Condemning the recent attacks on mazars and Sufi shrines, the office of the Chief Adviser of the interim government said it is working to bring the people involved in such attacks to justice. "It has come to our notice that a group of miscreants have been attacking Sufi shrines

Ten fishing trawlers drowned in the Meghna River in Hatiya island upazila of the district due to adverse weather conditions.   A total of 18 fishermen were rescued alive, but eight fishermen and five trawlers are still missing, officer-in-charge (Investigation) of Hatia Police

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisting local cautionary signal number three as gusty or squally weather may affect ports, the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of the country. "The well-marked low over the

Former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal's son Safi Mudassir Khan Joty was arrested in a case filed with Ashulia Police Station. A team of police officers arrested him from the capital's Uttara around 3:30 am this morning (14 September)), said Ahmad Muyeed, Superintendent of

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (Sept 14) said the well-marked low over the southeastern part of Bangladesh and adjoining Northeast Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression, then land deep depression over Jashore and the adjoining area. According to the BMD

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Johirul Islam alias Rubel, who was seen shooting students and people with firearms in two hands during the mass upsurge at Boalia City in Rajshahi on August 5. The elite force arrested him after conducting an overnight drive at Cumilla's

Most garment factories in Ashulia resumed operations on Saturday, although around 49 factories remain closed as discussions between workers and factory owners continue. Out of the 49, 36 factories have been shut down indefinitely under the 'no work, no pay' clause in labor law,

On 3 August, the movement in Kushtia escalated into a massive uprising, with police using batons, tear gas canisters, and gunshots to suppress the protesting students. People from all walks of life joined the movement. The situation persisted until 4 August, while students and ordinary

Brent Neiman, the U.S. Assistant Secretary for International Finance, arrived in Dhaka on Saturday (Sept 14) morning to lead a delegation from the United States to discuss bilateral relations issues. Khandker Masudul Alam, the Director General (North America) at the Ministry of Foreign

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today (Sep 13) arrested a smuggler along with 11 gold bars from Satkhira’s at Bhomra Lakshidari border area. The arrestee was identified as Zakir Hossain, 31, son of Arijul Molla of Lakshidari village in Bhomra union. BGB-33 captain

The interim government led by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is gearing up for a “multi-dimensional” discussion with the United States. A high-level delegation led by Brent Neiman, Deputy Under Secretary for International Finance at the U.S Department of the Treasury, is

Three people, including two students, were killed in two separate road accidents on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway under Daudkandi upazila of Cumilla on Thursday (yesterday). The deceased were identified as Tanveer Ahmed Roni, 23, a final year honors student of Dhaka College and son of

The second group of 26 Bangladeshi migrants, pardoned by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, returned home by a flight of IndiGo, an Indian Airlines, on Friday afternoon. The first batch of 14 Bangladeshi migrants pardoned by the UAE president on the same ground returned

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Mainul Hassan today (Sep 13) urged all the members of Diplomatic Security Division to work with utmost professionalism and sincerity in providing security and services to foreign diplomats stationed in Bangladesh. He said while holding a

A youth who was shot in head during student movement on August 4 has died today (Sep 13) while receiving treatment. The deceased was identified as Parvez Hossain, 22, a resident of Lakshmipur. He was a Thai glass worker in Senpara, Mirpur, Dhaka. After the incident, Parvez had been

The construction of two murals, each depicting the portraits of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Sheikh Hasina, on both ends of Padma Bridge cost Tk117 crore, which was exorbitantly higher than the less than Tk50 crore market rate. Sculptors and mural builders made this observation in talks

A student was killed and two others were injured in a road accident at Shalika village under Sadar upazila of Meherpur on Thursday (yesterday). The deceased was identified as Dulal Hossain, 15, son of Madan Ali of Ramnagar village of Mujibnagar upazila of the district. He was a 10th

The relationship between neighbours India and Bangladesh continues to remain frosty more than a month after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power. While Hasina’s stay in India remains an irritant, a recent interview by Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Rangpur Region and the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) North Bengal Frontier held a courtesy meeting at the Banglabandha-Phulbari ICP on the Bangladesh-India border in Thakurgaon around 12pm on Thursday, according to a press release today. At the

Bangladesh meteorological department (BMD) today (Sep 13) said mild heat wave is sweeping over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Dhaka, Tangail, Kishoreganj, Narayanganj, Rajshahi, Bogura, Sirajganj, Nilphamari, Chuadanga and Kushtia and it may abate from some places.