A Dhaka court today (Oct 24) sent 26 students to jail for creating trouble inside the secretariat yesterday while demanding cancellation of ‘discriminatory HSC result’.   Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Belal Hossain passed the order as police produced them before the

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India on 5 August following mass anti-government protests, has been living in a government-arranged safe house in New Delhi’s Lutyens Bungalow Zone for over two months, according to a report by The Print. The Indian

The Commissioner for Indo-Pacific, South Asia & Afghanistan of the German Federal Foreign Office, Ambassador Erik Kurzweil, has visited Dhaka on an official trip from October 23 to 24 to gauge the opportunities to intensify cooperation and exchanges with Bangladesh. In a meeting

The age limit for entering government jobs has been approved at 32 years. This age limit was decided at the Advisory Council meeting on Thursday (Oct 24). The ordinance was approved following discussions in the advisory council meeting. The maximum age limit for entry into all

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (Oct 24), arrested 21 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has set November 17 for the hearing of three review petitions concerning the cancellation of the caretaker government system, which was abolished by the 16th amendment to the constitution. Initially scheduled for Thursday, the hearing was

The severe cyclonic storm Dana over East-central Bay and adjoining West-central Bay of Bengal moved North-Northwestwards and now lies over West-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining Northwest Bay and it is likely to intensify further over the time. The cyclone was centered at 6 am today

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (October 24) predicted rain at most places over the country for the next 24 hours from this morning as the cyclonic storm Dana over southeast Bay and adjoining west central Bay intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and lies over Northwest Bay

The Daily Sun celebrates its 14th anniversary today with a festive mood and a reaffirmed commitment to promoting democracy, justice, and socioeconomic progress. The newspaper, under the East West Media Group Limited (EWMGL), has emerged as a trusted source of news despite shifting

The primary registration for Hajj will continue till November 30. The Ministry of Religious Affairs today issued a special notification to this end. As per the notification issued on August 25 last, pre-registered individuals wishing to go for Hajj have been requested to deposit

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma reiterated that New Delhi would continue to seek a stable, positive and constructive relationship with Bangladesh built upon interdependencies, in which people of both countries remain the main stakeholders. He made the remark while

Members of police arrested Helal Uddin Ahmed, former secretary of Election commission (EC), from Khulshi area of Chattogram city on Wednesday (Oct 23) evening. An official of Chattogram Metropolitan Police, keeping identity anonymity, confirmed the matter to Banglanews. He said

Student leaders, who led the ouster of the Awami League regime on 5 August, on Wednesday declared they would throw out the country’s constitution, written in 1972, and draft a new one. Those who were in favour of the July-August mass uprising cannot support the 1972 constitution

Information Adviser Nahid Islam today (Oct 23) said the president's removal issue is political, not constitutional, and a decision can be taken through national consensus in this regard. Nahid made the remark while talking to reporters at the secretariat in Dhaka. "Whether

Charge d'Affaires of the United States Embassy in Dhaka Helen LaFave called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday (Oct 23) at the State Guest House Jamuna. They discussed issues of mutual interest and followed up on the key points discussed during the recent

Rail communication between Khulna and the rest of the country was cut off early Wednesday (Oct 23) when eight oil tankers of a Khulna-bound freight train derailed near Ansarbaria station in Jibannagar Upazila, Chuadanga. According to Uthli Railway Station Master Mintu Kumar, the train,

Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Apurba Jahangir on Tuesday said that the interim government supported the Law Adviser Asif Nazrul's opinion that President Mohammed Shahabuddin made a "lie" regarding the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation letter.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Vice Chancellor (VC) Professor Md Sayedur Rahman has asked all not to spread rumours over a medical team formed on Tuesday for the treatment of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. "A medical team has been constituted today

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement announced a four-member central committee tonight. The committee was announced at a press conference at 8:00pm at the Central Shaheed Minar premises. Hasnat Abdullah was made the convenor, Arif Sohel member secretary, Abdul Hannan Masud chief

Members of Law enforcement agencies fired sound grenade after a group of protesters attempted to break through the security barricade in front of Bangabhaban in Dhaka around 8:30pm on Tuesday. Members of the army and police were seen to stop them. However, to bring the situation