A Dhaka Court today (February 7) sentenced a Peruvian citizen to life term and a Pakistani national to ten years of imprisonment in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act in 2013. Sessions Judge Sheikh Samidul Islam of Dhaka's Third Additional Metropolitan court handed down
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (February 7) said January 7, 2024, polls was free, fair and most credible in Bangladesh after 1975. She made the remark in a view exchange meeting with Gopalganj district Awami League leaders and activists at her official Ganabhaban residence. She
More 63 members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) have entered Bangladesh territory today and sought shelter amid the ongoing conflict between the ethnic Arakan Army and Myanmar troops along the international border. According to BGB, till yesterday out of 183 BGP members,
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (February 7) asked the country’s education authorities and others concerned to stage sport events and competitions at grassroots to explore talents and infuse sportsmanship into youths. "Arrange all types of inter-school,
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (February 7) predicted that weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky over the country, having chances of rain or drizzle at one or two places over Sylhet division. According to the met office latest bulletin, moderate to thick fog
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (February 7) arrested 47 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug
The district administration of Tangail today (February 6) applied to get Geographical Indication (GI) rights for its saris. The application was submitted to the director general of the Directorate of Patents, Industrial Designs and trademarks under the industries ministry. Besides,
Bandarban Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shah Mujahid Uddin today (February 6) directed authority concerned to shift 240 families to a safe place. He made the directive this afternoon during his visit to Naikhongchhari border area following conflict between Myanmar army and the rebel group.
Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, director general (DG) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Tuesday (February 6) said the overall situation that emerged between Myanmar army and rebel group along the border area is under BGB control. He said whatever the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her reelection as Prime Minister of Bangladesh. In a greeting letter sent by Co-chair and Trustee of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Melinda French Gates to the Premier, wished all the best as Sheikh Hasina
Police arrested a youth along with fake notes in Borgua sadar upazila on Tuesday (February 6). Emran, 25, son of Khalil Kha, was arrested from Upazila Chattar area. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Barguna Sadar Police Station KM Mizanur Rahman confirmed the matter. He said
As many as 264 members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) have entered Bangladesh territory so far and sought shelter during the ongoing conflict between the ethnic Arakan Army and Myanmar troops along the international border. Shariful Islam, public relations officer (PRO)
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today (February 6) sought more cooperation from the EU nations to facilitate greater access for Bangladeshi products into the European Union (EU) market. Highlighting the EU as Bangladesh's largest market, he
Bangladesh today summoned the Myanmar envoy to the foreign ministry over escalated violence on the other side of the border that overnight killed two people in Cox’s Bazar and caused fresh influx of more 116 military and paramilitary Burmese troops. Officials said Myanmar
At least four people were killed after a (Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation) BRTC bus hit a rickshaw van in Dinajpur's Chirirbandar upazila on Tuesday (February 6) morning. The deceased were identified as Nazrul Islam Nazu (45), Abdul Mozid (50), Natta Yang Chakma (52) and
Another mortar shell from Myanmar landed across the border in Bandarban's Ghumdhum union on Tuesday (February 6) morning. Md Anwar Hossain, a member of Ward 5 of Ghumdhum confirmed the matter. The mortar shell fell on the courtyard of a house around 9:00am, he added.
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (February 6) arrested 32 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign
As many as 229 members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) have entered Bangladesh territory so far and sought shelter during the ongoing conflict between the ethnic Arakan Army and Myanmar troops along the international border. Shariful Islam, public relations officer
As many as 106 members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) have taken shelter in Bangladesh along the Tumbru border amid a conflict between the Myanmar military and the armed rebel group Arakan Army in Rakhine State. Bangladesh Border Guard Public Relations department issued a
Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, including three other Grameen Telecom officials, must notify the Labour Appellate Tribunal before traveling abroad, according to the High Court (HC) order. Justice Md. Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Kazi Ibadat Hossain passed the order today (Feb