The Russian House in Dhaka today (May 20), hosted the grand opening ceremony of the large-scale running event - the international marathon "One Run". "One Run" is a unique sports project that will take place on May 24 and bring together over 200,000 participants

The High Court today issued a rule asking why hearings of cases involving public and constitutional importance should not be broadcast live. The bench of Justice Md. Habibul Gani and Justice Syed Mohammed Tazrul Hossain passed the order after hearing a writ petition. The court

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday (May 20) said the government is “actively considering” the introduction of a dearness allowance for public sector employees. He, however, said final decisions might take some time with the national budget approaching while a

The Russian House in Dhaka on Monday (May 19) inaugurated two photo exhibitions titled "Multinational Russia" and "Peoples of Russia," celebrating the country's diverse cultural heritage. The exhibitions offer a glimpse into the lives, traditions, and customs of

A Turkish Airlines flight carrying 290 passengers made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka after one of its engines caught fire shortly after takeoff on Tuesday (May 20) morning. The aircraft, an Airbus A330-303 operating as flight TK713, departed

The Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers in parts of the country over the next 24 hours starting from 9am today (May 20). Rain with lightning and gusty winds is likely in many areas of Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions; a

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today congratulated all involved in the successful launch of Starlink in Bangladesh. The message was conveyed through a statement by Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, posted on the Chief Adviser’s verified Facebook account

Members of several units of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) under Battalion-49 in Jashore have seized illegal Indian goods and drugs worth Tk 2.07 crore from various areas near the Benapole border. According to a press release issued by BGB-49 on Monday (May 19), the seizure was made

The government has decided to withdraw more than 10,000 politically motivated cases filed against leaders and activists of BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and other opposition parties during Awami League tenure. An official from the Law-1 Wing of the Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed the matter

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed the authorities to create a dedicated fund to manage recovered looted assets and laundered money, with the proceeds to be used for public welfare. “The Chief Adviser has instructed the formation of a looted money management

Four people, including three officials from the Thakurgaon District Accounts Office, were killed and three others injured in a head-on collision between a microbus and a truck in Dinajpur’s Birganj upazila early Monday (May 19).  The accident occurred around 7 am in the

Economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has said that bureaucrats who supported what he termed a "thief regime" under the previous Awami League government are now reappearing after remaining inactive following the events of August 5. Dr Debapriya, an Honorary Fellow at the Centre

A woman succumbed to her injuries Sunday night after suffering severe burns in a gas explosion that killed her four-year-old daughter earlier the same day in Dhaka’s Aftabnagar area. Mansura Akhtar, 28, died while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic

Popular Dhaka film actress Nusrat Faria has been sent to jail in connection with an attempted murder case linked to the recent anti-discrimination movement. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sarah Farzana Haque passed the order on Monday (May 19) morning after a court hearing. 

The United States Embassy in Dhaka has issued a stern warning regarding visa fraud and illegal immigration, stating that individuals found guilty of such offences could face a permanent ban from entering the United States. The warning came via an official Facebook post from the US

The Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh has registered more than 19,000 expatriates as voters across seven countries through its diplomatic missions, with nearly the same number of applications currently under review. The information was confirmed by ASM Humayun Kabir, Director

Members of Bangladesh police have arrested 1,492 people in a nationwide operation, including 925 suspects with pending cases and warrants. A press release issued by Police Headquarters on Sunday confirmed the matter. Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Enamul Haque Sagor said that the

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has indicated that the next national election may take place in December 2025, but no later than June 2026. Speaking to The Economist, CA did not confirm whether he would participate in the election. He said that the interim government has managed to

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is expected to visit India soon for a long-awaited reunion with his mother. According to reports, Joy, who recently acquired U.S. citizenship, has applied for a new passport after his Bangladeshi one was revoked. His visit

Bangladesh received $161.9 crore in remittances in the first 17 days of May, according to data released by Bangladesh Bank on Sunday. The data showed on average, expatriates sent $9.47 crore daily, marking a significant increase from the previous year’s daily inflow of $7.51