The government has extended the deadline by eight days for the registration of Hajj pilgrims as per the request of Hajj agencies and Hajj pilgrims. The Religious Affairs Ministry on Wednesday (24 January) issued a notification extending the registration time for Hajj from January 25 to

A Dhaka court today (January 24) sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in Mirpur of the capital in 2013.   The court also fined convict Manik Mia Bepari Taka 5,000.   Judge M Akhtaruzzaman of Dhaka's Special Judge Court-2 handed down the verdict on Wednesday

Judge of Women and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal in Natore has convicted a man and sentenced him to suffer life-term imprisonment on charge of raping a woman in the district around 14 years back. The convict identified as Shree Dulal, 44, a resident of Chimnapur village under

Two activists of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) were reportedly shot to death and another injured in a gunfight between two groups of the party at Mohalchari uapzila in Khagrachhari district today (January 4).  The incident took place at around 7.30am in Durchhari

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke today (January 24) said that the UK would work with Bangladesh to further strengthen Dhaka-London ties on trade and security partnership fronts.   She said: "We discussed working together, strengthening UK Bangladesh ties,

European Council (EC) President Charles Michel has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her reelection as Prime Minister of Bangladesh. In a greeting message sent to Sheikh Hasina, he wrote, "Let me congratulate you on your recent re-appointment as Prime Minister of Bangladesh."

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (January 24) predicted that light rain or drizzle is likely to occur at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions.  According to the Met office latest bulletin, weather may remain mainly dry with partly

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (Jan 24) arrested 45 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

The historic 'Mass Upsurge Day', commemorating the 1969's movement for autonomy from the then East Pakistan that eventually led to the Liberation War and the emergence of Bangladesh in 1971, will be observed tomorrow in a befitting manner. On January 24, 1969, Matiur Rahman

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (January 23) appointed Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury, member of parliament from Madaripur-1 constituency as the Chief Whip of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS). In line with the Bangladesh (Whip) Order, 1972, the President gave the appointments. Parliament

Election Commissioner Mohammad Alamgir has said the upazila elections will begin in the country in phases in the last week of April and continue until the last week of May. He disclosed this information at the Election Commission office at Agargaon in the capital on Tuesday (January

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought more investments from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in Bangladesh to march ahead the measures taken by her government for socio-economic advancement of the countrymen. She said: "Make more investment in Bangladesh to take forward the

Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN) claimed that around 90 percent of lawmakers elected in the 12th parliamentary election are owners over Tk one crore while 67 percent are businessmen. The number of businessmen and millionaire lawmakers has increased in the 12th parliamentary election

The ferry services on Aricha- Kazirhat route resumed after 11 hours suspension Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Paturia Ghat sources said. BIWTC Deputy General Manager (DGM) Shah Mohammad Khaled Newaz said the ferry movement between Aricha-Kazirhat was

The authorities suspended the services of metro rail for nearly 50 minutes on Tuesday as a cable TV wire fell onto its power line at a spot between Karwan Bazar and Shahbagh in Dhaka.  The operation resumed at 12:36pm before it came to a halt around 11:50am. Dhaka Mass Transit

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (January 23) predicted that the existing mild to moderate cold wave that is sweeping over Dhaka, Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the districts of Moulavibazar, Barishal, Bhola and Cumilla may continue as mild cold wave and abate

The Bangladesh Railway (BR) will operate 11 pairs of special trains on different routes in the country to facilitate smooth travels for devotees of the Bishwa Ijtema, one of the largest Muslim congregations in the world. Railway Minister Zillul Hakim gave this information at the

Three people were killed in a head-on collision between a lorry and a truck in Mymensingh's Tarakanda upazila on Tuesday (January 23) morning. The victims were identified as lorry driver Kamrul Islam, 25, and two passengers Abdul Kadir, 45, and Mizanur Rahman, 45, all hailing from

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said the lowest temperature 6.6 degrees Celsius was recorded in Chuadanga and Sirajganj districts around 9am on Tuesday (Jan 23) which is also the lowest temperature of this season. According to BMD report, the cold wave is sweeping in the

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (Jan 23) arrested 40 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign