Members of transport owners decided to call of 72-hour strike that was earlier announced to press home eight demands. The strike was scheduled to begin at 6am on Tuesday (August 12) and continue until 6am on Friday (August 15). The decision came on Sunday (August 10) during a

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has warned that submitting a so-called “zero return” in income tax filings is a criminal offence punishable by up to five years in prison. In a statement issued on Sunday (August 10), NBR Public Relations Officer Md Al Amin Sheikh said

The government has decided to purchase at least 40,000 body-worn cameras for police to enhance security at polling booths during the upcoming general election in February.  The decision was discussed at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on

Bangladesh will offer cash rewards for information leading to the recovery of weapons lost during the recent mass uprising, Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced on Sunday (Aug 10). “We will form a committee to determine the amount, and anyone providing

The Russian House in Dhaka on August 7, held a special screening of the 10th International Folk Song Festival "Dobrovidenie," dedicated to the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland and the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The event introduced

Bangladesh’s total number of registered voters has reached 12,61,70,900 following the latest update, the Election Commission (EC) announced on Sunday. EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed told reporters at the commission headquarters that updated voter lists were released simultaneously

The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday (August 10) released the draft of the updated national voter list, offering citizens a 12-day window to correct any errors in their personal information. Director of Public Relations at the EC, Md Shariful Alam, said the draft lists have been

Three more people have died from dengue in the past 24 hours, while 325 new patients have been hospitalised across the country, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). A DGHS press release from the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room on Saturday

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will begin selling essential commodities in Dhaka and several other areas from Sunday (Aug 10). The sales will continue alongside its regular subsidized program for smart family cardholders, the state-run agency said in a press release on

The Election Commission (EC) will publish the draft of the updated voter list on Sunday (August 10), allowing citizens 12 days to correct any errors in their information. Officials from the EC’s National Identity Registration Wing confirmed on Saturday that the updated list will

Two people were killed and another injured after a private car lost control and hit a road divider on the Mahakhali Flyover in Dhaka early Saturday. The deceased were identified as Shawkat Hossain Kanan, 40, and his cousin Rintu, 42. The injured, Hasnat, 42, received primary treatment

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday (Aug 9) identified restoring public confidence as the biggest challenge ahead for the Election Commission in delivering a free and fair vote. Speaking at a meeting with election officials from the Rangpur division to prepare

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecast rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds over much of the country in the next 24 hours starting from 9am. According to a bulletin issued this morning, light to moderate rain or thundershowers with

Malaysia has introduced a multiple-entry visa (MEV) facility for Bangladeshi migrant workers, its Ministry of Home Affairs announced in a statement on Friday (8 August). Under the new arrangement, Bangladeshi workers holding valid Temporary Work Visit Passes (PLKS) or single-entry

The Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association has called a 72-hour nationwide transport strike, starting at 6 am on Tuesday (August 12), and ending at the same hour on Friday (August 15). During the strike, all buses and trucks across the country will be off the roads. The action is

Law enforcement authorities have arrested four people, including a couple, in connection with the brutal public stabbing and throat-slitting murder of journalist Md Asaduzzaman Tuhin in Gazipur. The Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) confirmed the arrests on Friday night (August 8).

The 101st birth anniversary of celebrated artist SM Sultan will be marked in Narail tomorrow (Sunday) with solemn tributes. The SM Sultan Foundation, in collaboration with the district administration, has arranged a daylong programme at the Sultan Complex. Events will include a

Rainfall in the capital on Saturday morning brought a welcome change to Dhaka’s air quality, marking it as “good” for the day. With an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 50 at 9:01am, the city ranked 84th on the list of world cities with the worst air quality. The

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushed 18 people, including women and children, into Bangladesh through different border points early today. Of them, 14 people — six females, a teenager, three children, and four youths — were pushed through the Dhamirhat Kalupara

The government of Bangladesh has appointed Dr Md Nazmul Islam as the new High Commissioner to the Republic of Maldives. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification confirming his appointment on a contractual basis for a two-year term starting from the date of joining.