A Bangladeshi student was killed after being crushed by a car at Sydney in Australia yesterday night.  The deceased was identified as Md Ismail Hossain, 35, a resident of Ward No. 1 under Raipur municipality in Laxmipur district.  He went to Australia for higher studies

Executive Magistrate of Lalmonirhat District Administration Office Taposhi Tabassum has been temporarily dismissed for making derogative about chief adviser (CA) to the interim government Muhammad Yunus. At this time, a departmental action has been initiated against Taposhi. This

Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman today (Oct 7) said the state is taking steps to hold hearing soon on jail appeals and death reference in the sensational BUET student Abrar Fahad murder case. "We would take initiative to hold hearing on appeals and death reference right after the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (Oct 7) predicted light to moderate rain likely over different parts across the country for the next 24 hours. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over

A Dhaka court today (Oct 7) imposed travel ban on former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and his wife Rukmila Zaman over massive graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Ash Shams Zaglul Hossain came up with the order as the court allowed a plea of the

Bangladesh has expressed deep concern over the influx of Myanmar Nationals in recent times due to armed conflicts in Myanmar, particularly in Rakhine state. The concern was expressed when Myanmar Ambassador to Bangladesh U Kyaw Soe Moe paid a courtesy call to Foreign Secretary Md

A total of 392 road accidents occurred across the country in September, resulting in the deaths of 426 people and injuries to 813 others.  Among these, 179 people died in 164 motorcycle accidents, which accounted for 42% of the total fatalities. The motorcycle accident rate stood

Former cabinet secretary Md. Mahabub Hossain has been made the fourth accused in a case over the shooting and killing during the anti-discrimination student movement. However, there has been some confusion about whether he is the current cabinet secretary Md. Mahbub Hossain. According

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has directed banks to freeze all accounts of Summit Group Chairman Muhammed Aziz Khan. The BFIU sent a letter to banks on Sunday (6 October) ordering them to freeze his accounts. The agency has also sought bank account information of

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus underscored the need for giving importance to the proper development of children to build a new Bangladesh. “Children are the ones who shape the prosperous Bangladesh. It is the responsibility of all of us to give importance to the

The Department of Health Service on Sunday released the draft list of 735 people killed during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement in July and August. The preliminary list of the deceased has been published on the department's website based on the information received from

The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested Nojibur Rahman, former principal secretary to the prime minister and former chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR). DB Additional Commissioner Rezaul Karim Mallick confirmed the matter on Sunday night. However,

Home Adviser Lt. Gen. Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) today said there was no security threat at the puja mandaps ahead of the Durga Puja, the biggest festival of the Hindu Community.  “This time, the Durga Puja would be celebrated in a well, peaceful and unprecedented

Telecommunications and Information Technology Adviser Md. Nahid Islam today (Oct 6) said that the interim government’s key focus is to reduce the unemployment in the country through employment generation. “The main goal of the current government is to generate employment

The third consignment of 2 lakh and 31 thousand chicken eggs were imported from India through Benapole land port on Sunday. Each of the eggs will be priced likely at Tk7.50 after adding import tariffs. An Indian truck, loaded with the eggs, entered the port's transshipment yard

The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change today (Oct 6) asked the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) to remove buses and minibuses over 20 years old, and trucks and covered vans over 25 years old, from the roads to combat air pollution. The authorities in a letter

A team of Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today arrested former senior secretary of the security division of the home ministry Aminul Islam Khan from the Dhaka’s Banani area. Deputy Commissioner (Public Relations Division) of the DMP Muhammad Talebur

A Dhaka court today (October 6) placed Abul Kalam Azad, former principal secretary of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, on a seven-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of Jubo Dal leader Shamim in the capital. Dhaka Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Jiadur Rahman passed

A court in Dhaka today (Oct 6) imposed a travel ban on Major General (Retd) TM Jobayer, former Director General of the National Security Intelligence (NSI) and his wife Fahamina Masud. Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge (Acting) Farzana Yasmin passed the order following a petition by the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain across the country with moderately heavy to heavy rainfalls in areas of Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the 24 hours from 9:00am today. "Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary