A total of 22 Rohingyas have newly entered Bangladesh through the Teknaf border in Cox's Bazar, officials confirmed on Thursday (June 5). Among them, 14 were found this afternoon near the Abu Siddique Market area beside the Teknaf bus station. The group includes two men, two

The government has formally handed over the title deed of the Gulshan residence to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Adviser to the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, Adilur Rahman Khan, presented the title deed to Khaleda Zia around 9:00 pm on

A police official of Ashulia Police Station has been temporarily suspended for allegedly refusing to register a case despite clear evidence of a serious knife attack on a man named Shawon. The suspended official is the Officer-in-Charge (OC), Mohammad Sohrab Al Hossain. The

Homebound people have started leaving the capital ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, causing a severe transport shortage and pushing fares sharply higher. Passengers are being charged three to four times the regular fare. Shoton, a garment worker heading to Gaibandha from Nabinagar, said,

A 23-kilometre tailback has formed on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway due to a combination of Eid holiday traffic, vehicle breakdowns, and minor accidents, causing severe suffering for thousands of travellers. The congestion began shortly after midnight on Wednesday and

Three people, including the driver, were killed when a bus collided head-on with a CNG-powered autorickshaw in Nabinagar upazila of Brahmanbaria early Thursday morning. The crash occurred on the Nabinagar–Companiganj road in the Banshbazar area under Ibrahimpur union, according

Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abdul Kalam Azad Majumder today warned that the interim government will take legal steps against any media outlet spreading false or misleading news. Speaking at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy, Azad said that while the

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka, ahead of his official visit to the United Kingdom. Cooke congratulated Yunus on receiving the prestigious King Charles Harmony Award, which he

Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said there is no security threat centering Eid-ul-Azha and all necessary steps have been taken to ensure a safe and smooth journey for home-goers. Speaking after visiting Shahjahanpur Cattle Market, Kamlapur Railway Station,

Bangladesh Police has urged people not to board microbuses or similar vehicles from the middle of roads, following reports of rising incidents of robbery and abduction by fraudsters. In a statement today, the Police Headquarters said criminals are luring passengers, taking them to

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning and gusty winds in parts of the country over the next 24 hours from this morning. Rain is likely in many areas of Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Sylhet, and in some

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has asked inland river ports to hoist cautionary signal number one, warning of rain or thundershowers accompanied by gusty or squally winds in several regions. The warning for inland river ports will remain valid till 6:00 pm today, said

United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, Gwyn Lewis, has said the proposed humanitarian corridor in Myanmar’s Rakhine State will only be possible if both the governments of Bangladesh and Myanmar agree. “The UN will assist only if both sides agree. The decision

Adviser to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs Faruq-e-Azam has said reports claiming that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the four national leaders have lost their official recognition as freedom fighters are not correct. He made the clarification while speaking to reporters

At least five people were killed and three others injured after a passenger bus and a three-wheeler 'Mahindra' collided head-on in Faridpur's Bhanga upazila on Wednesday (June 4) morning. The incident happened around 7:00 am in the Chamurdi Bablatola bus stand area

At least 34 people were killed and 82 others injured in 33 road accidents across Sylhet division in May, according to a report published by the Sylhet divisional committee of Nirapad Sarak Chai (NISCHA) on Tuesday (June 3). Among the deceased were 11 pedestrians, 10 motorcyclists and

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has said that Bangladeshis themselves are often responsible for visa restrictions imposed by various countries. He was speaking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday (June 3). The adviser made the remarks when asked

Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain has expressed serious concern over several ongoing issues between Bangladesh and India, including recent push-ins from India, border killings, diplomatic delays, and new visa restrictions affecting Bangladeshi citizens. Touhid Hossain was speaking

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has strongly opposed the government’s plan to legalize undisclosed income, saying it goes against the spirit of the July uprising. CPD shared this view while reviewing the proposed national budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year, which Finance

Tangail Detective Branch (DB) police have arrested five individuals including the mastermind behind the highway robbery of a Jordan expatriate’s microbus in Mirzapur. The detainees are Md. Abdul Hakim, son of Yusuf Jamadar from Barishal, Sohag, son of Md. Amir Hossain, Roman, son