UN Secretary General António Guterres is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on Thursday evening for a four-day visit to assess the ongoing Rohingya crisis.  This marks Guterres's second visit to the country and aims to boost international support and renew global

Law Advisor Asif Nazrul on Wednesday (March 12) said a draft for amending the rape law has been prepared and will be finalized within the next few days. He made the remarks while talking to reporters at the Secretariat.  Law Adviser said the draft would be submitted for final

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is set to arrive in Dhaka on Thursday (March 13) for a four-day visit. During his visit, he will travel to Cox’s Bazar to visit the Rohingya refugee camps.  On Friday, he will join an Iftar event with Rohingya

The Saudi government has set the minimum age for performing Hajj at 15 years for the 2025 pilgrimage season. Bangladesh’s Ministry of Religious Affairs announced the decision on Wednesday, citing a notification from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The

Russia on Tuesday (March 11) sought the cooperation of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to ensure continuity in the work of state-owned Russian company Gazprom International in gas exploration. The Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Alexander G. Khozin, placed the request when he

The Bangladesh Army has strongly condemned recent reports by certain Indian media outlets, including The Economic Times and India Today, which claimed a possible coup and a breakdown in the army’s chain of command.  The army has termed these reports baseless and part of a

Members of National Security Intelligence (NSI) arrested a man along with Gold worth Tk 50.69 lakh from Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram on Wednesday morning. The detainee, Shahin Al Mamun, a resident of Rangamati, was carrying 400 grams of 22-carat gold ornaments in his

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty or squally winds for the next 24 hours, starting from this morning.  The forecast specifically applies to one or two places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, while other

Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 192 at 10:25 AM on Wednesday, classifying the air as "unhealthy."  This level poses a health threat to residents, according to the AQI index. The city's air quality was

Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC has announced a 10-hour gas supply suspension in several northern Dhaka areas on Thursday.  The disruption will affect Uttarkhan, Dakkhin Khan, Fayezabad, and Ashkona areas, up to the Shitalakkha River, from 7 AM to 5 PM. The

Syed Manzur Elahi, 83, chairman of Apex Group, has passed away. He died at Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore at 9:31 AM (Singapore time) today.  Elahi's son Syed Nasim Manzur confirmed the matter to the media.  Elahi had been unwell due to old age.  He was

A fire that broke out at the Mohakhali Sattola Slum in Dhaka early today (March 12) has been brought under control, officials said. Eight firefighting units were dispatched to the scene after receiving an alert at 3:40 am while the blaze was contained by 5:20 am, according to Fire

A Narayanganj court has sentenced four people to life imprisonment for the murder of auto-rickshaw driver Daud in Rupganj.  The court also fined each convict Tk 50,000. Judge of the Narayanganj Second Additional District and Sessions Court Humayra Tabassum passed the order on

The posthumous Independence Award given to late President Ziaur Rahman in 2003 will remain valid, the Cabinet Division announced in a press release on Tuesday (March 11). The Awami League-led government had canceled the award in 2016, citing a Supreme Court verdict.  However,

A group of leftist students held a protest march in Dhaka on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of Home Adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. They protesters also called for the formation of a speedy trial tribunal to ensure justice for all rape victims, including a recent case in

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar is expected to visit Bangladesh by end of April. An official on condition of anonymity from Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka confirmed the matter to Banglanews on Tuesday (March 11). However, there was a speculation

The National Fitra Committee has set the minimum Fitra at Tk110 per head and the maximum at Tk2,805 for this year.  The decision was made during a meeting held on Tuesday at the Baitul Mukarram conference hall of the Islamic Foundation. The meeting was chaired by Mufti Mawlana

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested Md Titon Islam, 36, the truck driver responsible for running over two female garment workers in the Banani area on Monday morning. A team from the Cyber and Special Crime unit arrested Islam in the Kolatia area

Garment workers staged a protest by blocking the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Tuesday morning (March 11) demanding their overdue salaries. As a result, traffic came to a standstill, causing severe inconvenience to thousands of commuters, according to the Gazipur Industrial Police.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours, beginning this morning.  The weather is expected to remain dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky, according to the BMD. The department also mentioned that the