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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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 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.
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