Bangladesh Railways will operate two special trains from Chattogram to Cox’s Bazar during Eid to ease commuters' movement.  The divisional railway authority today (March 19) said two special trains will move on this route and will stop at Sholoshahar, Janalihat, Patia,

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershower accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind at many places in Khulna division and at some places in other seven divisions in the next 24 hours from 9am today (March 19). According to the BMD bulletin, rain or

UNDP goodwill ambassador and Crown Princess of Sweden Victoria reached Koyra upazila of Khulna today (March 19) to witness the impacts of climate change and the lifestyle of people residing in vulnerable coastal areas. A helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) carrying her landed at a

A Dhaka court today (March 19) sentenced Hallmark Chairman Jasmine Islam, Managing Director Tanvir Mahmud and seven others to life imprisonment for their involvement in loan forgery from Sonali Bank and money embezzlement. Judge Md Abul Kashem of the Special Judge Court-1 of Dhaka

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat today (March 18) said the government would secure protection of journalists so that they don’t face any harassment anywhere while seeking information. “We want to ensure that no journalist anywhere in the

A Manikganj court today (March 18) sentenced five people to life term imprisonment for killing a trader in 2015. Additional District and Sessions Judge Court Judge Sabina Yasmin passed the verdict today The court also fined the convicts Tk 20,000 each, in default, have to serve six

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions in the next 24 hours begins from 9am today. According to BMD bulletin, rain or

At least five people were killed and five others injured after a pick up and human hauler collided head on in Darbasta area of Jaintapur upazila of Sylhet. The accident occurred at 11:45am on Sylhet-Tamabill Highway on Monday (March 18). The deceased were—Mongali Patra,

A Cumilla court on Monday (March 18) placed Jagannath University’s suspended student Amman Siddiqui on a two-day remand while teacher Deen Islam on a one-day remand in a case filed over the death of JnU student Fairuz Abontika. Cumilla Judicial Magistrate Court-2 Judge Abu Bakar

Four more burn victims of the Gazipur fire succumbed to their injuries at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery on Monday, raising the death toll to 10.  The deceased were identified as Solaiman, 10, Rabbi, 11, Zahirul and Motaleb. Tarikul Islam, the

A smuggler from Bangladesh was shot dead while another escaped with a bullet injury when border security forces opened fire in retaliation to an attack by a group from the neighbouring country on Sunday, reports Biswendu Bhattacharjee.  The incident occurred at Maguruli village in

European leaders are expected to announce a 7.4 billion euro ($8.06 billion) funding package and an upgraded relationship with Egypt in Cairo on Sunday, part of a push to stem migrant flows across the Mediterranean that has been criticized by rights groups. The agreement, which lifts

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (March 18) arrested 31 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

Bashundhara Group distributed iftar among devotees at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital on the sixth of Ramadan on Sunday as well. Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Musalli Committee is facilitating the programme on behalf of the industrial conglomerate. Bashundhara

Payra Port Authority Chairman Rear Admiral Abdullah Al Mamun Chowdhury paid a courtesy call on Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan at the latter's residence in the capital on Sunday evening. During the meeting, they discussed various issues related to the development of

The nation celebrated the 104th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman coinciding with the National Children's Day 2024 today (March 17) in a befitting manner. On this day in 1920, Bangabandhu, the vivacious leader of the Bangalee nation, the

A man was arrested along with a half kilogram of gold powder, gold bar, and ornaments from Hazrat Shah Amanat International Airport on Sunday (March 17). The arrestee was identified as Mohammad Nezam Uddin, of Boalkhali upaizla in Chattogram district. Taslim Ahmed, director of

Railway Minister Md Zillul Hakim today (March 17) said the government has no plan to increase train fare before the Eid-ul-Fitr. He confirmed the matter while talking to media in the capital.  Responding to a question, he said train fares would not be increased before Eid. It

At least eight compartments of Jamalpur-bound ‘Bijoy Express’ train derailed in Cumilla on Sunday (March 17). The incident happened near Hasanpur Railway Station at Nangalkot upazila of the district. Liaquat Ali Mazumder, Senior Assistant Engineer (Roads) of Railway

Members of Dhaka metropolitan police (DMP) detained Jagannath University (JnU) assistant proctor Deen Islam and student Amman Siddiqui and handed over to Cumilla police today (March 17) over the death of Fairuz Sadaf Abantika. DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman confirmed the matter.