Members of Bangladesh Army detained two people last night at Hamidpur Bazar in Sadar upazila for allegedly impersonating members of the Detective Branch (DB) of Bangladesh Police. The detained individuals were identified as Al Mamun, 44, son of Abdul Halim Master from Shamganj village,

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus encouraged young people to set high goals and dream a positive future for the country. He said: “I urge the youth to figure out their aspirations and dream big. Dreams are where change starts. If you dream, it can happen. If you

The government has taken steps to clear outstanding dues to India’s Adani Power, said Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Advisor.  He made the statement at a briefing held at the Foreign Service Academy on Sunday (Oct 3) evening. Alam said that following the fall

Mahfuz Alam, special assistant to the Chief Advisor and a member of the Constitutional Reform Commission, said that as the government decided to implement a new constitution, opinions from all would be taken.  He also said that the government would first consult with political

Former State Minister for Home Affairs Sohel Taj called former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s comments on Jail Killing Day "hypocrisy." In a post on his verified Facebook page, Sohel Taj, son of Bangladesh's first Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmad, stated, “After

Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, Chief Economist of the White Paper Committee, said that nearly all projects during the tenure of the previous government were approved through political influence. He said: "Moreover, actions were taken against those who opposed such practices. The

A railway worker was killed after being struck by an intercity train in Ghorashal, Narsingdi, on Sunday (Oct 3) morning.  The deceased, identified as Monsur Ali, 62, was a resident of Sonamukhi village in Syedpur upazila of Nilphamari district. The incident occurred around 8:45

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (Nov 3), arrested 12 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday (Nov 3) forecasted mainly dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours beginning from 9 this morning. "Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country", it said. Seasonal low lies over

Four national leaders pivotal to Bangladesh's independence were assassinated inside Dhaka Central Jail 49 years ago on this day.  While a trial court convicted 11 individuals over 18 years ago for their involvement in the 1975 killings, the sentences remain largely unenforced.

A Bangladeshi youth was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon.  The deceased identified as Mohammad Nizam Uddin, 32, son of Mohammad Abdul Quddus and Anwara Begum, hailed from Kharera area of Kasba Upazila in Brahmanbaria. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon,

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman said that an amount of $15 billion was siphoned off from Bangladesh every year on average during the 15-year rule of the Awami League government. He said: “However, there is no real account of how

The renovation of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) building, established to conduct trials for genocide and crimes against humanity linked to the July-August student-led mass uprising, is nearly completed. "The renovation work is almost done, and the building is being

The government today (Nov 2) announced the formation of a 17-member committee for the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum. The committee will be led by writer and filmmaker Dr. Ebadur Rahman as the Convenor while Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant, Md. Mahfuz Alam, has been

As many as 372 fishermen were arrested by law enforcers in Chandpur for defying the ongoing temporary ban on hilsa fishing for 21 days.  The river police arrested 172 fishermen while 200 fishermen were nabbed by the district and upazila task force. Farhana Akhtar Ruma,

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted predominantly dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours, starting from 9 am today (Nov 2). According to the BMD's weather bulletin, "The weather is expected to remain mainly dry, with intervals of partly

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has accorded a reception to the SAFF Championship winning Bangladesh women’s football team at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka today (Nov 2). At the reception ceremony, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus asked the Bangladesh

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has banned all forms of public gathering at and around the central office of Jatiya Party (JaPa) on Saturday (November 2) to maintain public order. The decision came hours after demonstrations and counter-demonstrations were called at the site by

Environmental, Forest and Climate Change, and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said canals and rivers are national assets and no one has the right to grab and pollute those.    She said a canal cleaning campaign is being implemented in all 64 districts as part

Three police personnel received injuries in an attack when they went to arrest a ward level Awami League leader at Gomostapur in Chapainawabganj district on Thursday (October 31) evening. Police during the overnight drive arrested 21 persons in connection with the attack, confirmed