The death toll from the devastating flood has risen to 27, with at least 1,207,429 families adversely affected across seven districts in the country as of Tuesday. Faruk E Azam, disaster management and relief adviser came up with the figures while addressing a press conference over the

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today (August 27) detained former Minister of State for Information Mohammad A. Arafat.  He was arrested from Gulshan area of the capital. Earlier, a rumour was spread that Arafat has been hiding at the France Embassy in Dhaka. This later was

The Bangladesh interim government should seek a resolution at the upcoming session of the United Nations Human Rights Council to establish an independent mechanism to investigate and pursue accountability for recent grave abuses in Bangladesh, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to chief

Twenty-four districts got new superintendents of police (SP) today.  A notification, in this regard, was issued on Tuesday by the Police-1 branch of the Public Security Division under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The notification was signed by Deputy Secretary Md Mahabur

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been instructed to hoist local cautionary signal-3 as the low-pressure area over the northwest bay and adjoining southern part of Bangladesh intensified into a well-marked low. It now lies over Gangetic West

Days after returning from Kyiv, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President Joe Biden on Monday and briefed him on his visit to Ukraine.  In a post on X, Modi said they also discussed the Bangladesh situation and emphasised the need for early restoration of normalcy and

The Bangladesh Bank on Monday directed six banks owned by the S Alam Group to halt any fund transfers, cash withdrawals and the opening of letters of credit (LCs) associated with the Chattogram-based business conglomerate, its subsidiary companies and related individuals. However,

Millions of people in Bangladesh's eastern and southeastern regions are grappling with severe hardships following devastating flash floods.  The crisis has left them in dire need of food, drinking water, and shelter. Particularly in Feni, Cumilla, Lakshmipur, and Noakhali, the

A Dhaka court today (August 26) placed journalist Rupa and Shakil on five-day remand in the case over the death of a garment worker Rubel during the anti—discrimination student movement. Dhaka metropolitan magistrate court judge Mosharraf Hossain passed the order. 

Death toll in the devastating flood has risen to 23 as deaths of two more people in Noakhali and one new in Khagrachhari were reported today (August 26), according to government report. Among the deaths, six were in Cumilla, one in Feni, five in Chattogram, one in Khagrachhari, five in

A total of 303 Ansar members were produced before Dhaka court on Monday (August 26) in the cases filed over Sunday night's clashes between demonstrators and students in front of the Secretariat gates in Dhaka. "303 Ansar members were produced before the Chief Metropolitan

A petition will be filed with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court soon seeking a review of its 2011 verdict that scrapped the non-party caretaker government system. Advocate Sharif Bhuiyan will submit the review petition on behalf of five citizens, including Badiul Alam

Rickshaw pullers blocked the Shahbagh intersection on Monday morning, demanding a ban on battery-operated autorickshaws, which brought traffic to a standstill on surrounding roads. The protest began at around 10:30 am when rickshaw pullers obstructed the Shahbagh intersection.

A fire that broke out at a tyre manufacturing factory in Rupsi area under Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj has not yet doused. Narayanganj Fire Service Deputy Assistant Director Fakhruddin said the fire erupted in Gazi Tyre Factory around 10:35pm and they received information within five

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a notice banning rallies, meetings, or demonstrations adjoining the Bangladesh Secretariat and government residence of the chief adviser until further notice considering the recent situation. This information was announced in a public notice

Following a clash with students inside and outside the Secretariat, the government transferred nine senior Ansar and VDP officials, including a deputy commandant, to new positions on Sunday night. A gazette notification, signed by Fouzia Khan, Deputy Secretary at Ansar Section-1 of the

The Hindu community of the country is celebrating Shuva Janmashtami today (August 26) to mark the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna. According to the Hindu Purana (mythology), Lord Vishnu incarnated on earth as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth day of

At least 30 people were injured as a clash broke out between Ansar members and students in the capital on Sunday night, according to witnesses. The altercation began around 9:20pm when students marched towards the secretariat to rescue advisers and coordinators who were being detained

Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus today said a free, fair and participatory election will be held in the country after necessary reforms to administration, judiciary, the Election Commission (EC), electoral system and law-order sector. "A free, fair and participatory

Two people were killed and seven others injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a Mahendra on Dhaka-Barisal Highway today. The deceased were identified as Masuma Akhter, 32, hailed from Islampur village and a minor child Azmain Mridha, 3. The injured people were