Monday, 16 Jun, 2025

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Water levels rise in 30 rivers, fall in 86: FFWC

Water levels at 30 river stations rose while 86 saw a fall in the past 24 hours, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC). Three stations recorded steady levels, with none flowing above the danger mark. All major rivers, including Brahmaputra-Jamuna and

Russia Day celebrated in Dhaka 

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in the People's Republic of Bangladesh hosted a reception in the capital today on the occasion of Russia Day.  H.E. Mr Alexander Khozin, Ambassador of Russia to Bangladesh, addressed the audience with welcoming words. He highlighted

Five robbery suspects held in Mirpur, placed on 3-day remand

A Dhaka court today placed five individuals on a three-day remand each in a robbery preparation case filed with Mirpur Model Police Station. Metropolitan Magistrate Sarah Farzana Haque passed the remand after police sought five days for interrogation. The accused—Julhash (37),

Over 1.48 lakh cases settled through legal aid ADR 

A total of 1,48,227 cases have been resolved through the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system under the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) from 2009 to April 2025, official sources confirmed. Of the 1,64,482 cases submitted, most were settled by 64 District Legal

CEC vows to deliver well-accepted national election

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin today pledged to deliver a fair, well-accepted, and transparent national election.  Speaking at a post-Eid meeting at Nirbachon Bhaban, he said most preparations for the next general polls are nearly complete. The CEC praised EC

Around TK 60cr Eid toll collected on Padma, Jamuna bridges

The government collected Tk 59.77 crore in tolls from the Padma and Jamuna bridges during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, with record-high traffic observed on June 5. Bridge Division Secretary M Abdur Rouf said that electronic toll collection (ETC) and app-based payment systems have been

Mild to moderate heatwave sweeps over parts of Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today reported that a moderate heat wave is sweeping Dinajpur and Nilphamari, while a mild heat wave affects Khulna division, parts of Rangpur, and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Feni, and Patuakhali. Rain or thundershowers with gusty

India’s border push-in act uncivilized, says Home Adviser

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that India is pushing people into Bangladeshi territory through rivers and forests, which is not the behaviour of a civilised nation. He made the remarks while responding to a question from reporters

Four additional DIGs transferred

Four additional Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) of Bangladesh Police have been transferred in a recent reshuffle. The Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification in this regard on Sunday (June 15), signed by Deputy Secretary Md Mahbubur Rahman on

2 die as six buses crash in Gopalganj

Two people, including a police officer, were killed and at least 20 others injured in a collision after six buses in front of Gopinathpur police outpost in Gopalganj Sadar upazila. The accident occurred around 2:30am on Sunday (June 15) on the Dhaka-Khulna highway. The deceased were

Claim on changing national flag is baseless: CA Press Wing

The Press Wing of the Chief Adviser has dismissed circulating claims that the interim government is considering any changes to Bangladesh’s national flag, describing such rumours as completely baseless. In a statement issued on Facebook press wing said, “A false claim has

Bangladeshi businessman shot dead in Portugal robbery

A Bangladeshi businessman was shot dead during an armed robbery in Almada, on the southern outskirts of Lisbon, Portugal. The victim, Mahbubul Alam, was gunned down at his shop on Friday evening after a group of assailants attempted to rob the premises. According to police sources,

Water levels rise at 17 river stations, fall at 95: FFWC

Water levels at 17 river stations have risen while 95 recorded a fall, according to the latest bulletin from the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC).  Among the 116 monitored stations, four remained steady, and none are currently flowing above the danger level. The

World Bank aid to boost Bangladesh governance

The World Bank has approved $250 million to support Bangladesh in improving public sector performance through transparency, accountability, and efficiency. The “Strengthening Institutions for Transparency and Accountability (SITA)” project will enhance operations in five

1,452 suspected criminals arrested in ongoing nationwide drive

As part of the ongoing nationwide crackdown to maintain law and order, law enforcement agencies have arrested 1,452 suspected criminals in the last 24 hours. According to a statement from the Police Headquarters, 1,053 of the detainees were apprehended in connection with previous cases

Jamuna Bridge toll collection surges to Tk 3.43cr in 24 Hours

Toll collection at the Jamuna Bridge surged in the past 24 hours due to a high volume of vehicles on the Dhaka-Tangail highway during the Eid travel period. Executive Engineer Ahsanul Kabir Pavel confirmed this information. A total of Tk 3.43 crore was collected from 49,182 vehicles

No more heavy weapons for field-level police: Home adviser 

Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Choudhury has said that field-level police personnel may carry rifle-type firearms, but they will not be allowed to possess heavy weaponry. He made the remarks today during a visit to the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) headquarters in Dhaka. While

Offices to reopen Sunday after 10-day Eid holiday

All government and private offices, banks, and factories are set to reopen on Sunday (June 15) as the country’s 10-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday comes to an end. Eid-ul-Azha, one of the largest religious festivals for Muslims, was celebrated nationwide on June 7. The extended holiday

Rain likely in parts of Bangladesh, heatwave may ease: BMD

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (June 14) forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and temporary gusty winds in several parts of the country over the next 24 hours. In a weather bulletin issued on Saturday morning, the BMD said

15km traffic jam on Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway

A 15-kilometre-long tailback has formed on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway, causing severe suffering to commuters heading towards North Bengal. The congestion began early Saturday (June 14) in the Tangail section, stretching from the Jamuna Bridge to Pungli, and was attributed