As many as 1,581 people were killed and over 31,000 others were injured during the July and August mass uprising across the country. The health sub-committee of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement came up with the figures of casualties at a press conference held at the

A group of 85 Bangladeshi nationals today departed Sitwe Port in Rakhine State of Myanmar to return home. Myanmar Naval Ship UMS Chin Dwin, carrying the Bangladesh nationals, is expected to arrive in Cox’s Bazar in the early hours of 29 September 2024, said a press release issued

Dhaka Metropolitan Police's (DMP) Traffic Division filed 633 cases and realized Taka 23.24 lakh as fine in a single day across the capital for violating the city's traffic rules. According to a DMP statement issued today, the cases were filed, and the fines imposed on September

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained two Indian nations who intruded into Bangladesh territory allegedly in a drunken state with a pickup van through Bhomra land port in Satkhira early Saturday (September 28). The detainees are pickup driver Prokash Sarkar, 39, son of Suranjan Sarkar

A team of joint forces has arrested two more persons in Cox's Bazar's Chakaria upazila in connection with the killing of Lt Tanjim Sarwar Nirjon. Tanjim, 23, was stabbed to death during a drive to prevent a robbery in the upazila early Tuesday. The arrestees are Nashir Uddin

Two men were hacked to death in the capital’s Gulshan in the capital. Police on Saturday morning recovered the bodies from a tea shop at Gulshan, said Gulshan Police Station OC Touhid Ahmed. The deceased identified as Md Rafiq, 62, from Barishal and Sabbir, 15, from

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (Sept 28) predicted light to moderate rains across the country in 24 hours commencing 9 am. According to the BMD bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left New York on Saturday to arrive home, wrapping up his four-day USA visit to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and other high-level side events. “A commercial flight of the Qatar Airways carrying the

Joint forces have arrested one more accused in connection with the killing of Lt Tanjim Sarwar Nirjon in Chakaria of Cox's Bazar. The arrested are M Sadeque, 41, son of M Khairuzzaman of the village, according to a RAB press release on Friday. Sadeque, an accused of sensational

The country’s four northern districts, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Rangpur, and Kurigram, may experience flooding afresh due to heavy rainfall expected to occur in the next 24 hours. Some low-lying and char areas of the four districts are likely to be inundated due to the flood

The interim government has ordered for the removal of councillors in all the 12 cities and 323 municipalities across the country. On 19 August, the interim government, formed in the wake of the downfall of Awami League regime in a popular uprising, removed mayors of the city

Chief Prosecutor (CA) of the International Criminal Court Karim A. A. Khan called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sideline of the UN General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday (Sep 26). CA’s Press Wing informed the media, during the meeting

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over a northern division; at a few places over the country's north-central, south and south-eastern regions and at one or two places over north and two southern districts

Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman has returned to the country from Turkey this morning. He landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 9am on Friday. During the previous Awami League government, 124 cases were filed against Mahmudur Rahman across the

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus will address the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today. He will address the general debate of the UNGA session between at 8:00 pm and 9:30 pm (Bangladesh Standard Time), the chief adviser’s press wing said.

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday held a meeting with the chiefs of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) at a hotel in New York. The CA’s Press Wing informing the matter to media said High Commissioner of the UN

Police has recovered hanging body of a man in Chattogram’s Rangunia area on Thursday (Sep 26). The deceased Md. Saifuddin, son of Shayer Ahmed, hailed from 4 NO union of the districts Upazila. Rangunia Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Salim confirming the matter

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday expressed his "total solidarity" with Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus and the Interim Government, saying the UN stands ready to support reforms in the country. The UN Secretary expressed his support

US Secretary of State Antony  Blinken said on Thursday Washington would work together with Bangladesh to help rebuild the country, and also help to get back the billions of dollars stolen from the country. "We want to be good partners. We will make things work fast for

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam on Thursday said they have no intelligence information on any specific threat ahead of the Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community. "We have no information of any specific threat (centering the Durga