The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours, with a slight chance of light rain or thunder showers in one or two places over Rangpur division. The weather is expected to remain dry with a partly cloudy sky, while a

Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) have arrested 42 leaders and activists of Ward Awami League, Jubo League, and the banned organization Chhatra League in the last 24 hours. The arrests were made during raids conducted across different areas of the city from Tuesday (February 25)

A total of 1,657 people have been arrested across the country in the last 24 hours as part of ongoing operations, including the special drive ‘Operation Devil Hunt.’ According to AIG (Media and PR) of Police Headquarters, Inamul Haque Sagar, 743 people were arrested under

Lawyer Mohammad Shishir Monir has announced that he will no longer represent the accused in the Abrar Fahad murder case.  He made the announcement in a Facebook post on Thursday (February 27). In Facebook post, Shishir Monir officially announced his decision to withdraw from

The government has promoted 102 officers from the BCS (Police) cadre to the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police.  The Ministry of Home Affairs' Public Security Division (Police-1 branch) issued a notification on Wednesday (February 26). The notification, signed by

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has returned eight Bangladeshis after detaining them for illegally crossing the border.  They were handed over to Tetulia Model Police Station. Legal proceedings are underway. The Panchagarh 18 Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Battalion confirmed

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted mainly dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours starting from 9 am today, with a chance of rain or thundershowers at one or two places in the Rangpur division. Light fog may occur over river basins from late night

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said on Tuesday (Feb 26) that the interim government is expected to hold general elections by the end of the year. He made this remark during a meeting with Zarah Bruhn, a commissioner of the German government, at the State Guest House Jamuna in

There will be no shortage of soybean oil in the market during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, said Interim Government’s Religious Affairs Adviser A F M Khalid Hossain. Speaking to reporters after a seminar organized by the Islamic Foundation at the Sylhet Divisional

Two prison guards in Thakurgaon District Jail have been temporarily suspended for allegedly taking bribes to arrange meetings between inmates and their relatives.  Jail authorities took action after a video of the incident went viral on social media on Wednesday (February 26).

The names of Bangabandhu Bridge over the Jamuna River and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram have been changed. The Bridges Division issued a gazette notification on Wednesday (Feb 26) announcing the new names.  According to the

Mahfuz Alam has been appointed as the adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.  The Cabinet Division issued a notification confirming the appointment on Wednesday (February 26). The position became vacant after former adviser Nahid Islam resigned on Tuesday

A Kishoreganj court has sentenced 13 people to life imprisonment for the murder of farmer Monir Mia.  The order was issued on Wednesday (February 26) by Senior District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Nurul Amin Biplob. The convicts are Mojibur Rahman Mir, 65, Habibur Rahman, 63,

Bangladesh looks forward to expanding cooperation in nuclear energy, focusing on shared interests and advancements in peaceful nuclear technology, said Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus when Alexey Likhachev, Director General of State Corporation for Nuclear Energy ROSATOM of the

Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh’s banking sector have surged to Tk 3,45,764.76 crore, accounting for 20.20 percent of total loans, according to Bangladesh Bank.  Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur disclosed the figures at a press conference on Wednesday (February 26)

Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, Shafiqul Alam, on Tuesday said Bangladesh’s economy was on the verge of collapse during the Awami League government, but its turnaround in just six months is nothing short of a miracle. He made the remarks while speaking at the ‘DJFB

A Dhaka court has placed former law minister Anisul Huq and former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun on remand in two murder cases related to the July uprising. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sefatullah granted three-day remands for both Anisul and Mamun

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours, starting from 9 AM today. According to a Met Office press release, the sky may remain partly cloudy, with light fog expected over river basins late at night and early

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is set to visit Dhaka for a four-day trip from March 13 to 16, according to a press release issued by Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. The ministry confirmed that the UN chief’s office has

A fire that broke out at Zaman Tower in the capital’s Naya Paltan area early Wednesday (Feb 26) has been brought under control after two hours, fire service officials confirmed. Anwarul Islam Dolon, a spokesperson for the Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters' media