Four people were killed in a collision involving three vehicles near the Chandana intersection in Gazipur on Wednesday night. The accident took place on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway around 9 pm. The deceased were identified as Saleha Akhter Tuktuki, 26, Imran Hasan Rajan, 38, Md

In a significant reshuffle of the police administration, the government has issued new postings for 12 Superintendents of Police (SPs) across various districts, according to a notification released today (Dec 11) by the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs. SP of

Bangladesh has called for enhanced collaboration with the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) to maintain the country’s development momentum.  The plea was made during a meeting where the UNCT, led by UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis, briefed Foreign Secretary Md Jashim

Two people were killed and two others injured after a gas cylinder aboard a bus exploded while the vehicle was refueling at a gas station in Lakshmipur municipality early Wednesday (Dec 11) morning. The deceased were identified as Abul Kalam, 26, the son of Zakir Hossain from Sahapur

Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route were resumed on Wednesday (December 11) morning after a suspension of 8.45 hours caused by dense fog.  The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Paturia Ghat sources confirmed the resumption at 9:00 am. Nasir Mahmud

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus emphasized the importance of developing technology to enhance communication in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), underscoring the need for progress in education, technology, and the economy in the region. He said: "The hilly areas are remote,

Three people were killed, and six others injured in a three-way collision involving a truck, microbus, and pickup van in Bijoynagar upazila of Brahmanbaria, on Wednesday morning (December 11).  The accident occurred at Barguria in the upazila. The deceased have been identified

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather for the next 24 hours, starting this morning (Dec 11). The forecast predicts dry conditions with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country. A well-marked low-pressure area currently lies over the

The Chief Adviser's Press Wing has rejected a report published by India.com on Tuesday, which claimed that many global brands are shifting their focus from Bangladesh to Indian manufacturers.  The press wing called the report misleading in a statement shared on its official

Mokbul Hossain, the father of Abu Sayed—a Begum Rokeya University student killed during the July uprising—has been airlifted to Dhaka for medical treatment.  He is currently admitted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH). Mokbul suffered a cardiac arrest and was

The United States has called for Bangladesh and India to resolve their differences peacefully.  State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller made the statement during a daily news briefing on Tuesday. “We want to see all parties resolve their disagreements

Following Sheikh Hasina's removal from office on August 5 during a student-led uprising, widespread corruption and embezzlement in the banking sector during her nearly 16-year tenure have come to light.  The rapid increase in millionaires under the Awami League regime has

Bangladesh will hold an international conference on the Rohingya crisis in Dhaka next year, between September and October, to discuss the ongoing humanitarian and political challenges faced by the Rohingya refugees.  Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam made the

The High Court today (December 10) summarily dismissed a writ petition seeking an investigation into corruption allegations against more than 50 lower court judges in Bangladesh.  Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debashish Ray Chowdhury rejected the petition filed by advocate

A Dhaka court on Tuesday (December 10) placed one Mamun to one day remand in a case lodged over the murder of his mother Banu in the capital's Jatrabari area. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Imran Ahammed passed the order. Earlier today, police produced Mamun, 30, before the court

Dr. Mohammad Abdul Momen, formerly the senior secretary of the Public Security Division under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been named the chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Following the acceptance of his resignation, the government nullified his contract-based

The country joins the rest of the world today in observing International Human Rights Day with the theme "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now," in a fitting and meaningful manner. Various organizations and human rights advocates have planned extensive programs to mark the

The committee formed to review the cases of government officers denied promotions during the previous regime has submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. Led by Zakir Ahmed Khan, the committee presented the report, along with its recommendations, to the chief

Mohammad Abdul Momen, Senior Secretary of the Public Security Division under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has resigned from his post.   Momen submitted his resignation letter to the Ministry of Public Administration on 8 December.  The ministry forwarded it to Chief

A powerful ethnic armed group in western Myanmar says that it is now in full control of the country’s border with Bangladesh, after overcoming the final Myanmar military base in the town of Maungdaw. The Arakan Army (AA), which is fighting to create an autonomous state for the