The government has decided to maintain the current prices of all fuels after adjusting them with the global market price. According to an office order issued today (March 1) by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, the prices of diesel, kerosene, octane, and petrol will remain the

Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) today called for action against crimes without considering political party affiliations.  Speaking to journalists in Cox’s Bazar after a meeting with officials from the Home and Agriculture Ministries, he

The National Legal Aid Organization (Legal Aid) has helped recover Tk 239.25 crore as compensation for insolvent litigants across the country. According to a report published on Legal Aid’s official website, the compensation was realized from 2009 to January 2025 through both

The National Moon Sighting Committee will hold a meeting this evening to review moon sightings, marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. The meeting is scheduled for 6 pm at the Islamic Foundation's Baitul Mukarram office in the capital, presided over by Religious

The Islamic Foundation Bangladesh (IFB) has called on everyone to uphold the sanctity of Ramadan. According to a press release, the announcement was made during a rally organized on Saturday morning at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque to welcome the holy month of Ramadan. Led by

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted predominantly dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours, starting from this morning (March 1). According to the forecast, conditions are expected to remain mostly dry, with a partly cloudy sky in some areas.

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, continues to rank as the city with the most polluted air globally, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching a hazardous 304 on Saturday morning, March 1. This alarming air quality level, classified as "disastrous," was reported by the Air

At least eight villagers were injured in a shooting by a group of robbers on the Madaripur-Shariatpur border on Friday night (February 28) while two of the robbers were later lynched by locals. The incident occurred around 9:30 pm near the Khowajpur-Tekerhat port area, when a group of

Residents of 40 villages in Chandpur district have started the holy month of Ramadan today (March 1), in alignment with Saudi Arabia's moon sighting. The villagers, primarily followers of the Sadra Darbar in Hajiganj and the Mirzakhil Darbar Sharif in Chittagong, observed the

A 32-year-old man was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) near the Putia border in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria. The victim has been identified as Md. Al-Amin, the son of Sultan Mia, from Dakshin Putia village in Bayek union. According to Kasba Upazila Executive

The Office of the Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has strongly condemned a Prothom Alo report titled “Question on Tajul Islam’s involvement in ATM Azharul’s case,” calling it an evil attempt to undermine the ongoing July genocide

Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) General Secretary Kader Gani Chowdhury has underscored the principle that all citizens, regardless of religious background, share equal rights in the country. "Every citizen is an owner of this nation. Over time, previous governments

Syed Jamil Ahmed, Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, has announced his resignation. He made the announcement on Friday (Feb28) at an event held at the National Theatre Hall of Shilpakala Academy. He confirmed that he had submitted his resignation letter to the Secretary

Faridpur’s Bhanga Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shafiqul Islam has been arrested in connection with a case filed over the alleged torture of BNP leaders and activists in Habiganj. The matter was confirmed by Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Ops) Shailen

The National Legal Aid Services Organization has provided legal aid to 29,075 workers at government expense from 2009 to January 2025, according to a report on its website. Initially offering services at the district level, the program expanded with the establishment of Dhaka and

The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has officially recognized 1,401 individuals injured during the July mass uprising as 'July Warriors' through a gazette notification issued on Thursday. Among them, 493 critically injured individuals are listed under 'Category A',

The National Moon Sighting Committee will hold a meeting on Saturday evening to review the information on the appearance of the new moon for Ramadan 1446 Hijri. The meeting will determine the official start date of the holy month. The session will be held at 6 PM at the Islamic

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked fourth among cities with the worst air quality this morning (February 28), with an AQI score of 186 at 9:10 AM — classified as ‘unhealthy’. This is the second consecutive day of unhealthy air, posing health risks to

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours, with a slight chance of light rain or thunder showers in one or two places over Rangpur division. The weather is expected to remain dry with a partly cloudy sky, while a

Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) have arrested 42 leaders and activists of Ward Awami League, Jubo League, and the banned organization Chhatra League in the last 24 hours. The arrests were made during raids conducted across different areas of the city from Tuesday (February 25)