Two motorcyclists were killed in separate accidents on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Munshiganj today.  The deceased were identified as Faruk-uz-Zaman, 40, of Faridpur, and Alimul, 27, of Rangpur, police said. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Hasara Highway Police Station Abdul Quader

Bangladesh is set to launch its first cargo flight from Sylhet’s Osmani International Airport on Sunday, marking a major step in strengthening its export logistics after India’s suspension of third-country transshipment. A chartered Airbus A330-300 freighter operated by

A mild to moderate heatwave is currently sweeping across parts of Bangladesh and is expected to persist, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said today (April 26). In a weather bulletin issued at 9:00am, the BMD said the heatwave is affecting Rajshahi division along with

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus paid a visit to Bangladesh House in Rome on Friday and signed the visitors' book. He arrived in the Italian capital later in the day to attend the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis, according to Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad

Five people were killed and another critically injured in a collision between a pickup van and a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw in Rangamati district this morning (April 26), police said, The deceased have been identified as Torap of Chowdhury Para in Raujan, Chattogram; Nur Nahar of

A woman and her young son died after a speeding bus hit their motorcycle at Kumira Kadamtala intersection in Satkhira’s Patkelghata upazila on Friday afternoon.  The deceased were identified as Rita Sadhu, 30, and her son Sourav Sadhu, 3, from Kapilmuni in Khulna district.

Families of those killed during the July uprising gathered at Shahbagh in Dhaka on Friday (April 25) to demand justice for the victims and a ban on the Awami League party. The "Martyrs' Assembly" was organized by a platform called Inqilab Mancha under the banner

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus reached Rome on Friday (April 25) afternoon to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. CA arrived at about 2:15 pm (Italy time), where he was received by the Bangladesh Ambassador to Italy and the Bangladesh Ambassador to Vatican City. Deputy

Members of National Security Intelligence (NSI) and Customs authorities have arrested a man with a gold consignment at Sylhet MAG Osmani International Airport on Friday morning (April 25). The arrestee was identified as Alim Uddin, son of Shahab Uddin from Gohora village in Gowainghat

A Dhaka court today placed Mehraj Islam, 20, the prime accused in the murder of Zahidul Islam Parvez, a student of Primeasia University, on a five-day remand. Metropolitan Magistrate Mehera Mahbub passed the order after police sought a 10-day remand for interrogation. Mehraj was

In the past 24 hours, law enforcement agencies arrested 1,642 more crime suspects as part of a continued nationwide crackdown, said a press release of the Police Headquarters. Among them, 1,072 were apprehended in connection with previous cases and warrants, while 570 were held on

The government has decided to establish a land-based LNG terminal to ensure uninterrupted gas supply for industrial use in the country. Speaking to journalists in Doha on Thursday (April 25), Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said, “Many entrepreneurs have

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) carried out a special cleaning and mosquito control drive in the Dhanmondi residential area today. Local Government Division Secretary Md Rezaul Maksud Jahedi attended as the chief guest, while DSCC Administrator Md Shahjahan Mia oversaw the

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has reported that a mild to moderate heat wave is currently affecting several regions of the country. According to a bulletin issued at 9am today, the heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi division and the districts of Tangail, Manikgonj,

The Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) examination for the enrollment of lawyers with the Bangladesh Bar Council will be held today (APril 25) from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. A total of 40,627 candidates are expected to appear in the exam. Candidates have been able to download their admit cards

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Qatar for the Vatican at 9:25 am (12:25 pm BST) today to attend the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis. He was seen off at Hamad International Airport by the Chief of Protocol of Qatar, Ibrahim bin Yousif Abdullah Fakhroo. According to

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 17th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 93 at 9:30am this morning (April 25). Delhi, Cairo, and Kathmandu topped the list with significantly higher AQI scores, indicating severe pollution

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has emphasized the urgent need to restore democracy and people’s voting rights in Bangladesh "at any cost." Speaking virtually today from London during a workshop with party members from Dinajpur, Thakurgaon, and Panchagarh, he said

Mahathir Hasan, 20, one of the accused in the murder case of Primeasia University student Zahidul Islam Parvez, gave a confessional statement today before a Dhaka court. He gave his statement under section 164 before the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Minhajul Islam. 

Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) today (April 24) said Italy is keen to cooperate Bangladesh in checking illegal immigration, human trafficking alongside enhancing capacity of Bangladesh Police.  The statement came during a meeting with Italian