A total of 179 members of the Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) fled to Bangladesh and took shelter again on Monday amid the ongoing conflict between the ruling junta and the armed rebel group along the international border. They entered the Bangladesh territory through the border area

The holy Ramadan, the lunar month of self-purification through fasting and abstinence, has begun in the country from today (Mar 12) as the new moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky yesterday evening. The National Moon Sighting Committee took the decision at a meeting held at the Islamic

A fire that broke out at a kitchen market in Uttara Sector-11 of Dhaka on early Tuesday (Mar 12) was doused. The fire service received information about the fire at 2:05 PM. Rakibul Hasan, duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters confirmed the matter. He said

Bangladesh will observe Ramadan from tomorrow, The National Moon Sighting Committee said today (Mar 11). State Minister for Religion Faridul Haque Khan said this after a meeting this evening. In the evening, the National Moon Sighting Committee held a meeting at the meeting room of

A total of 29 members of Myanmar's Border Guard Police (BGP) entered Bangladesh on Monday (Mar 11) morning and took shelter amid worsening clashes between the Myanmar junta and rebel Arakan Army forces. Last month, about 330 Myanmar people, including 302 BGP personnel, had fled to

The government relieved three assistant attorney generals from their posts in connection with scuffle centering the counting of votes in the Supreme Court Bar Association election. Their appointment was cancelled through a notification signed by solicitor Runa Nahid Akhter as per the

The first namaj-e-janaza for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Press Secretary and valiant freedom fighter Ihsanul Karim Helal was held at Jatiya Press Club in the capital at 11:00 am on Monday (Mar 11). After the janaza, military secretary Maj Gen Kabir paid tribute by placing

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 9am today (March 11). According to a BMD bulletin, day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. 

Three people including two brothers were killed after being crushed by a truck in Natore's Singra upazila on Monday (Mar 11). The happened at 12:30 pm on the Bamihal-Durgapur road near Durgapur market of the upazila. The deceased Hosne Ara Begum, 45, a resident of Pankurai

A fire that broke out at a shoe factory in Old Dhaka's Chawkbazar area has been doused. The incident happened around 1pm on Monday (March 11).  Later, nine units of the fire service brought the blaze under control around 1:40 pm. Fire Service Duty Officer Rafi Al Farooq

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (March 11) 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

The National Moon Sighting Committee will hold a meeting at the conference room of Islamic Foundation's Baitul Mukarram office in Dhaka today (March 11) to determine the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. Religious Affairs Minister Md Faridul Haque Khan will preside over the

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim passed away at a hospital in the capital on Sunday (Mar 10) night. He breathed his last at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) around 8pm, PM's Deputy Press Secretary MM Emrul Kayas confirmed.

The National Moon Sighting Committee will hold a meeting at the conference room of Islamic Foundation's Baitul Mukarram office in Dhaka at 6:30pm on Monday to determine the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. Religious Affairs Minister Md Faridul Haque Khan will preside over

UNDP Bangladesh, in response to the significant economic, social, and logistical hurdles brought about on people’s lives and livelihood by the COVID-19 pandemic, is implementing the initiative titled "Supporting Emergency Supplies of PPEs and Transferring Technological Know-how

Bangladesh Pratidin, the highest circulated Bangla daily in the country, held its anniversary programme on Sunday (March 10) amid festivity as it stepped into the 15th year of its publication. Patrons and well-wishers of the daily attended the celebration programme at International

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday (Mar 10) said the Bangladesh Coast Guard will be transformed into a three-dimensional force by installing new technology and modern equipment. The prime minister said this while addressing the 29th founding anniversary of the Bangladesh Coast

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted weather May remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 9am today (March 10). According to a BMD bulletin, day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country. 

The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) has decided to increase its operation period by one hour from the 16th of Ramadan. DMTCL Managing Director MAN Siddique announced the matter at a press conference on Sunday (Mar 10). He said during Ramadan, the last train from Motijheel

Information and Broadcasting Minister Mohammad Ali Arafat today (Mar 10) sought proper investigation into the jail of Daily Desh Rupantor Nakla upazila correspondent Shafiuzzaman Rana by a mobile court. The minister also said he is monitoring the incident. The state minister has