A court in Dhaka on Sunday (June 25) again fixed July 17 for delivering its verdict in a money laundering case filed against 'influential' contractor GK Shamim and seven of his bodyguards. Dhaka Special Judge's Court-10 Judge Mohammad Nazrul Islam fixed the new date as the

Two persons including a police constable were killed as a microbus hit them in front of Padma Uttar police station in Munshiganj on Sunday (June 25). Besides, at least three people were injured in the accident that took place around 9:45 am. One of the deceased was identified as

Payra Power Plant resumed its operation on Sunday (June 25) morning, after a hiatus of 20 days due to coal shortage. A unit capable of generating 660 MW was commenced this morning, said Shah Abdul Hasib, superintending engineer of the power plant. The BCPCL, a joint venture of

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (June 25) arrested 43 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

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Sunday (June 25) sentenced four war criminals to death for committing crimes against humanity in Bagharpara of Jashore district during the Liberation War in 1971. A three-judge panel of the tribunal headed by Justice Md Shahinur Islam announced

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix arrived in Dhaka on Saturday night to attend the first UN peacekeeping ministerial two-day preparatory meeting slated to begin on Sunday (June 25).  UN director general of Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

United Nations (UN) Under Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance, Catherine Pollard paid a courtesy call on Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury today (June 24). During the meeting, they discussed, in detail, about women empowerment, gender

The first UN peacekeeping ministerial two-day preparatory meeting will kick off in Dhaka on Sunday.  UN Under Secretary General (USG) for the Department of Peace Operations Jean Pierre Lacroix will attend the meeting at the invitation of the Bangladesh foreign ministry.  

Three workers were killed when a crane fell on them from an under-construction building in the capital's Demra area on Saturday (June 24).  The deceased are Monir, 32, Mostofa, 42, and Zafar, 50.  The accident took place this noon near Noor Masjid in Demra Naya Para

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a man with 11 gold bars in Chuadanga on Saturday (June 24). Chuadanga-6 BGB arrested Torukul Islam, 32, from Sultanpur border of Darshana area at 10:30 am.   Director of Chuadanga-6 BGB Lieutenant Colonel Syed Mohammad Zahidur Rahman

Bangladesh Railway authorities have started transporting sacrificial animals to Dhaka from Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi districts centering the Eid-ul-Azha at low cost. As they have no arrangement of cattle special trains separately, the cattle will be transported in separate wagons of

A teenage girl was stabbed to death by miscreants in her house at Palash upazila of Narsingdi district on Friday (June 23) night. The deceased Bina Mitra, 18, was a 12th grader of Ghorashal Musa Bin Hakim Degree College. According to family members, Bina got married with Sanjay

Power plants are missing the opportunity to procure 'low cost' coal for the future amid pressure on dollar reserve, despite the notable decrease in prices of the fuel product globally. Now, the shipment cost is $ 110 for procuring per ton coal which was $480 in August last

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 (June 24). According to the Met office bulletin, “Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by

At least seven people were killed after an ambulance caught on fire following an accident in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur Saturday (June 24) morning. The accident took place at around 11am in the district's Maligram area.  The deceased could not be identified

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a fugitive convict, who was sentenced to life term imprisonment for killing his wife in 2004, from Gazipur on Friday night. Ansar Ali, 45, son of late Abbas Ali of Bhagbanpur village of Sadullapur upazila of Gaibandha district was arrested from

The journey with advance train tickets began today (June 24) as people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their loved ones.  The journey started with the operation of Dhumketu Express at 6:00am. Later at 6:20 am, the Parabat Express departed the station, the

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (June 24) arrested 41 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

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin arrived at Jeddah of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on a 10-day visit to perform the holy Hajj. A VVIP aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the President along with his spouse Dr Rebecca Sultana and entourage members landed at Jeddah

Suspended UP chairman Mahmudul Alam Babu, the main suspect in journalist Golam Rabbany Nadim's murder case, has confessed to his involvement in the crime.  After five days in police custody, Babu appeared before the Jamalpur Judicial Magistrate, Hasib Ullah Pias, where he