Rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and temporary gusty winds are likely to hit several parts of Bangladesh over the next 24 hours, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said today (April 12). In a statement issued this morning, the Met office said showers with

Bangladesh has called on Slovakia to recruit skilled Bangladeshi workers across sectors, including the automotive industry, and to ease visa processes for its citizens. The appeal was made by Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain and Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuz

Two persons were killed after a bus hit a motorcycle on the Kushtia-Jhenaidah highway this morning (April 12). The victims, Nayan Islam, 25, and Roni Islam, 26, were riding to work when the accident occurred at around 8am in the Batoil area.  Nayan hailed from Shalghar Madhua

Thousands gathered in Dhaka today (April 12), for the ‘March for Gaza,’ a protest against the ongoing violence and alleged genocide in the Gaza Strip.  The event, called by the Palestine Solidarity Movement Bangladesh, was set to begin at 3 pm at Suhrawardy Udyan, but

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has reconstituted the committee formed to monitor subordinate courts in eight divisions. The Supreme Court authorities recently issued a notification in this regard. According to the notification, the Chief Justice of Bangladesh has formed 13 separate

Dhaka is set to witness today (April 12) a massive "March for Gaza", called by the Palestine Solidarity Movement, condemning Israel’s ongoing military actions in Gaza and Rafah. The demonstration will culminate in a rally at Dhaka’s historic Suhrawardy Udyan

Two young cousins drowned in a pond in Barla village of Monohorganj upazila in Cumilla on Friday. The deceased were identified as Abdul, 3, son of Main Uddin, and Mahadi, 4, son of Mohin Uddin. They were both residents of the same house and were playing in the yard when the incident

Police recovered the bodies of three siblings stuffed in sacks near a house in Mizmizi Paschimpara area of Siddhirganj in Narayanganj around 11:30 AM on Friday (April 11). The deceased were identified as Lamia Akter, 22, her sister Swapna Akter, 35, and Swapna’s 4-year-old son

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake was felt in various parts of the country, including the capital Dhaka on Friday (April 11). The tremor was felt at 4:52 PM according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. The met office said the epicenter was located near Brahmanbaria district,

Members of Police recovered the body of a college student from a girls’ hostel in Hajipara area of Thakurgaon municipality on Friday (April 11) morning. The deceased was identified as Labiba Astha, 17, a first-year student at Thakurgaon Government College. She was the daughter of

Two people were killed and another injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh on Thursday night (April 10). The accident happened around 8:00pm in the Birrampur area on the Trishal-Balipara road. Trishal Police Station

The traditional Mangal Shobhajatra, organised by the Faculty of Fine Art at Dhaka University during the Bengali New Year celebrations, has been renamed Borshoboron Anondo Shobhajatra (Boishakh Festive Rally). The announcement was made on Friday (April 11) at a press conference held at

Bangladesh Police has unveiled a newly redesigned monogram featuring national elements to more accurately represent the country’s identity and heritage. The updated design includes the national flower shapla (water lily), paddy and wheat spikes, and jute leaves. The word

A total of 167 Bangladeshi nationals have returned home from Libya with the help of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bangladesh Embassy in Tripoli, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the information in a press release

Nurul Absar, who was testified against BNP Standing Committee member and former MP Salauddin Quader (Saka) Chowdhury in a war crimes case, has been arrested. He was detained early Thursday (April 10) from the house of Abdul Gani Majhi in Paschimpara area of Kauarkhop union under Ramu

The government has appointed former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Moinul Islam as Bangladesh’s ambassador to Poland on a contractual basis. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard on Thursday (April 10). According to the order, the

The government has declared a general holiday on Sunday (April 13) in the three hill districts—Rangamati, Khagrachhari, and Bandarban—on the occasion of the upcoming Chaitra Sankranti festival. Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard on

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin is set to leave for Thailand on Friday (April 11) for a personal trip. The information was confirmed by the CEC’s office on Thursday (April 10). According to an official order signed by Election Commission Deputy Secretary Md

Ferry movement on the important Paturia-Daulatdia waterway in Shibalaya upazila of Manikganj resumed after being suspended for nearly 45 minutes due to strong winds and high waves in the middle of the Padma River. The service resumed around 5:15pm on Thursday (April 10). Nasir

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 1,549 cases for traffic rule violations in different areas of the capital. The cases were filed during a drive by DMP's Traffic Division on Wednesday (April 9). Deputy Commissioner of Media and Public Relations Muhammad Talebur Rahman