Blaming Indian media for tarnishing Bangladesh’s image globally by spreading misinformation, foreign affairs adviser M Towhid Hossain urged citizens to remain vigilant against such narratives. He said: "In some cases, they are even attempting to distort the truth. However,

Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an investigation against Beximco Pharma’s vice chairman Salman F Rahman including several others over allegations of embezzling of Tk 22 thousands crore in the name of procuring Covid-19 vaccine. ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said that a nation cannot be built by neglecting the police force. He made the remark during a meeting with senior police officers at his office in Tejgaon, Dhaka, on Monday (March 17). According to the press wing of the Chief Adviser’s

Malaysia has expressed its interest to help Bangladesh Election Commission in facilitating ‘Voting system for expatriate Bangladeshis’ ahead of the 12th National Parliamentary Election. Malaysian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Mohammad Suhaimi Othman said this to reporter

DIG Molla Nazrul Islam, currently attached to the Sarada Police Academy in Rajshahi, and Abdul Mannan, the former Superintendent of Police for Sylhet district, have been suspended from government service. Ministry of Home Affairs issued separate notifications, signed by Senior

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali has expressed regret over his recent remarks on the use of the word "rape," following widespread discussions and criticism. In an official statement issued on Monday (March 17), the DMP commissioner clarified

Hamza Dewan Choudhury, one of Bangladesh’s most celebrated sporting figures, arrived at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet today, accompanied by his family. The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) welcomed the Sheffield United midfielder with a floral bouquet upon his

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast that a mild heat wave sweeping over various parts of the country, including the capital, will persist for the next 24 hours starting from this morning (March 17). “A mild heat wave is affecting Dhaka, Faridpur,

The trial of two charges in the 2020 Murari Chand (MC) College gang rape case will continue in a speedy trial tribunal after the state withdrew its appeal against a High Court order transferring the case. The Appellate Division, led by Justice Md. Ashfaqul Islam, dismissed the

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) conducted a midnight raid on a multi-storey building in Mymensingh city, arresting four suspected members of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (Arsa).  Authorities reportedly seized a significant amount of money during the operation. The arrests

Workers of a garment factory in the Bhogra area of Gazipur staged a protest on Monday morning (March 17), demanding unpaid wages. In response, authorities declared a holiday in 10 to 12 factories in the vicinity. The demonstration began around 9:45 am when employees of Meem Garments

Metro rail services in Dhaka have returned to normal after employees of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) called off a strike that disrupted operations on Monday morning.  The protest was sparked by allegations of harassment by MRT police officers. The work stoppage

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus will hold a special meeting with 127 high-ranking police officials. Deputy Press Secretary of the Chief Adviser, Abul Kalam Azad Mojumder, confirmed the matter at a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy in Bailey Road, Dhaka, on

Bangladesh Railway authorities and the Railways Ministry have advised passengers to purchase tickets only through the official app (Rail Service) or directly from railway counters to avoid potential fraud and harassment during Eid journeys. The travel period runs from March 24 to March

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu and his wife on charges of acquiring assets beyond known income. ACC Director General Md. Akhtar Hossain confirmed matter to reporters outside the commission’s headquarters

The Ziaur Rahman Foundation will stand by the families of martyrs and injured individuals from the July Revolution, providing them with Eid essentials. The initiative will begin on March 18, the foundation’s Executive Director, Professor Dr. Farhad Halim Doner, announced at a

The European Union (EU) has conveyed three key messages to the Election Commission (EC) regarding the democratic transfer of political power through elections in Bangladesh. EU Ambassador to Bangladesh, Michael Miller, made the remark after a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner

The Appellate Division has suspended the 13-year prison sentence of BNP Vice-Chairman Advocate Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin and the three-year sentence of his son, Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The court also granted

A collector of the Prasit Khisa-led United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) was allegedly shot and killed by an armed group of the Santu Larma-led Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) in Rangamati. Nirmal Chakma, shot on Sunday (March 16) morning. He was son of Sunil

A man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Khulna on Saturday night. The deceased Sheikh Shahinul Haque Shahin, 50, was an accused in the Huji Shahid murder case in Daulatpur. According to police, Shahin was hiding in different places due to murders charge against him. He was