The government today (Feb 27) increased the price of per unit electricity by 75 paisa. Earlier, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu said the price of electricity will be increased before holy Ramadan and summer. Deputy Secretary of Operations

A Dhaka court on Tuesday (Feb 27) placed Murad Hossain Sarker, senior mathematics teacher of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College of Azimpur branch, on a two-day remand in a sexual harassment case. Murad was arrested from his Kalabagan residence in the capital on Monday midnight

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (February 27) predicted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 9am today. According to the met office bulletin, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (Feb 27) urged businessmen, industrialists and entrepreneurs to explore more export markets along with establishing safe and environment-friendly industries. He was addressing a function at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) here

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu today (Feb 27) said the price of electricity per unit will be increased by 34-70 paisa before holy Ramadan and summer. The minister said a gazette notification in this regard can be issued today and will come into

A total of 15 youths among the selected 95 left Dhaka for participating forthcoming World Youth Festival, scheduled in Russia's Sirius Federal Territory (Sochi) from 1 to March 7.  They traveled from Dhaka to Moscow on a Turkish Airlines flight at 7:15 am on Tuesday (February

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) in the United Arab Emirates is responsible for issuing Emirates ID cards to both citizens and expatriates residing in the country. Possessing an Emirates ID card is mandatory for all UAE citizens and

Tears rolled down the cheeks of Manoj Barman, 42, whose parents hail from the Dhaka district of Bangladesh, then east Pakistan, as the Naveen Patnaik government announced grant of ownership of the land where his family has been staying since 1964. They will enjoy the right of ownership of

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (February 27) inaugurated the Police Week-2024 at Rajarbagh Police Lines in the capital. The theme of this year's Police Week is 'Smart police, smart country, Bangladesh is of peace and progress'. The prime minister also reviewed the

The company in Cheras at Malaysia which recruited 94 Bangladeshi workers but failed to provide them with jobs will face severe legal repercussions. Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and human resources minister Steven Sim said the company that brought the workers to Malaysia last

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (February 27) 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

Police arrested Murad Hossain Sarker, senior mathematics teacher of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College of Azimpur branch, on charges of sexual harassment. Murad was arrested from his Kalabagan residence in the capital on Monday midnight following a case filed by a student of that

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate the six-day Police Week-2024 today (Feb 27). The theme of this year's Police Week-2024 is 'Smart police smart country, Bangladesh of peace and progress'. PM will open the Police Week as the chief guest at Rajarbagh Police

Indian Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari arrived in Dhaka today (Feb 26) on a three-day visit. He is visiting Bangladesh at the invitation of Air Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, the Chief of Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force. The Indian Air Force chief is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on

Shab-e-Barat, the night for worship of Allah, was observed in the country and elsewhere of the globe with due religious fervour and devotion. On this occasion, the Islamic Foundation (IF) in Bangladesh chalked out programmes at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka. The

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday (February 27) is scheduled to inaugurate the six-day Police Week-2024. The theme of this year's Police Week-2024 is 'Smart police smart country, Bangladesh of peace and progress'. PM will open the Police Week as the chief guest at

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested a fugitive convict, who had been sentenced to life term imprisonment in a case filed with Kotwali police station of Chattogram, after 27 years. The convict was identified as Ajay Rokkhit, 48, son of Shanti Rokkhit of Noapara of Raozan upazila

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury will leave for Kenya today (Feb 26) afternoon to attend the 6th Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi. The minister would represent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the United Nations

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 72 hours commencing at 9am today (Feb 26).  According to the met office bulletin, a trough of westerly low lies over Bihar and adjoining

A man was killed allegedly after calling him away from home in Gazipur city on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Hosen Ali, 22, son of Nur Nobi hailed from city’s Kunia Targacha area.  According to locals, Hosen was a garment worker, later, left the job. He