The United States has deported 39 Bangladeshi nationals on charges of staying in the country illegally. The group arrived at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday morning (August 2), according to the Immigration Police. Earlier, a source from the Ministry

Villagers in Moulvibazar, northeastern Bangladesh, have beaten a large python to death after it reportedly killed and swallowed five goats over several days. The incident occurred on Thursday in Barlekha Upazila, specifically in Bobarthol village under South Shahbazpur Union. Locals

The fire that broke out at Sundarban Square Super Market in the capital’s Gulistan area has been brought under control this morning (Aug 2). Members of the Fire Service brought the blaze under control at 11:12 am. Earlier, the Fire Service received reports of the fire at 10:00

Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur has issued a directive warning applicants interested in visiting Malaysia.  High commission has issued a statement in this regard on Friday (August 1). According to statement, Bangladesh High Commission has come into light that an

A Gaibandha police officer has been closed and attached to police lines following death of a college student. The deceased Siju Mia, 21, was a student at Kanchipara Degree College and served as the president of the local unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir. He was the son of Dulal Mia, a day

Members of Dhaka Police dispersed a group identifying themselves as ‘July Warriors’ from Dhaka’s Shahbagh intersection on Friday (August 1) evening. This development has brought an end to a two-day blockade that had disrupted traffic and caused public inconvenience.

Joint Convener of the Democratic Student Front, Jane Alam Opu, has been arrested in connection with an extortion case involving Tk50 lakh. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) officials confirmed the matter on Friday (August 1). Opu was detained by the Detective Branch (DB) from the

The Bangladesh Army has formed a probe court to investigate allegations against one of its officers for attending a secret meeting with Awami League cadres to plan large-scale sabotage. Earlier, the army detained Major Sadekul Haque Sadek from his residence in Dhaka’s Uttara area

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind across much of the country in the next 24 hours starting from 9:00am Friday. According to a bulletin issued by the Met office, most places in

Chief Adviser of the interim government, Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Bangladesh’s tariff negotiation team for the successful conclusion of a historic trade agreement with the United States, calling it a major diplomatic victory for the

In a major diplomatic achievement, Bangladesh has successfully negotiated a reduced tariff rate of 20 percent on its exports to the United States, down from the previously imposed 35 percent, following a series of high-level negotiations in Washington, DC. The White House confirmed the

The National Consensus Commission has decided to form a 100-seat upper house in the national legislature using the proportional representation (PR) system, amid continued disagreement among political parties. The announcement came on Thursday (July 31) during the midday break on the

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur has said the contractionary monetary policy applied in the second half of the last fiscal year will continue in the first half of the new fiscal year. The governor made the remark while speaking at the unveiling of the monetary policy for fiscal

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has frozen 13 bank accounts linked to Motalles Hossain and his associated individuals and organisations in a case involving impersonation and financial fraud. CID officials said Motalles allegedly impersonated former Prime Minister Khaleda

A Faridpur court has sentenced five men to death for the 2019 murder of battery-run easybike driver Shawkat Molya, 20, in a case linked to a robbery. Judge Md Maksudur Rahman of Faridpur Additional District and Sessions Judge Court-1 delivered the verdict around 1:30pm on Thursday

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr Mohammad Moinuddin Abdullah has said that the commission itself is not free from corruption. “ACC is not an institution outside society. The forms of corruption that exist in society also impact us. Corruption exists here as well. That

The national election will be held on scheduled time without any delay, said Mohammad Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser of the interim government. He made the remarks on Thursday (July 31) while speaking as the chief guest at a dialogue organised by the Bangladesh

A Sirajganj court has sentenced a man to death for murdering his wife over a dowry dispute in Tarash upazila in 2011. The verdict was passed on Wednesday by Judge Begum Salma Khatun of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-2, confirmed Public Prosecutor Md. Masudur

Dr Ali Riaz, Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission, has said that the second phase of talks on state reform is expected to conclude today with the resolution of all outstanding issues.  He added that a final draft of the State Reform Charter will be sent to political

A section of those injured in the July-August uprising has blockaded the Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka, demanding the formal issuance of the July Charter and July Declaration. The demonstrators began their sit-in protest at the key intersection on Thursday (31 July) at 10am, and were