National Moon Sighting Committee said the holy month of Muharram for the Hijri year 1447 will begin on Friday (June 27), as the new moon has been sighted in the sky of Bangladesh. As a result, the holy Ashura will be observed on July 6 (Sunday). The announcement was made at a

National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan has acknowledged that the ongoing movement by NBR officials and employees is affecting the country’s revenue collection efforts. He said on Thursday (June 26) while addressing a seminar at the Economic Reporters’

The government has decided to remove the names of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her family members, and Awami League leaders from the infrastructures and organisations. There were 977 infrastructures and organisations which were named on Sheikh Hasina, her family members and the

Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Yunus today (June 26) directed the authorities concerned to take initiatives to generate power by installing solar panels on the rooftops of all government buildings in the country. He issued the directive at a meeting titled 'National Rooftop Solar

A Dhaka court today (June 26) placed former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on a three-day remand in a case filed over alleged irregularities and bias during the 12th national election. Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Mostafa Zaman passed the order

The met office has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers across most parts of the country in the next 24 hours, starting from 9am Thursday. Rain accompanied by lightning and gusty winds is likely in many areas of Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions, and in

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have deployed SWAT teams, bomb disposal squads, and intelligence personnel to ensure the peaceful celebration of the Ratha Yatra on June 27. DMP Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali confirmed extensive security measures, including CCTV installation and

The National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) has provided government-funded legal assistance in 4,28,301 cases involving underprivileged litigants since 2009. According to a report published on NLASO’s website, a total of 12,26,019 individuals across Bangladesh are

The National Moon Sighting Committee will meet this evening (June 26) to determine the date of Ashura by reviewing moon sighting reports for the month of Muharram, 1447 Hijri. The meeting will be held at 7pm at the Islamic Foundation Conference Room in Baitul Mukarram National Mosque,

The government has officially declared August 5 as July Uprising Day and August 8 as New Bangladesh Day to honor key events in the nation's recent history. The Cabinet Division issued separate circulars on Wednesday (June 25) confirming the decision. August 8 commemorates the

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushed in 18 Bangladeshi nationals through three separate border points in Panchagarh early Wednesday (June 25).  Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) later detained them and handed them over to the local police. According to BGB and

German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Tröster paid a farewell visit to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday, as his four-year diplomatic assignment in Dhaka comes to a close. During the meeting, Chief Adviser Prof Yunus congratulated

The National Unity Commission (NUC) has withdrawn its earlier proposal to form a National Constitutional Council (NCC) and instead suggested creating a ‘constitutional and constitutionally mandated appointment committee’ to oversee key appointments in constitutional bodies.

A group of 28 Bangladeshi nationals, mostly women, children, and patients who had travelled for medical treatment, have begun their journey back home from Iran amid recent tensions in the country. They departed from Tehran by road at 2:20pm local time on Wednesday (June 25), heading

A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban and ordered the blocking of national ID cards (NID) for two former lawmakers and their wives over allegations of acquiring illegal wealth and suspicious financial transactions. The order was issued by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir

The Detective Branch (DB) of police today (June 25) apprehended former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal from the capital's Moghbazar area. Deputy Commissioner (Media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Talebur Rahman confirmed the matter. Kazi Habibul Awal was

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (June 25) inaugurated the 'Environment Fair-2025' and the 'National Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair-2025' at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka. He also distributed the National Environment

Two men riding a motorcycle were killed after being struck by an intercity train in Nilphamari on Wednesday (June 25) morning, police said. The accident took place at the Gyanadas Kanaikata level crossing in the Palashbari area of Nilphamari Sadar around 8am, according to officials.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) offices, including Nagar Bhaban and regional branches, will remain open on Friday and Saturday to provide uninterrupted citizen services, despite the usual holidays. The organization has decided to keep all levels of offices open, including Nagar

The Interim government has undertaken a month-long programme to mark the first anniversary of the July mass uprising.  The details of this special programme were announced in a statement issued by the Chief Advisor's Press Wing today. At a press conference on June 19,