Eid travelers on the Dhaka-Tangail and Dhaka-Mymensingh highways in Gazipur are experiencing a smooth and comfortable journey, with no traffic jams reported so far. Locals, police, and passengers confirmed that people, mostly workers from Gazipur’s industrial areas, began

Import-export operations at Banglabandha Land Port in Panchagarh will remain suspended for eight days in observance of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The closure will begin on Saturday, March 29, and extend until Saturday, April 5.  However, passport holders will still be able to

Dhaka's air quality has been rated as 'unhealthy' as the city ranks fourth among 124 global cities for air pollution.  According to the IQ Air quality index, Dhaka recorded a score of 157 at 9:15 AM local time on Saturday, March 29. The Switzerland-based

No Bangladeshi casualties were reported in the earthquake that struck Thailand, according to the Bangladesh Embassy in Bangkok. The embassy, which has been closely monitoring the situation since the earthquake on Friday, March 28, reported no significant incidents involving Bangladeshi

Workers in Gazipur blocked a major highway on Saturday morning in protest against the dismissal of over 100 employees at a local factory. The incident took place in the Baimile area under Konabari police station, where employees of the Standard Eastis Oven (FF Tower) factory gathered

Three brothers were killed after a bus hit their motorcycle in Patharghata, Barguna, this morning (March 29). The incident occurred around 7:30 am in the Sonar Bangla area of Raihanpur union, while the siblings were riding their bikes.  The victims were identified as Md.

Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Professor Muhammad Yunus was honored with an honorary doctorate by Peking University (PKU) this morning (local time). The prestigious degree was presented during a ceremony at the university's conference hall in Beijing. Prof. Yunus also took the

China and Bangladesh have decided to elevate their relations to a new height after a historic bilateral meeting between President Xi Jinping and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The meeting held at the Chinese capital's Great Hall of the People discussed issues of mutual

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will deliver a lecture at Peking University (PKU) at Beijing tomorrow (March 29).  The Chief Adviser will join the PKU programme at about 10am tomorrow, CA's Deputy Press Secretary Abdul Kalam Azad Majumder told the media. The PKU will

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged China to design a 50-year master plan to manage Bangladesh’s water system, which is crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers. During a meeting with China’s Water Resources Minister Li Guoying in Beijing, Prof Yunus praised

The holy Jumatul Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, was observed today (March 28) across the country with due religious fervor and solemnity.   Hundreds of Muslims gathered at various mosques, particularly at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, to offer Jummah

A mild heatwave is sweeping over Khulna Division and the districts of Dhaka, Faridpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Lakshmipur and Feni. This condition may continue and spread, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said in a release today (March 28). The weather is expected to

Bangladesh and China on Friday (March 28) signed one agreement on economic and technical cooperation and eight MoUs on translation and production of classics, exchanges and cooperation on cultural heritage, news exchange, media, sports and health sectors.  In addition to this,

The July Shaheed Smriti Foundation has distributed financial assistance totaling Tk 96.67 crore to the families of 6,341 victims of the July Uprising, including martyrs and the injured. CEO of the foundation Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho disclosed the details on Friday (March 28), at a

An earthquake was felt in various parts of the country, including Dhaka and Chattogram, on Friday (March 28) at 12:25 PM. The tremor lasted for a few minutes, but there have been no reports of casualties or damage so far. Md. Rubaiyat Kabir, the acting officer-in-charge of the

Two people were killed in a road accident in the Hotapara area of Gazipur Sadar on Friday morning (March 28) on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway. The deceased have been identified as Raju, 35 and Ziaul, 36, both residents of Mawa Chowrasta. Further details about them are yet to be

The robbery in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area was meticulously orchestrated, with perpetrators operating through a well-connected network. The criminals disguised themselves as members of law enforcement, intelligence officers, informants, a magistrate, and even student representatives to

Advance tickets for intercity trains ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr are sold out, and now, return journey tickets are on sale. Passengers planning to travel back on April 7 must purchase their tickets today.  Bangladesh Railway on Friday morning began selling advance return journey

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a highly successful meeting in Beijing, said CA’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. Following the meeting at the Great Hall of the People on Friday morning, Shafiqul Alam wrote on Facebook that the

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this morning for bilateral discussions at the Great Hall of the People. Their talks focused on matters of mutual interest between Bangladesh and China. Later in the day, Professor Yunus is set to