Ruling Awami League-backed candidate Abul Khair Abdullah Khokon Serniabat won the Barishal city election unofficially.  The results were published on Monday (June 12) evening. Abul Khair Abdullah received 87,752 votes while his nearest contender Islami Andolan Bangladesh's

Customs intelligence officials recovered 60 gold bars, weighing 6.96 kg, from a dustbin at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital on Monday (June 12) morning.   Md Shafiqul Islam, Protocol Officer of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID)

The workers of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's third terminal alleged that the project executing company Samsung Construction and Trading has not been paying their wages for three months. The construction workers on Monday (June 12) blocked fuel supply routes and fuel

The anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Dhaka metropolitan police (DMP) arrested six suspected members of a fraud gang in the capital on Monday (June 12). The arrestees are identified as Turjaul Hosen Turjo, 22, Julhash Hosen alias Shajan, 30, Monir Hosen, 24, Md. Mahfuz Biswas, 27 and Md.

As voting in Barishal and Khulna City Corporations elections ended, the counting of votes is continuing in the polling stations on Monday (June 12). The voting started at 8:00am and continued until 4:00pm without any break. Earlier, voters were seen standing in long queues at

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) approved charge sheet against 147 people including Basic Bank's former chairman Abdul Hye Bachchu in 59 cases filed over bank corruption including money embezzlement.  ACC secretary Mahbub Hosen confirmed the matter to journalists in front

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (June 12). According to the Met office bulletin, "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or

At least three people were killed and another critically injured in a collision between two trucks in Sylhet's Osmaninagar Upazila on Monday (June 12). The incident happened around 4:50 am on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Nij Kuria area of Doyamir Upazila. Of the deceased, two were

Voting in City Corporation elections of Barishal and Khulna cities began on Monday (June 12) morning. Voters are seen standing in long queues at polling centres to cast their votes using electronic voting machines (EVM) in a peaceful manner. The voting started at 8:00am and will

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday (June 12) unveiled a book containing 200 speeches of the greatest Bangalee of all time Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The book titled "Bhayera Amar" was unveiled at the beginning of the cabinet meeting held at

Election Commissioner Md. Ahsan Habib Khan said Khulna and Barishal City Corporations elections are being held in a free and fair manner. He said, "All election commissioners, along with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal, are monitoring the elections through CCTV

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (June 12) arrested 40 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

Voting in Barishal and Khulna City Corporations elections began on Monday (June 12) morning using electronic voting machines (EVMs). The voting started at 8:00am and will continue until 4:00pm without any break. To control law and order in the electoral area, additional law

The government between July 2022 and April 2023 has requested Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove 1,431 links published on different social media and sent alerts against 120 emergent cyber threats. State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Two persons were killed and seven others injured in a head-on collision between a pickup and Covered van in Cumilla on Sunday (June 11). The injured were admitted to Cumilla Medical College and Hospital. The incident happened at 4 pm near Bhuyan filling station of the district

Police recovered three dead bodies including women in Khilgaon of capital on Sunday (June 11). The deceased were identified as Aysha Kotha, 23, Lima, 21, Tariqul Islam, 27. According to information, police have sent the bodies to Dhaka Medical College for autopsy.  However,

According to a recent report published by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Bangladesh in terms of money laundering from drug trade ranked top in Asia and 5th globally. Tk 5,147 ($484 million) was laundered from Bangladesh between 2017 and 2021. The report

A Cox's Bazar court today (June 11) sentenced a pickup van driver to life imprisonment over the death of six brothers in an accident in Chakoria of the district on February 8. In the verdict, Cox's Bazar Zila and session judge court judge Md. Ismail also fined driver Saiful

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 11) said no one can pull Bangladesh back again if the country's children are given the opportunity to flourish their talent. She said: "If we give the opportunity to develop the talent of our children, no one can take this country back

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (June 11). According to the Met office bulletin, rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely