At least 44 people were sued for their alleged involvement in vandalism and arson attacks at Daudpur Union Parishad office in Rupganj of Narayanganj. Daudpur Union Chairman Nurul Islam Jahangir Master filed a case under the threat of death report at Rupganj Police Station as the

The public will be able to avail the services of metro rail on the Uttara-Motijheel route from morning to night from Saturday. “The first train will leave Uttara for Motijheel at 7:10am and it will continue until 8:30pm,” Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd Managing Director MAN

The European Union (EU) on Thursday (January 18) congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her reelection for the fourth consecutive term. Besides, EU boss promised to take the partnership and cooperation with Bangladesh to a new height. EU Ambassador Charles Whiteley made the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said that mild cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur division and the districts of Kishoregonj and Noagaon and it may continue, according to a met office forecast for the next 24hours commencing 9am today. According to the Met office latest

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (January 18) arrested 36 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Two persons including a woman were killed and at least 15 others injured after a bus collided head-on with a truck on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Gopalganj's Sadar upazila early Thursday (January 18). The deceased were known as Mizan, 25, and an identified woman, 35. The accident

Two people were shot to death in a clash allegedly between two gangs in Maheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah on Wednesday (January 17). The deceased were identified as Shamim Hossain, 28, and Montu Mia, 35, of Baghadanga-Kalyanpara under Nepa union, reports Jhenaidah correspondent.

Bashundhara Group, the country’s largest industrial conglomerate, has handed out blankets among newspaper hawkers in order to help them cope with the bitter cold. The conglomerate, which is involved in various charity work throughout the year, distributes blankets every winter on

Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley today (January 17) said his meeting with the foreign minister, Dr Hasan Mahmud, as a "forward-looking discussion". He told reporters after meeting with Hasan Mahmud at the Foreign

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Wednesday suggested an integrated fiscal system to reduce corruption as it is a main obstacle for businesses in the country. It also urged the authorities concerned to set up an independent office of an Ombudsman/Ombudsperson with proper legal,

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive arrested a man along with 40 gold bars at Maheshpur upazila in Jhenidah district on Wednesday (January 17) morning. The arrested is Rimon Hossain, a resident of Matila Baganpara area under the upazila. BGB-58, Maheshpur Camp

ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her reappointment as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the fourth consecutive term. He wrote in a congratulatory letter sent to the premier today (January 17). According to the letter sent, "Under Your leadership

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today (January 17) said his country will work closely with the new government of Bangladesh in the areas of commerce, climate change and Rohingya issues in the coming days.  He said: "I look forward in the coming months to working

A Dhaka Court granted bail to Mohammad Rassel, Managing Director of controversial e-commerce company Evaly on Wednesday (January 17), one day after an arrest warrant issued again him. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ali Hayder passed the order after hearing on a bail petition filed

Malaysia will review bilateral agreements with 15 nations from which it sources labourers in a bid to address exploitative practices and manpower imbalances that have left thousands of migrant workers stranded without jobs, officials said. Since last year, thousands of migrants, mostly

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barisal divisions.  According to the Met office latest bulletin, weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the

Former Prime Minister of United Kingdom (UK) Tony Blair has congratulated Sheikh Hasina for her reelection as Prime Minister of Bangladesh. In a greeting letter wrote to Sheikh Hasina, he said, "I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on leading the Awami League to victory,

A ferry named Rajanigandha capsized in the middle of the Padma river in Manikganj's Paturia on Wednesday (January 17 morning amid heavy fog. Abdus Salam, manager of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) at the Aricha point confirmed the matter.  The

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (January 17) arrested 41 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

A gang of miscreants went on a rampage at Daudpur Union Parishad in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj and damaged cars and motorbikes immediately before distributing winter clothes on Tuesday (January 16).  The attackers entered the Union Parishad by breaking the gate and conducted