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Rain, thundershowers likely in parts of country: Met Office

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain and thundershowers accompanied by lightning flashes and temporary gusty winds in various parts of the country over the next 120 hours, starting from 9:00 am today.  According to the latest bulletin, scattered showers

Bangladesh issues signal No. 1 for river ports 

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has instructed inland river ports across several regions to hoist cautionary signal number one, warning of potential rain and thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds. The advisory, issued on Wednesday (May 14), will remain in effect until

3 arrested over DU Chhatra Dal Leader Samya murder

Police have arrested three suspects today (May 14) in connection with the fatal stabbing of Shahriar Alam Samya, a Dhaka University student and Chhatra Dal leader, near Suhrawardy Udyan, adjacent to Shahbagh Police Station, late last night. The suspects have been identified as Tamim

CA Yunus for upgrading Chattogram port for economic growth

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has emphasized the urgent need to upgrade Chattogram Port, calling it the heart of the country's economy and a crucial gateway for future investment and expansion. Speaking at a meeting at the NCT-5 premises inside the port today, Yunus

CA Yunus begins daylong visit to Chattogram

Chattogram: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in his hometown Chattogram this morning on his first visit since assuming office as the head of the interim government. A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying Yunus and his entourage landed at Shah Amanat International

Bangladesh, Japan to hold 6th FOC in Tokyo Thursday

Bangladesh and Japan will hold their sixth Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) in Tokyo on Thursday, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and strategic partnership ahead of Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus's upcoming visit to Japan. Bangladesh’s delegation will be led by Foreign

HC condones Zubaida Rahman’s 578-day delay in filing appeal

The High Court today accepted Dr Zubaida Rahman’s petition, excusing her 578-day delay in filing an appeal against her three-year jail sentence in a graft case. The order was passed by Justice Md Khasruzzaman, after senior advocates Zainul Abedin and Barrister Kaiser Kamal argued

Advance Eid train ticket sales begin May 21

Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance train tickets for Eid-ul-Azha journeys from May 21, with return tickets available from May 30, Railways Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said today after a meeting with stakeholders. All tickets will be sold online, following the success

CA Yunus to visit Chattogram tomorrow

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will visit his hometown Chattogram tomorrow for the first time since taking office as head of the interim government. During his daylong visit, he will attend several official events, including the 5th convocation of Chittagong University as chief

Rains, thundershowers likely across Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers with lightning and gusty winds in various parts of the country over the next 120 hours starting from 9am today. According to the BMD bulletin, such weather is expected in Mymensingh, Dhaka, and Sylhet

3 of a family, including SSC examinee, killed in Rangpur road crash

Three members of a family, including a Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinee, were killed after a bus hit their motorcycle in Kaunia upazila of Rangpur this morning (May 13). The accident occurred around 9:15 am in Jummar area of Mahesha village, when a speeding bus hit a

Bangladesh issues cautionary signal for river ports 

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has instructed inland river ports to hoist cautionary signal number one as rain and thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds are expected across several regions. According to a bulletin issued on Tuesday (May 13), the warning will remain

NID server disruptions halt key services 

National Identity Card (NID) services in Bangladesh have been disrupted due to server login complications, preventing officials from accessing key systems and affecting various service operations. On Tuesday (May 13), NID Director General ASM Humayun Kabir confirmed the issue.

Retired officials protest at ministry, demand removal of 5 secretaries

A group of retired government officials staged a sit-in protest at the Ministry of Public Administration on Tuesday (May 13), demanding the immediate removal of five senior secretaries and the cancellation of their contractual appointments. The demonstration, led by Dr. Md. Nasir

Bangladesh issues urgent advisory for citizens in Libya

The Bangladesh Embassy in Libya has issued an emergency warning for Bangladeshi nationals in the country, urging them to remain indoors amid escalating tensions in Tripoli. The advisory, issued on Tuesday (April 13), follows reports of armed convoys entering the Libyan capital and a

Govt abolishes NBR, establishes two new revenue divisions

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has been officially dissolved, making way for two newly formed divisions to oversee the country’s revenue operations. An ordinance regarding this restructuring was issued on Monday night, maintaining a high level of confidentiality. Under

Arakan Army kidnaps 3 Bangladeshi fishermen

Myanmar’s armed rebel group Arakan Army has abducted three Bangladeshi fishermen after opening fire in the Naf River near Teknaf on Monday (May 12) afternoon. The abducted fishermen have been identified as Siddiq Hossain (27), Robiul Alam (27), and Mahmud Hossain (30)—all

India’s push-in at border was planned: BGB

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Maj. Gen. Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui on Monday (May 12) accused India of a "planned push-in" of people into Bangladesh, including registered Rohingya refugees. Speaking after a law and order committee meeting at the Home

Bangladesh sees strong remittance growth in May first week

Bangladesh received $903.49 million in remittances in the first 10 days of May, according to Bangladesh Bank data released on Monday (May 12). This marks a daily average of $90.34 million, showing an increase from the previous year’s daily average of $75.16 million in May.

Govt issues gazette banning all AL activities

The government has issued a gazette banning all activities of the Awami League and its affiliated organizations. Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced the decision on May 12 after a law and order meeting. According to government authorities the ban