A Magura court is set to deliver its verdict today (May 17) in the rape and murder case of eight-year-old Asiya in the district, just over two months after the crime took place.  The Magura District Court will announce the decision under tight security, with the four accused,

Government offices, courts, and educational institutions are open today (Saturday), as part of a revised holiday schedule ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. Despite the government announcing a 10-day holiday for Eid, offices will remain open on two Saturdays—May 17 and May 24—to

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus today (May 16) said the government is sincere in developing country's telecommunication and information technology (IT) sectors. CA made the comments in his message given on the eve of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day,

The verdict in the rape and murder case of eight-year-old Asiya from Magura is set to be announced on Saturday (May 17).  The case has drawn nationwide attention and raised demands for the maximum punishment for the accused. The victim’s family, legal representatives, and

A sculpture of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is being removed in Rangamati as part of a protest launched under the banner of “Anti-Fascist Students and People.” The removal began on Friday (May 16) afternoon in front of the Upazila Parishad area of the district

The Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka today organized an event to observe Youm-e-Tashakur, celebrating Pakistan’s resounding victory in Operation Bunyaan-um-Marsoos and Marka-e-Haq.  The event paid rich tributes to the Armed Forces of Pakistan and the resilient people of the

Bangladesh has urgently recalled Brigadier General Md. Aftab Hossain, the Defense Attaché at the Bangladesh Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar, following objections from the Myanmar authorities. A circular issued by the Ministry of Defense on May 13 ordered his immediate return without

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines career lost one of its wheels during takeoff from Cox’s Bazar Airport en route to Dhaka, but safely landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with 71 passengers on board. The incident occurred on Friday (May 16) when BG 436 (Dash 8-400) took off

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning and gusty winds in several parts of the country over the next 24 hours. Rain is likely at a few places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions, and at one or two

The written test for the enrollment of lawyers with the Bangladesh Bar Council will take place on June 28. Bar Council Secretary and District Judge Mohammad Kamal Hossain Sikder confirmed the matter.  This follows the MCQ phase of the enrollment process, which took place on

Dhaka ranked eighth among cities with the worst air quality on Friday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 129 at 10:50am. According to the AQI, the air was classified as “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” posing health risks to children, the elderly, and

Three men were electrocuted this afternoon at Paschim Kamalerpara village under Saghata upazila in Gaibandha district. Saghata Police Station Officer-in-Charge Badsha Alom confirmed the incident. The deceased were identified as Mosarrof Hossain, Milon Miah, and Yakub Ali—all

Twenty-seven former members of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) were released from Kashimpur Central Jail today around 10 am after securing bail in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act in connection with the 2009 BDR mutiny. Relatives of the released personnel were present at the

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today imposed a ban on all types of rallies and processions around the official residence of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and several key areas in the capital. The restricted zones include Justice Bhaban, Judges Complex, Supreme Court

The National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) has provided free legal advice to 4,79,779 justice seekers across the country from 2009 to April 2025, according to its latest monthly update. The government body, operating under the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary

Bangladeshi expatriates seeking to register as voters abroad must now submit four mandatory documents, according to new guidelines issued by the Election Commission (EC). Officials from the EC’s expatriate voter registration wing confirmed that field offices and diplomatic

A newly formed student platform named 'Students Against Terrorism' has enforced a full-day strike at Dhaka University on Thursday (May 15), rejecting the administration’s decision to observe a half-day class and exam boycott in protest of the murder of student Shahriar Alam

The Supreme Court on Thursday (May 15) adjourned the hearing on the government’s appeal against a High Court verdict that acquitted all accused in the 2004 August 21 grenade attack case, including former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfuzzaman Babar and BNP acting chairman

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and gusty winds in several parts of the country over the next 24 hours, beginning 9:00am Thursday (May 15). In its latest bulletin, the BMD said light to moderate rain or

A Bangladeshi migrant worker has died after falling from the third floor of a building under construction in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  The incident occurred at around 4:00 pm Bangladesh time on Wednesday (May 14). The deceased, Tahir Mia, 35, was a construction worker from