The Election Commission (EC) has blocked the National Identity Card (NID) of Sultanuzzaman Md Saleh Uddin, the former Director General (DG) of the NID wing. A reliable source confirmed the development to Banglanews on Tuesday (Apr 29).  The action was taken following a

The government has fixed the electricity tariff for the Matarbari 1,200MW (600×2) ultra-supercritical coal-fired power plant at Tk 8.4475 per kilowatt-hour. The total expenditure for purchasing electricity from the plant over a 30-year period has been estimated at Tk 2,17,404.40

Members of Police have arrested two people including former Gazipur City Corporation reserved ward councillor Taslima Nasrin during a special operation titled "Devil Hunt" in the Konabari area of Gazipur. They were arrested on Tuesday (April 29) from their residences in the

A court in Magura has recorded testimony from 10 witnesses in the case of 8-year-old Asiya, who was raped and murdered.  The testimonies were recorded on Tuesday (April 29) morning. The witnesses who testified include Rabiul Islam Nayan, secretary of Dhaka South BNP;

Several political parties, including the BNP, have expressed concern over the establishment of a humanitarian corridor through Bangladesh to facilitate aid delivery to Myanmar’s conflict-affected Rakhine state. The clarification came amid public debate and media reports

The Police Headquarters in a statement today (April 29) called upon all, not to give money to anyone to get appointed as police constables.     "Don't get involved in financial transactions with anyone to get appointed as a police constable. If anyone tries to cheat

A Dhaka court today barred eight directors of Prochhaya Limited from leaving the country over their alleged involvement in the embezzlement of around Tk 59,000 crore from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project. The travel ban was imposed by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md

A Dhaka court has ordered the authorities to confiscate a Gulshan flat owned by Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in connection with a corruption case where she is named as a charge-sheeted accused. The court also permitted the appointment of a

The High Court (HC) has imposed a three-month ban on setting up a temporary cattle market on the open space beside the canal east of Meradia Bazar in the capital's Banasree area ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The order came on Monday (April 28) after a hearing on a writ petition filed by a

Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday (April 29) said the country is dreaming of building a just and discrimination-free democratic Bangladesh, which he described as a vision for a "Second Bangladesh." He made the remarks while addressing the inauguration and medal

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thunder showers with lightning and temporary gusty winds in parts of the country over the next 24 hours, starting from 9:00am today. According to a BMD bulletin, such weather may occur at a few places in Rajshahi,

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus inaugurated the three-day Police Week-2025 at Rajarbagh Police Lines in the capital this morning. Later, he exchanged views with police officers at the Rajarbagh Police Auditorium. This year's event, shortened to four days, will conclude on

The first Hajj flight of the year, carrying 398 Bangladeshi pilgrims, has departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Flight SV-3803 took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2:20am early Monday, according to airport authorities.

Gas supply will be suspended for seven hours in parts of Mirpur on Tuesday, from 1 pm to 8 pm, due to tie-in works for a newly connected gas pipeline. According to Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC, the affected areas include Shatabdi CNG Station and MBM Garments near Prince

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among cities with the worst air quality on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 156 at 9:35 am.  According to the AQI classification, the air was categorized as "unhealthy," posing

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that the Election Commission (EC) is working to ensure voting rights for expatriates in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, even if on a limited scale.  He also said that political parties' support is

The Bangladesh Police is set to begin its annual 'police week' today at the Rajarbagh Police Lines Auditorium in Dhaka. This year's event, shortened to four days, will conclude on May 2. The Chief Adviser will inaugurate the programme and distribute medals to police members

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the government should have taken the decision to allow a humanitarian corridor for Myanmar's Rakhine state after discussions with all political parties. He made the remarks on Monday (April 28) while speaking at a

At least 11 people were killed in lightning strikes across five districts of Bangladesh on Monday (April 28), authorities said. The fatalities were reported from Cumilla, Kishoreganj, Netrokona, Chandpur, and Habiganj districts, with incidents occurring between morning and afternoon.

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time. This was discussed during a meeting between Bangladesh Foreign Secretary M Jasim Uddin and Pakistan High Commissioner to Dhaka Syed Ahmed Maroof at the Ministry of