Over 100 villages flooded, 1.5 lakh people stranded in Feni
Consensus Commission resumes talks with political parties
The met office has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers across most parts of the country in the next 24 hours, starting from 9am Thursday. Rain accompanied by lightning and gusty winds is likely in many areas of Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions, and in
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have deployed SWAT teams, bomb disposal squads, and intelligence personnel to ensure the peaceful celebration of the Ratha Yatra on June 27. DMP Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali confirmed extensive security measures, including CCTV installation and
The National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) has provided government-funded legal assistance in 4,28,301 cases involving underprivileged litigants since 2009. According to a report published on NLASO’s website, a total of 12,26,019 individuals across Bangladesh are
The National Moon Sighting Committee will meet this evening (June 26) to determine the date of Ashura by reviewing moon sighting reports for the month of Muharram, 1447 Hijri. The meeting will be held at 7pm at the Islamic Foundation Conference Room in Baitul Mukarram National Mosque,
The government has officially declared August 5 as July Uprising Day and August 8 as New Bangladesh Day to honor key events in the nation's recent history. The Cabinet Division issued separate circulars on Wednesday (June 25) confirming the decision. August 8 commemorates the
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushed in 18 Bangladeshi nationals through three separate border points in Panchagarh early Wednesday (June 25). Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) later detained them and handed them over to the local police. According to BGB and
German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Tröster paid a farewell visit to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday, as his four-year diplomatic assignment in Dhaka comes to a close. During the meeting, Chief Adviser Prof Yunus congratulated
The National Unity Commission (NUC) has withdrawn its earlier proposal to form a National Constitutional Council (NCC) and instead suggested creating a ‘constitutional and constitutionally mandated appointment committee’ to oversee key appointments in constitutional bodies.
A group of 28 Bangladeshi nationals, mostly women, children, and patients who had travelled for medical treatment, have begun their journey back home from Iran amid recent tensions in the country. They departed from Tehran by road at 2:20pm local time on Wednesday (June 25), heading
A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban and ordered the blocking of national ID cards (NID) for two former lawmakers and their wives over allegations of acquiring illegal wealth and suspicious financial transactions. The order was issued by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir
The Detective Branch (DB) of police today (June 25) apprehended former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal from the capital's Moghbazar area. Deputy Commissioner (Media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Talebur Rahman confirmed the matter. Kazi Habibul Awal was
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (June 25) inaugurated the 'Environment Fair-2025' and the 'National Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair-2025' at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka. He also distributed the National Environment
Two men riding a motorcycle were killed after being struck by an intercity train in Nilphamari on Wednesday (June 25) morning, police said. The accident took place at the Gyanadas Kanaikata level crossing in the Palashbari area of Nilphamari Sadar around 8am, according to officials.
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) offices, including Nagar Bhaban and regional branches, will remain open on Friday and Saturday to provide uninterrupted citizen services, despite the usual holidays. The organization has decided to keep all levels of offices open, including Nagar
The Interim government has undertaken a month-long programme to mark the first anniversary of the July mass uprising. The details of this special programme were announced in a statement issued by the Chief Advisor's Press Wing today. At a press conference on June 19,
Lulzim Pllana, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to Bangladesh, paid his maiden courtesy call on the Chief Adviser (CA) of Bangladesh, Professor Muhammad Yunus, this afternoon at the State Guest House Jamuna. CA extended his heartfelt congratulations to Ambassador Pllana on his
The Russian House in Dhaka hosted a seminar titled "Russian-Bangladeshi Tourism Cooperation: Prospects and Challenges" on Tuesday (June 24). The seminar was organized in collaboration with the Bangladeshi tourism magazine "Vromon." The event aimed to expand tourism
At least nine people were injured in a clash between two groups at the Nagar Bhaban of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Tuesday. Two of the injured were admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) with serious injuries. The injured have been identified as Monir
Singer Mainul Ahsan Noble has been granted bail in a case filed over the abduction and rape of a student from Eden Mohila College. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Meher Nigar Mahbub passed the bail order following a hearing on Tuesday (June 24). The development comes after Noble
A Dhaka court today ordered the freezing of overseas investments made by controversial businessman Mohammad Saiful Alam alias S Alam and his wife Ferjana Pervin. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order in response to three petitions filed by the