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

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today said (April 3) the heat wave over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Rajshahi may continue and spread for the next 72 hours.  The four divisions may experience temperatures surging up to 40°C during the period, according to the alert

A fire broke out at a jute mill factory at Rupsha upazila in Khulna district on Wednesday (April 3) afternoon. The incident happened at Salam Jute Mill in Jabusa area of the upazila around 5.38pm on Wednesday. Khulna Fire Service Control Room duty officer Md Abdul Qadir confirmed

Rights activities have demanded immediate legal action to recover 6.73 acres of forest land in Gazipur occupied by former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed. Under the banner of Bhawalgarh Bachao Andolan, people formed a human chain in front of the deputy

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today (April 3) blamed the militant outfit Kuki Chin for their involvement in the bank robberies at Ruma and Thanchi upazilas of Bandarban. He was talking to reporters at his ministry office in Dhaka on Wednesday. He said Kuki Chin was involved

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has cut down the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders by Tk 40 to Tk 1,442 per 12 kg. The new price rate will come into effect from 6:00pm today (April 2).  Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced this

Less than 16 hours after the robbery of Sonali Bank in Ruma Upazila, armed robbers looted Sonali Bank and Krishi Bank of Thanchi Upazila in Bandarban today (April 3). They entered the premises of both bank branches in the upazila's Thanchi Bazar area around 12:30pm and looted more

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban on Tuesday. Ambassador Yao said that with the common care and promotion of the leaders of the two countries, the China-Bangladesh Strategic Partnership of

The Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief has distributed more than 5,600 food parcels to some of the world’s most vulnerable people, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday (April 2). More than 30,000 people have benefitted from this latest delivery in Sudan, Bangladesh, South

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has been implicated in an incident involving the acquisition of forest department land to obtain a one-fourth equity share in a luxury resort in Gazipur owned by a prominent industrial conglomerate, as stated by a recent investigation

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (April 3) arrested 26 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Former inspector general of police (IGP) and former director general (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Benazir Ahmed left no place untouched in expanding his empire through buying land to ensure future benefits. He owns 418 decimals of land at the ecologically critical area (ECA) in

The death toll reached four as another person succumbed to his burn injuries early Wednesday after an oil-laden tank lorry overturned and caught fire on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar on Tuesday morning. Sakib, 15, breathed his last around 1:20 am on Wednesday at Sheikh Hasina National

The High Court (HC) today (April 2) ordered the government to stop cutting hills in Baghaichari Upazila of Rangamati. The High Court bench of Justice JBM Hasan and Justice Raziq-al-Jalil passed this order while hearing the petition in this regard. On 29 March, Human Rights and Peace

A t least two people were killed and 10 others injured in a clash between two groups over a trifling matter at Shantiganj upazila in Sunamganj district on Monday (April 1) night. The deceased were identified as Nur Mohammad, 22, son of late Rahim Uddin and Abdul Awal, 55, son of late

The Daily Star newspaper Executive Editor, Syed Ashfaqul Haque, has been dismissed from his post following death of Preeti Urang on February 9, 2024. The management of The Daily Star issued a termination notice in this regard. The notice takes effect immediately, according to a