gopalganj Sadar upazila. Pilion rider, UP

Police on Thursday (Oct 10) recovered the dead body of a recently retired additional secretary from a resort in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar. The deceased Salahuddin Mahmud was serving as the deputy managing director of state-run SME Foundation having retired from his post of additional

The World Bank on Thursday (Oct 10) lowered Bangladesh’s economic growth outlook for the fiscal year "July 2024-June 2025" to 4% from its April projection of 5.7% due to “significant political uncertainties” clouding industrial expansion prospects. In addition,

Egg prices in the market have slightly decreased following the government's recent decision to allow imports. Two days ago, the interim government granted permission for egg imports, alongside an increase in market monitoring, which led to a reduction in prices. In just four days,

One hundred and fifty more stranded irregular Bangladeshi migrants returned home today (October 10) from Libya. The repatriation has taken place under the joint initiative of the foreign ministry, Bangladesh Embassy in Tripoli and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a

Police yesterday detained a man while he was vandalising a gate of a temple in Bhola. The detained man is Shimul Chandra, 35, a resident of Sadar upazila's Bapta union. Meanwhile, superintendent of Bhola police Mohammad Shariful Haque gave Tk 1,000 to ASI Manik as gift for

A Bangladeshi fisherman was killed and three others injured as members of Myanmar Navy opened fire on them in the River Naf in Teknaf of Cox's Bazar on Thursday. The victim was identified as Md Osman, son of Bacchu Miah from Konarpara area of Shapuree Island. Apart from this,

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (October 10) predicted light to moderate rain at different places across the country for the next 24 hours beginning from 9 this morning. "Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to

The council of advisers of the government has formed a three-member committee to ensure the treatment of those injured in the recent Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. The Cabinet Division issued a notification on Wednesday night, which will come into immediate effect. The

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus's press wing has clarified that his recent remarks on "pressing the reset button" in an interview with Voice of America is being misinterpreted by some people. "He (Prof Yunus) did not mean wiping out Bangladesh's proud

At least eight people, including four members of a family, were killed after a private car plunged into a roadside canal in Pirojpur early Thursday (Oct 10). Four of the deceased were identified as Motahar Hossain, 45, his wife Sabina, 36, their daughter Mukta, 10, and son Shoayeb, 2.

Bashundhara Group has employed two family members of Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University who has made the supreme sacrifice in the recent student movement.  On behalf of Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, East West Media Group Executive Director Yasin

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked banks to freeze the accounts of ABM Mokammel Hoque Chowdhury, managing director of Union Bank, and his wife. The anti-money laundering agency sent the directive on Tuesday to all banks and financial institutions in the

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today brought back five Bangladeshi fishermen taken earlier hostage by Myanmar's separatist group Arakan Army while fishing in the Naf River. “The Arakan Army handed over the five Bangladeshi fishermen to the BGB at about 1:30 pm today,”

Four people, including a housewife, were killed in two separate lightning events in Kushtia’s Daulatpur upazila on Wednesday afternoon. Five others were also injured in the incidents, including two critically wounded. The incident took place at Hosenabad Gorerapara and

Dhaka today (Oct 9) protested to Indian government on the killing of a Bangladeshi national, Md. Kamal Hossain hailing from Sadar South upazila of Cumilla district. Kamal was shot and killed by the Border Security Force (BSF) of India on October 7.  “The Government of