A 50-year-old unidentified man was found dead near Bangabandhu National Stadium gate-3 in Paltan area of the capital on Thursday (January 11). According to locals, the man was in unconscious state at about 10:20am and informed police, confirmed the sub-inspector of Paltan Police

Law enforcers are still unsure of the source of the brick-shaped concrete block that directly fell on the head of Assistant Director of Bangladesh Bank (BB) Dipanwita Biswas Dipu Sana at Mouchank in Ramna of the capital on Wednesday evening, leaving her dead. Mozammel Hossain,

Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith, the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations has been elected as the President of the Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS for 2024, at the elections held at United Nations Headquarters on Wednesday (10 January). The member states

The Supreme Court (SC) today (January 11) barred two lawyers from practicing any case for the next four weeks for writing a letter with "some derogatory statements" to the Chief Justice (CJ). The lawyers are, Mohammad Moshin Rashid and Shah Ahmed Badal. The Appellate

At least 12 members of the police and 35 civilians were injured after a clash between two groups ensued over dominance in Madaripur on Thursday (January 11).  At this time, incidents like vandalizing, looting houses, and half a hundred cocktail explosions took place. However,

The United States has said that "nothing has changed" about their desire to see that the aspirations of Bangladeshis are met. “We obviously still believe in the importance of viable, vibrant democratic institutions all over the world. And nothing has changed about our

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (January 7) predicted that weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours commenced from 9am on today. According to the BMD bulletin, moderate to thick fog may

A couple died in a road accident in Natore's Lalpur upazila on Thursday (Jan 11) morning. The accident took place around 7:30 am at Dakshin Lalpur village on the Baneswar-Ishwardi regional highway in the upazila. The deceased were Chandu Molla, 62, and his wife Arobi Begum, 42,

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (January 11) arrested 39 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Members of the cabinet of the new government are going to be sworn in this (Jan 11) evening at Bangabhaban in the capital. According to Cabinet Division Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain, members of the new cabinet will comprise 25 ministers, 11 state ministers and deputy ministers. They

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (Jan 10) appointed Sheikh Hasina as the Prime Minister, the Cabinet Division said in a gazette notification. “In accordance with clause (3) of Article 56 of the Bangladesh Constitution, the President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid a courtesy call on President Md. Sahabuddin to Bangabhaban today (January 10). PM went to Bangabhaban this afternoon after the public meeting organized by Awami League at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital. Awami League

A Dhaka court on Wednesday (January 10) showed BNP leader Mohammad Nobi Ullah Nobi arrested and placed him on three-day remand in a case filed over setting fire to Benapole Express train in Gopibagh area of the capital on January 5.   Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Julhash Uddin

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has invited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to attend its 54th annual meeting to be held in Davos-Klisters, Switzerland, on January 15-19. WEF Executive Chairman Professor Klaus Schwab said in a message sent to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday

The European Union (EU) said that it would continue to work with Bangladesh government led by Awami League. A statement was made by High Representative on behalf of the European Union on Tuesday (January 10). According to the statement, "We will continue to work with the

A local municipal Jubo League president of Jessore’s Monirampur Lutfur Rahman allegedly threatened to gouge out the eyes of a local journalist over a Facebook post. Lutfur also president of Monirampur Upazila press club threatened Anowar Hossain, Jessore correspondent of Daily

The European Union has called upon Bangladesh authorities to ensure a timely and full investigation of all reported election irregularities in the spirit transparency and accountability. The EU condemned the acts of violence that occurred during the electoral period and urged everybody

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (January 10) 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

The newly elected members of the 12th Parliament were sworn in today (January 10). The Parliament Secretariat has made preparations for the oath-taking ceremony, sources said. Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath of the new members of Parliament. She also took

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sworn in today (January 10) as the Member of Parliament for the 8th time after landslide victory in the 12th Parliamentary election. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath to Hasina this morning at the