A tourist from Rajshahi drowned on Saturday (May 10) morning while bathing in the sea at Kuakata beach in southern Bangladesh. The deceased has been identified as Rajesh Kumar Pal, 40, son of Sarat Kumar Pal from Namaz village in Puthia upazila, Rajshahi.  According to local

Five Bangladeshi pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia while performing Hajj this year, according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The deceased include four men and one woman. The ministry published the information on its Hajj Management Portal on Saturday (May 10). The pilgrims

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on all forms of public gatherings, rallies, and processions in and around the Bangladesh Secretariat and the residence of Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus, citing security concerns and the need to maintain public order. In a public

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that a mild to moderate heat wave is currently sweeping across much of the country, with no signs of immediate relief.  Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram, and parts of Rajshahi and Khulna divisions are among the

Indian authorities have arrested 25 Bangladeshi nationals in separate operations across West Bengal on charges of illegal infiltration. The arrests were made in Nadia and Uttar Dinajpur districts, with police also detaining an Indian national accused of facilitating their entry.

Hasnat Abdullah, a key organiser from the southern region of the Jatiya Nagorik Party (National Citizens Party), urged supporters early Saturday not to block roads or highways elsewhere in Dhaka or across the country.  In a Facebook post, he called for spontaneous gatherings and

Rail communication on three major southern routes of Bangladesh was suspended for 12 hours after two coaches of the Dhaka-Khulna-bound Jehanabad Express derailed near Bhanga Bamankanda Junction in Faridpur on Friday night. The derailment occurred around 9:10 pm due to a wrong signal

Vice Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Prof Ali Riaz today (May 10) said the proposed National Charter—being formulated through nationwide dialogue—will ensure the protection of all citizens' rights and lay the foundation for a democratic Bangladesh. He

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has accused the interim government of helping fugitive autocrats and their allies leave the country under the excuse of reform. He made the allegation on Friday (May 9) while speaking as the chief guest at a reunion and greeting exchange programme

The investigation report on the alleged July genocide involving former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be submitted to the Chief Prosecutor’s Office on Monday (May 12), according to Tazul Islam, Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). He shared the

EU Ambassador to Bangladesh, Michael Miller on Thursday said the clean energy transition is about people – their access to reliable power and economic opportunities. He made the remark while launching the “I’ve Got the Power” campaign to promote renewable energy

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted that a mild to moderate heat wave is currently affecting various parts of the country, including Dhaka, Rajshahi, and Khulna divisions, along with several districts such as Rangpur, Dinajpur, Mymensingh, and Chattogram. The

The Police Headquarters has expelled one officer and suspended two others for their alleged role in allowing Awami League politician Abdul Hamid, who is accused in a murder case, to leave the country early Thursday. Hamid reportedly flew to Thailand for medical treatment via Hazrat

A Dhaka court today ordered the confiscation of property and money belonging to Tahseen Raisa Binte Benazir, daughter of former police chief Benazir Ahmed, in Dubai.  The ruling, passed by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib, came in response to a petition

A Dhaka court today placed SM Mizanur Rahman, personal officer to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on a three-day remand in connection with a case over vandalizing public offices during a mass uprising.  Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Partha Bhadra passed the order after police

Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), announced today that a substantial $800 million investment is set to be made in the existing container terminal at Laldia Char, situated on the southeastern bank of the

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will inaugurate a two-day Civil Surgeon Conference in the capital on Monday (May 12). The Chief Adviser will inaugurate the conference at his Tejgaon office at 10:30 am on Monday, a handout said today. MN/

Law enforcement agencies arrested 1,538 more crime suspects in the last 24 hours as part of a nationwide operation to maintain law and order, according to a press release from the Police Headquarters. Among them, 1,048 were held on the basis of previous cases and warrants, while 490

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said that China is not involved in the proposed humanitarian corridor in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, as China respects the sovereignty of all countries. He made the remark on Thursday (May 8) while responding to a journalist’s

The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed a total of 2,322 cases on Wednesday for traffic rule violations across the capital.  The DMP's drive targeted violators, resulting in the seizure of 289 vehicles and towing of 101 others.  The operation