A father and his son were killed and two others injured when an autorickshaw was rammed by a pickup van in Hajiganj of Chandpur.  The accident happened around 1.30pm on the Chandpur-Cumilla regional highway at Gogra area under Bakila union of the upazila. The deceased were

Two people were killed, including a woman, by lightning strikes in Bahubal and Chunarughat upazilas in Habiganj during the last 24 hours. The deceased were identified as Danish Mia, 45, son of Rahim Uddin, resident of Satpariya village of Bahubal upazila and Halema Khatun, 44,

The High Court (HC) today (May 6) postponed Jhenaidah-1 by-polls scheduled to be held on June 5. A High Court bench of Justice Md Zakir Hossain passed the order. The Jhenaidah-1 constituency fell vacant when parliamentarian Abdul Hyee, also the president of the district unit Awami

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (May 6) asked the public representatives to work for fulfilling people's expectations. She made the remark after administering oath to newly elected Lalmonirhat Zilla Parishad Chairman Abu Bakar Siddique Shyamol. "Keep in mind the needs of

The High Court (HC) issued a rule seeking the authorities concerned why the lack of environment-friendly policies for planting and cutting of trees and the authorities' inaction in controlling wildfires should not be declared illegal. An HC bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershowers in all eight divisions in the next 24 hours commencing from 9am today (May 6).  "Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna,

Two persons, including a driver, were killed after a bus hit a pickup-van in the capital's Jatrabari area early Monday (May 6). The accident took place at about 2:00am in front of Institute of Child and Mother Health, Matuail. The deceased were identified as pickup driver Babul

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (May 6) arrested 27 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

A fire that broke out in Sundarbans has been brought under control after more than a day’s efforts, according to environment ministry’s announcement at 7pm Sunday (May 5). Firefighting activities would continue for a few more days to pre-empt any reemergence of fire.

Director General (DG) of United Nations International Organization of Migration (IOM) Amy Pope arrived in Dhaka today (May 5). IOM Bangladesh mission chief Abdusattor Esoev and foreign ministry officials welcomed Amy at Dhaka airport at 12:00 pm. According to the Ministry of

A Dhaka court today (May 5) placed Child and Old Age Care founder Milton Samadder on four-day remand in a human trafficking case filed with the capital's Mirpur Model Police Station. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Begum Shanta Akter passed the order as police produced him before the

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) authority today (May 5) said flight operations will be suspended for three hours from May 6-8 due to runway management work. Group Captain Muhammed Kamrul Islam, executive director at the airport, confirmed the matter. He said as part of

A three-member probe body has been formed over the fire that broke out in the Amurbunia area at Chandpai range of the Sundarbans East Zone on Saturday afternoon. At the same time, the committee, led by Sundarbans Chandpai Range assistant conservator Rana Dev, has been asked to submit

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (May 5) predicted rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind in seven divisions including Dhaka. "Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (May 5) arrested 39 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

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (May 5) inaugurated the newly constructed multi-storied Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) Bhaban and Senaprangan (Army Central Auditorium) Bhaban in the Dhaka Cantonment by unveiling its name plaques. She also entered AFIP Bhaban by cutting a

Three international organisations have expressed concern over the plight of Bangladeshis duped into coming to Malaysia for non-existent jobs. The International Organization for Migration, the International Labour Organization, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime say they

The Arakan Army (AA) seized a border guard headquarters in northern Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, on Friday, and its troops have entered the town, according to residents. The AA attacked the Kyee Kan Pyin Border Guard Police headquarters on Thursday, which was defended by junta

Tripura Police have arrested 16 Bangladeshi nationals, including five children, in two separate locations of Dhalai District in the state. Speaking on the issue, Dhalai District Superintendent of Police, Avinas Rai, told India Today NE that based on secret information, the Police of

Dhaka’s rail connectivity with Mymensingh, Tangail and Netrokona resumed at 7pm Saturday more than 30 hours after a train collision at the Joydebpur Railway Junction in Gazipur disrupted railway movement between Dhaka and the country’s northern regions. Railway employees