Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked 9th among cities with the worst air quality on Monday morning recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 93 at 9:10 am.  According to the AQI index, Dhaka’s air was classified as “moderate,” posing a light

The Amar Ekushey Boi Mela, one of Bangladesh’s most celebrated cultural events, will not be held this December as previously announced. The Ministry of Home Affairs, in a notification issued on September 21, 2025, confirmed that the book fair has been postponed until after the

A Dhaka court on Sunday placed Bangladeshi-origin US citizen Enayet Karim Chowdhury on a four-day remand for his alleged involvement in money laundering alongside former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed. A team of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), led by Deputy

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday filed a case against four businessmen and seven officials of state-owned Agrani Bank on charges of embezzling around Tk190 crore in loans, including principal and interest. ACC Deputy Director Subel Ahmed confirmed the case, which was

Three hill residents were killed and several others injured in an attack by miscreants in Guimara Upazila of Khagrachhari district. Among the injured were 13 army personnel, including a major, and three police officers, including the officer-in-charge (OC) of Guimara police station.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has unveiled three government-managed Hajj packages for individuals planning to perform the holy pilgrimage next year.  The announcement was made on Sunday at the ministry’s conference room in the Secretariat. This year, the cost of

Keokradong, one of Bandarban’s most popular tourist destinations, will not reopen on October 1 as previously announced. Deputy Commissioner Shamim Ara Rini confirmed on Sunday that clearance from various departments is still pending. “We need to observe more. If everything

The Sharadiya Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community, began today across the country in a festive and jubilant atmosphere. This year, the Puja is being celebrated in about 33,350 mandaps nationwide, drawing millions of devotees and visitors. According to a

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that 24 Bangladeshis have been apprehended by the police in Cachar district for illegally entering India, and sent back to the neighbouring country. He asserted that Assam will continue identifying infiltrators and sending them back.

A low-pressure system is forming over the Bay of Bengal, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecasting comparatively heavier rainfall in three divisions. On Sunday (Sept 28), meteorologist Md. Omar Faruq said the land depression over southern Odisha and adjoining areas had

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that preparations for the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election are well underway, with significant progress already made to ensure a credible vote. Speaking on Sunday at a dialogue with intellectuals and civil society

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds at many places across the country in the next 24 hours, beginning at 9:00 am today (Sep 27). According to a BMD bulletin, rain or thundershowers are

The Ministry of Religious Affairs will unveil the 2026 Hajj packages for Bangladeshi pilgrims on Sunday (Sept 28).  Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain will formally announce the packages at 5 pm in the ministry’s conference room at the Secretariat,

Dozens of global leaders voiced strong support for Bangladesh’s interim government during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Gathering at Professor Yunus’s hotel suite in New York on Friday, the

At least four people, including three members of the same family, were killed when a passenger bus rammed into a battery-run easybike on the Dhaka–Khulna highway in Gopalganj’s Kashiani upazila on Saturday.  The accident occurred around noon in the Majhigati area,

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has pledged that the Election Commission will not issue any unlawful or partisan directives in the upcoming 12th parliamentary polls, urging officials to remain neutral and uphold the law. “We will not give illegal or unfair

Bangladesh has deployed 430 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel to ensure security at 2,857 Durga Puja mandaps across the country, including the capital Dhaka and sensitive border regions, ahead of the Hindu community’s largest annual festival. According to a

The low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has crossed the coast and weakened into a land depression, prompting Bangladesh to issue a level-three local warning for all maritime ports amid fears of strong winds and rough seas. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department issued the

Bangladesh’s delegation staged a walkout from the United Nations General Assembly on Friday (Sept 26) as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his address, joining dozens of diplomats in protesting Israel’s actions in Gaza and repeated strikes in other parts of the

A dawn-to-dusk road blockade is underway in Khagrachhari on Saturday (Sept 27), as demonstrators demand the arrest and exemplary punishment of those accused of gang-raping an eighth-grade student earlier this week. The protest, called by Jumma student and civic groups, began at 6