Five-vehicle crash on Dhaka-Mawa expressway injures 20
48-hr protest begins today for implementation of Teesta agreement
A 14-year-old girl was hacked to death by unknown miscreants in the Shekherchar-Baburhat area of Narsingdi district on Monday night, around 10 pm, at her residence. The victim was identified as Sumona Akter Tithi, the daughter of Mofazzal Hossen. In the same incident,
Finance Adviser Dr. Salauddin Ahmed has assured that railway employees’ reasonable demands for overtime have been met, while other claims are now under the jurisdiction of the relevant ministry. He said: “We addressed the reasonable demands of railway employees some time
The government has decided to import 130,000 metric tons of diesel from India’s Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) during January to December 2025 worth Tk 1,137.96 crore. The approval was passed on Tuesday (January 28) during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government
Dhaka has awarded this year's "Bangladesh Medal for Diplomatic Excellence" to Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan, in recognition of his significant and lasting contributions to strengthening Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia relations to new heights.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin has reiterated Bangladesh’s commitment to ensuring free, fair, and credible elections, saying all necessary measures are being taken to achieve this goal. He made the remarks on Tuesday (January 28) after meeting with a
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours starting this morning. The weather is expected to remain dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky, as a ridge of sub-continental high extends to West Bengal and
The government has deployed BRTC buses on major routes for train passengers in a bid to maintain essential transport links amid an indefinite strike by railway running staff. According to a railway ministry notification issued on Tuesday, passengers can board BRTC buses from
Dhaka has once again ranked as the city with the worst air quality in the world, with an alarming AQI score of 273 recorded at 8:30 am on Tuesday. This places the city in the "very unhealthy" category, where the air quality poses serious health risks to its
Bangladesh Railway's running staff have halted work since midnight on Monday, demanding the restoration of mileage facilities and the resolution of pension and gratuity issues based on mileage. They also call for an increase in running allowances alongside their basic
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has shown interest in furthering collaboration with Bangladesh and exploring new opportunities for partnership, including the possibility of a Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. In a recent letter to Chief Adviser
Barrister Toby Cadman, special prosecutor advisor to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), expressed hope on Monday that India would uphold the truth and respond positively to Bangladesh’s note verbale requesting the repatriation of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed four cases against Tarique Ahmed Siddique, former military adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 18 others over embezzlement from various airport-related projects. Three other accused in the case are Mohibul Haque, former senior
India’s ruling party, BJP, will remove illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and Rohingyas from Delhi within two years if it secures a mandate in next month's provincial elections, said Home Minister Amit Shah, a key strategist of the Hindu nationalist party. Speaking at a public
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today (Jan 27) issued arrest warrants against two Awami League (AL) leaders and six police officers for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the July-August mass uprising last year. ICT Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam
The teachers of independent Ebtedayee madrasas have issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government demanding the nationalisation of their jobs. Prof Ruhul Amin of the Department of International Relations, Dhaka University (DU) announced the ultimatum on behalf of the protesting teachers
Dhaka University (DU) authorities today (Jan 27) decided to cancel the affiliation of the seven colleges with the university. According to the decision, no new students will be admitted to Dhaka University under this affiliation for the 2024–25 academic session. On
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (Jan 27) forecasted that a mild cold wave is currently affecting the northern and northeastern regions and is expected to persist for the next 24 hours. According to the forecast, which took effect from 9 AM today, the districts of
A court in Dhaka today (Jan 27) fixed March 2 as the new deadline for submitting the investigation report in the case involving the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, marking the 115th extension of the deadline. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate GM Farhan Ishtiak
Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan has called an emergency meeting with the principals of the seven affiliated colleges. The meeting is scheduled for 12:30 pm on Monday (January 27), according to a press release issued on Sunday (January 26) night by Mohammad Rafiqul
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin emphasized today that all necessary preparations for the national elections must be completed by October to ensure the polls can take place in December. Speaking at a function organized by the Reporters Forum for Election and