Journalist and freedom fighter Syed Ahmed Atal died on Friday (Mar 8) morning while undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit (ICU) at a hospital in the capital. He was 71. Syed Ahmed breathed his last as he was in life support at city’s Asgar Ali Hospital since

At least 11 persons including children were injured in a fire that originated from an explosion following a gas line leakage in Chattogram on Friday (Mar 8).  According to eyewitnesses the explosion took place at the house of one Osman Gani at Bahir Signal Shankar Dewanji Hat in

Bakshiganj Municipality polls will be held on Saturday as Election Commission (EC) has completed all preparations to conduct the vote in a peaceful atmosphere. District Election Officer and Returning Officer Mohammad Shaniazzaman Talukdar confirmed the matter on Friday (Mar 8). 

The government of Malaysia has decided to terminate the services of Malaysian visa application agencies involved in handling visas for Bangladeshi migrant workers. Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said applications for the eVisa can now be made directly through the immigration

At least eight people were killed and 13 others injured after a bus rammed a motorcycle and auto rickshaw in Pirojpur on Friday (Mar 8). The incident happened at Parer Hat Jhautola bus stand area in Sadar Upazila at 12pm. Of the deceased five identified as Naeem Howlader,

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 9am today (March 8). According to a BMD bulletin, day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. 

At least three people were killed and 25 others injured when a passenger bus overturned in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur on Friday (March 8).  The accident took place at 2 am at Bablatala Bus Stand in Chumurdi area under the upazila. Abu Sayed Md Khairul Anam,

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (March 8) conferred the “Best Joyeeta Award-2023” to five women in recognition of attaining success in different fields at the national level by overcoming difficulties and challenges. The Premier handed over the award as the chief guest

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (March 8) arrested 24 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

Hundreds of children in Tungipara upazila of Gopalganj have echoed the historic March 7 speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. A total of 714 students from 102 educational institutions participated in various activities at the upazila helipad square on

A Jamalpur court today (March 7) awarded life-term rigorous imprisonment to five train robbers for looting and killing a passenger of a train in the district in 2011. The convicted robbers are Jiban, 28, son of Dudu Miah of Bostitola village under Bhoirab upazila in Kishorganj

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury revealed on Thursday (March 7) that Bangladesh has witnessed the extinction of 31 wildlife species over the past century. He said: “Our environment is in danger today due to various reasons. From herds of

Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh IWAMA Kiminori paid a three-day official visit to Bhasan Char from 5 to 7 March, where over 30,000 Rohingya people “forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals” reside.  This was his second visit to Bhsaan Char, read a press release on

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 9am today (March 7). According to a BMD bulletin, day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may rise

The authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have executed five Pakistani expatriates after they were convicted of raiding a company and killing a guard, a Bangladeshi national. The convicts — Pakistani nationals — had attacked the private sector firm, tied up two

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (March 6) arrested 30 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the historic March 7. The premier placed a wreath at the portrait of the Father of the Nation in front of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in

The nation is observing the historic 7th March, a Red-letter day in the history of the Bangalees’ long arduous freedom struggle, today (March 7). On this day in 1971, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman delivered his epoch-making speech of independence at the

Bashundhara Foundation distributed Tk 3 million in the 71st segment of interest-free loans among 200 insolvent people in Haripur village of Homna in Comilla on Wednesday. The non-profit arm of Bashundhara Group handed out the loan on Monday as part of its longstanding efforts to change

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today (March 6) directed the Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company (KGDCL) authorities not to provide gas connections to any consumer located in designated areas without legal documents. He said: “We want to