Three youths were killed after being struck by a train in the Madhabpur area of Burichang upazila in Cumilla early Wednesday (April 23). Sub-Inspector Sohel Molla, in-charge of the Cumilla Sadar Railway Police Outpost, confirmed the matter. He said the victims were hit by a train

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (April 23) scrapped the framing of charges and all proceedings in a money laundering case filed against Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus, Chairman of Grameen Telecom, and six officials of the company. A bench led by Chief Justice Syed

The Police Headquarters on Tuesday (April 22) claimed that the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has issued a red notice against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, who served under the ousted Awami League government. The information was

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that police officers are not allowed to arrest anyone in plain clothes.  He also warned against the return of flattery and lobbying practices in the police force. Jahangir Alam made the remarks on Tuesday (April 22)

The Labour Reform Commission has recommended introducing risk allowance, insurance, and pension schemes for journalists in Bangladesh. The commission submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday (April 22) at the state guest house Jamuna. The 10-member

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Tuesday said Qatar has express its interest to recruit 725 members of the Bangladesh Army for various duties. He disclosed the information while talking to journalists in Doha, where a high-level Bangladeshi delegation is currently

A Bangladeshi man from Chandpur’s Faridganj upazila was killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia’s Abha city early Monday. The deceased was identified as Md Mizan, 48, son of the late Ershad Mizi from Adsha village in Gupti Paschim Union under Faridganj. He is survived by

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has denied reports that documents related to the Sagar-Runi murder case kept under Detective Branch (DB) custody were partially damaged by fire. DMP’s Deputy Commissioner of Media and Public Relations Muhammad Tabibur Rahman confirmed the

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday (April 22) outlined a six-point roadmap to achieve a sustainable and equitable global future. He also urged world leaders to embrace collective action and innovative approaches to tackle pressing global challenges.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted that the weather will remain mainly dry with partly cloudy skies across most parts of the country over the next 120 hours starting from 9:00 AM today. “Day and night temperatures may rise slightly,” said

The High Court (HC) is set to start hearing on the death reference and appeals tomorrow (April 23) in the murder case of former army officer Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan, who was shot dead by police in Cox’s Bazar in 2020.  The case was listed on the Supreme Court

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has reached in Doha on Monday night to attend the Earthna Summit 2025 and other official events during a four-day visit at the invitation of Qatar's Amir. He was received at Hamad International Airport by Bangladesh Ambassador Md. Nazrul

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Doha on Monday evening (April 21) to participate in the Earthna Summit 2025. According to Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad, a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the Chief Adviser and his delegation departed Hazrat

The government has decided to ban the establishment of any new industrial plants or development projects within 10 kilometers of the Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) surrounding the Sundarbans. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will soon issue an official

Labour Reform Commission on Monday (April 21) submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The commission members handed over the report to the chief adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital at about 12noon. Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary

The High Court on Monday (April 21) issued a rule asking the government to explain how many individuals have received presidential pardons in Bangladesh over the past 33 years. A bench comprising Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Ainun Nahar Siddiqa issued the order following a writ

Bangladesh lost over Tk 226,000 crore to tax evasion in 2023, with corporate tax evasion accounting for nearly half of the total, according to a new report by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). The findings were revealed at a press briefing held at CPD’s Dhanmondi office in

National Identity Cards (NID) of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and ten of her family members have been locked. The ten people whose NIDs have been locked are: Sheikh Hasina, Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed, Saima Wazed, Rehana Siddiq, Tulip Rizwana Siddiq, Azmina Siddiq, Shaheen Siddiq,

The United States will impose a lifetime entry ban on individuals found guilty of visa fraud, the US Embassy in Dhaka announced. In a statement issued on April 21, the embassy warned that those involved in fraudulent visa activities, as well as individuals who facilitate or shelter

The investigation agency has submitted a full report to the International Crimes Tribunal, accusing eight people in connection with the Chankharpul mass killing case during the anti-discrimination student movement in the capital. This is the first full report submitted to the tribunal