A man and his wife died in a motorcycle accident in Mymensingh's Haluaghat upazila on Friday (April 5). The incident happened around 8 am at Laxmikura Bazar on the border road from the upazila town. The deceased were Saidur Rahman, 28, and his wife Sonia Akter, 22, hailed from

The government has appointed Major General (Retd.) Siddiqur Rahman Sarkar as the chairman of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) He has been appointed on contractual basis for the next two years. The contract and foreign recruitment wing of Ministry of Public Administration issued

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (April 5) arrested 29 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

The holy Jumatul Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, will be observed across the country today (April 5) with due solemnity and religious fervour. The biggest Jumatul Wida congregation will be held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital. Besides,

Manager of Sonali Bank's Ruma branch in Bandarban Nezam Uddin, who was abducted, has been rescued by Rapid Action Battalion today (April 4). RAB Legal and Media Wing Director Commander Khandaker Al Moin confirmed the matter to Banglanews. Meanwhile, all activities of Sonali Bank

The High Court (HC) today (April 4) granted bail to Haque Group Chairman Adam Tamizi Haque in a case filed under the Cyber Security Act (CSA). The bench of Justice Md Iqbal Kabir and Justice Md Aktaruzzaman passed the order  Tamizi Haque's lawyer Barrister Sakir Uddin Ahmed

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to withdraw the tax exemption enjoyed by the Metro Rail authority from July this year. To this end, NBR today (April 4) sent a letter to Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL).   At the letter, NBR said along with continuing to

At least five people including one Anser and four security personnel were injured as armed robbers attacked the Rampal Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant at Rampal area in Bagerhat last night.   The injured were identified as Md Kamal Pasha, a Havildar of Khulna Anser Battalion, Akram,

Armed militant group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) on Thursday (April 4) demanded Tk 15 lakh to release Sonali Bank Bandarban Ruma upazila branch manager Nizam Uddin. KNF demanded this money from Nizam’s family who was abducted during a daring robbery on Tuedsday.

A Dhaka court today (April 4) sentenced Indian citizen Samir Sarkar to one and a half years in prison in a case lodged over the recovery of four kilograms of ganja in the capital’s Shanir Akhra area in 2021. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Afnan Sumi pronounced the judgment this

The peace dialogue between the armed separatist group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) and the Peace Establishment Committee in Bandarban has been suspended. Bandarban Hill District Council Chairman and convener of the Peace Establishment Committee Kya Shai Hla made the announcement at a

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (April 4) arrested 15 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

A significant consultation workshop was marked at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka today (April 3), symbolizing a collaborative endeavor towards strengthening the National Emergency Management Response Capacity.  The event hosted as part of the Training, Exercises, and Drills

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (April 4) arrested three more people in a case filed over the devastating fire at Bailey Road that claimed 46 people dead. The arrested men are Zasty Restaurant owner Mohor Ali alias Polash, FUCO restaurant owner Abdullah Al Matin and the

Half a million Bangladesh citizens would slip into the category of ‘extremely poor’ in FY 2022-23 and 2023-2024 as their purchasing power was almost wiped out on account of inflation that is expected to touch 9.6 per cent, trounced by weak consumption. “Weak private

The Sonali Bank authorities have shut down operations of its three branches in Ruma, Thanchi, and Rowangchhari upazilas of Bandarban following the bank robberies in the district. Confirming the issue on Thursday, Osman Gani, additional general manager of Sonali Bank Bandarban Sadar

The prevailing mild, moderate and severe heat wave may continue for five to six days more across the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Meteorologist Dr. Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department confirmed the news on Thursday

Newly elected mayors of two city corporation --Tahsin Bahar Suchona of Cumilla and Ekramul Haque Titu of Mymensingh— as well as chairmen of five Zila Parishads took oath today (April 4). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina administered the oath at a ceremony held in Shapla Hall of her

A fire that broke out at a jute mill in Khulna’s Rupsa upazila on Wednesday (April 3) afternoon, was brought under control at night.  The fire broke out in warehouse number 3 of Salam Jute Mill located in Jabusa area around 5:30 pm. Later, it was brought under

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Wednesday (April 3) sold Tk18 crore gold seized by customs officials at an auction hosted after 16 years. Venus Jewellers bought the gold weighing over 25.30-kg in total, confirmed the central bank’s Executive Director Mezbaul Haque.  The