At least seven people were killed and three others injured in a bus-microbus collision in Lohagara of Chattogram this morning (April 2). The accident occurred in the Chunati area of the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway at around 7:15 am. The identities of the deceased could not be

A 10-member rescue team from the Fire Service and Civil Defence has been deployed to Myanmar to assist in search and rescue operations following a devastating earthquake. The team departed from Dhaka at 11:35 AM on Tuesday aboard a special flight as part of a joint humanitarian mission

A 55-member rescue and medical team from Bangladesh arrived in Myanmar's capital around 2 PM today to provide humanitarian aid to earthquake victims. Two C-130J and one CASA C-295W aircraft transported the team along with 15 metric tons of relief supplies, including 4.2 metric tons

The Chief Adviser’s Press Wing has dismissed a recent New York Times article titled "As Bangladesh Reinvents Itself, Islamist Hard-Liners See an Opening” as "misleading and one-sided." In a statement posted today on its verified Facebook page, CA Press Wing

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain with thundershowers, lightning flashes, and temporary gusty winds at one or two places in Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions.  Wind speeds may reach 45-60 km/h from the west or northwest in these regions. River ports in

Bangladesh has dispatched a second consignment of emergency aid, including medical supplies, to Myanmar following the devastating earthquake that struck the country. On Tuesday morning (April 1), relief materials and medicine were sent under the directive of Chief Advisor Professor Dr.

Two youths were killed and two others seriously injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles on the Padma Bridge Expressway near Saheb Bazar, adjacent to the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway.  The accident occurred around 1:30 am on Tuesday (April 1).  However, the

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, ranked 14th among 124 cities worldwide in terms of air pollution today (April 1), with Kathmandu, Nepal, topping the list. According to Swiss-based air quality monitoring organization IQAir, Dhaka recorded an air quality index score of 98 at 11 am

Metrorail and intercity train services in Bangladesh resumed operations on Tuesday (April 1) following a one-day suspension for Eid-ul-Fitr. Metrorail services restarted as scheduled, with the first train departing Uttara North Station for Motijheel at 7:10 am.  The return

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (March 31) said that a mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over different parts of the country and may abate some places. A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna, and parts of Moulvibazar, Rangamati,

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during a telephone conversation with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday (March 31), exchanged Eid-ul-Fitr greetings and discussed bilateral relations. During the call, both sides reaffirmed their

Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor to the interim government, has underscored the need for lasting unity, calling Eid a day to strengthen national solidarity. Speaking before the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the National Eidgah Maidan on Monday (March 31), Professor Yunus extended

Five people were killed and at least 12 injured in a head-on collision between two buses in Lohagara of Chattogram on the morning of Eid day (March 31). The accident took place at around 7:30 am in the Jangalia Mazar Gate area of the upazila. The deceased have been identified as Md.

The main congregation of Eid-ul-Fitr prayers was held at the National Eidgah Maidan on Monday morning, under the management of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).  Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus led the prayers at the congregation, which began at 8:30 am.  The

The first jamaat (congregation) of Eid-ul-Fitr prayers was held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka at 7:00 am on Monday.  Devotees gathered in large numbers at the historic mosque to mark the holy occasion with devotion and unity.  The prayer was led by Hafez

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus offered the prayers of holy Eid-ul-Fitr at the Jatiya Eidgah ground today (March 31). The main Eid jamaat (congregation) was held at the National Eidgah Maidan at 8:30 am. Earlier, the Chief Adviser was welcomed by high-ranking government

Muslims in Bangladesh are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival, on Monday (March 31) amid due solemnity, fervor and gaiety. Millions from all strata of life have begun the very auspicious occasion this morning offering the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at mosques, Eidgahs and

Bangladesh has swiftly responded to the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake in northern Myanmar, which claimed at least 1,644 lives and injured over 3,400 people. Under the Chief Adviser’s directive, Bangladesh dispatched emergency relief and prepared rescue and medical teams

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has greeted the countrymen on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. "I wish everyone a joyful Eid Mubarak. During Eid, may you travel to your homes peacefully and joyfully with your family," the Chief Adviser said in a video message shared by his

Director General of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) AKM Shahidur Rahman today said strict steps have been taken to strengthen security arrangements so that Eid celebrating people can travel and enjoy the Eid vacation safely. Speaking at a press conference on Eid security at the