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

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (June 20) arrested 67 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

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal today (June 19) expressed his desire to work with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during a telephone conversation. Expressing her hopefulness for the smooth transportation of food grains from Ukraine, Sheikh Hasina said that Bangladesh

Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated on June 29 in Bangladesh as the moon of Zilhaj has been sighted this evening (June 19). The National Moon Sighting Committee announced the date at the meeting hall of the Islamic Foundation at Baitul Mukarram around 7.30 pm. BDST: 2011 HRS, JUNE

Members of the Election Commission (EC) paid a courtesy call to President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (June 19). President during the meeting asked the EC members and the political parties along with the candidates to come forward to ensure free, fair and participatory national

A fugitive death row convict in a murder case was arrested from Cumilla after a long 20 years. The convict Bachchu Hawladar, 45, beat his wife Jahanara to death due to dowry. RAB-3 Commander (CO) Lt. Col. Arif Mohiuddin Ahmed confirmed the matter on Monday (June 19). He said

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference Wednesday (June 21) to apprise the media of the outcome of her recent visit to Switzerland. The press conference will be held at her official residence, Ganabhaban, at 12pm on Wednesday, said Prime Minister's Press

A farmer was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants in his house at Mirpur upazila in Kushtia district early Monday (June 19). The incident took place at around 2.00 am in Khadimpur village under Ward No-6 of Boholbaria union in the district. The deceased was identified as

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (June 19). According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary

The Bridges Division on Monday (June 19) paid Tk 316.02 crore as 3rd and 4th installments of the loan taken for the construction of Padma Bridge Bridges Division Secretary Manjur Hossain handed over a cheque of Tk 316,02,69,093 to the Senior Secretary of Finance Division around 10 am

The government has extended Eid-ul-Azha holiday by one day, making it a four-day celebration.  The decision was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.  Initially planned for June 28 to 30, the holiday will now start from June 27, potentially