A Dhaka court today sentenced suspended deputy inspector general of police (DIG) Mizanur Rahman to 14 years imprisonment in a corruption case. Dhaka Special Judge's Court-6 Judge Manzurul Islam delivered the verdict. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on June 24, 2019, filed

As voting in Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) and Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) elections ended, the counting of votes is continuing in the polling stations on Wednesday (June 21). The voting started at 8:00am and continued until 4:00pm without any break. Earlier, voters were seen

President Mohammed Shahabuddin will fly to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Friday to perform the holy Hajj as the Royal guest of the Saudi government. President's press secretary Joynal Abedin confirmed the media today (June 20). He said the President will to the Kingdom

Two brothers were killed as lightning struck them at Raninagar upazila of Naogaon district on Wednesday (June 21) noon. The incident happened at around 12 pm in Jalabad Kabirajpara village under Mirat union of the upazila. The deceased were identified as Riad Hossain, 10, and Rifat

National Security Council (NSC) Coordinator for Strategic Communications, John Kirby, has said the US would let the Indian government speak for its bilateral relations with Bangladesh.  "I think we’d let the Indian Government speak for its bilateral relations with

Election Commissioner Begum Rashida Sultana Wednesday (June 21) said around 40 percent of votes would be cast as in Sylhet City Corporation elections and Rajshahi City Corporation elections as voting has been peaceful and the law and order situation is also good.  She also said

Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday (June 21) filed an appeal with the High Court seeking the cancellation of a charge framing order in a case filed against him over violation of labour laws.  The petition is listed as number 56 in Wednesday's cause list of the High

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 21) inaugurated five locally-made state-of-the-art vessels for the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG). Of the five vessels, two are inshore patrol vessels 'BCGS Joy Bangla' and 'BCGS Apurba Bangla', two tugboats 'BCGT Pratyay'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to address a press conference at 12 noon today (June 21) to apprise the media of the outcome of her recent visits to Switzerland and Qatar.   The press conference will be held at her official residence, Ganabhaban at 12noon on Wednesday, said

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (June 21) arrested 49 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Voting in Sylhet City Corporation elections has begun this morning (June 21). The voting started at 8:00am and will continue until 4:00pm without any break. The Election Commission has identified 132 centres out of 190 in Sylhet as vulnerable to potential violence. Additional

Voting in Rajshahi City Corporation elections has begun this morning (June 21). The voting started at 8:00am and will continue until 4:00pm without any break. The Election Commission has identified 148 out of 155 polling stations in Rajshahi and 132 centres out of 190 in Sylhet as

A journalist was attacked by criminals while protesting a robbery incident in Bogura on Tuesday (June 20) afternoon. The incident happened in Bogura's Khandar area at 1:15pm. The victim was identified as Jozif Hossain Protik, Bogura district correspondent of TV channel

Slain journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim's murder case has been handed over to Jamalpur Detective Branch (DB) on Monday (June 20) for further investigation.  Jamalpur Detective (DB) Police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Arman Ali confirmed the matter to Banglanews. He said the case was

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday (June 20) asked all concerned to pay attention to the ways to contain inflation as the common people are suffering from it. She also underscored the need for availing funding from foreign sources alongside local funding to ensure project

A Dhaka court today (June 20) accepted the charges against 33 people, including members of the ruling Awami League and its associate bodies, in the case filed over the murder of Awami Leader Jahidul Islam Tipu and Samia Afran Jamal Prity on March 24 last year. Besides, the magistrate

Chittagong University unit Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders and activists allegedly assaulted a journalist over 'sitting on a chair' on Monday (June 19). The incident took place in front of a tea stall at University's Station area around 8 pm. The victim Dost

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 20). According to the Met office bulletin,  “light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by

Dr Sangjukta Saha on Tuesday (June 20) said authorities of Central Hospital were responsible for the death of Mahbuba Akter Akhi and her newborn. She made this claim in a press conference at her residence in Paribag in the capital today. Dr Sangjukta claimed that the authorities

A Dhaka court on Tuesday (June 20) deferred the date for submission of the probe report in the case over the death of 21 people in Gulistan's Siddique Bazar explosion. Earlier, the court set today as the date of submission. However, the police failed to submit the report on the