Director General of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Major General AKM Aminul Haque on Friday (January 5) said a total of 5, 17,143 members of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP have been deployed across the country. Members of Ansar and VDP deployed to maintain law and order, and ensure the security of

A Rohingya teacher was shot dead by miscreants at Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar Ukhiya. The incident happened at Kutupalong Camp-4, D/8 Block on Thursday (January 4) around 8 pm. The deceased Mohammod Faisal, 27, was a teacher of learning coaching centre. According

An organized gang orchestrated the fraudulent sale of over 500 katha of land in Narayanganj’s Rupganj, simultaneously to two different buyers. The property was initially sold to the Bangladesh Police Officers Multipurpose Cooperative Society (BPOMCS) in Rupganj, near Dhaka.

Some unidentified miscreants set fire to election camps of two candidates in Chapainawabganj and Natore. In Chapainawabganj: Miscreants set fire to an election camp of the Awami League-nominated candidate of Chapainawabganj-1 constituency. The incident took place at Shikarpur area

Four polling centres were set on fire in three constituencies of Rajshahi on Friday (January 5). However, no casualties were reported after the incident. According to locals, miscreants used petrol bombs to set the polling stations on fire. The affected polling centres are

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun on Friday (January 5) said law enforcement agencies found out sabotage planned during the 12th general election. He said at a press briefing held on the premises of Willes Little Flower School and College in the capital.

Mild cold wave is sweeping over three northern districts, according to a met office forecast for the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (January 5) According to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), mild cold wave is sweeping over the districts of Dinajpur, Panchagarh and

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (January 5) 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 in

Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN) today (January 4) claimed that around 93.83 percent of Awami League candidates in the 12th parliamentary election are billionaires. The average annual income of the party's 265 candidates is Tk 2.14 crore and the average value of each asset is

The Bangladesh bank (BB) said banks will remain open on Friday and Saturday ahead of the national election slated for January 7. BB issued a circular as per instruction of the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday (January 4). According to circular, branches in Dhaka, Chattogram, and

The Road Safety Foundation (RSF) said a total of 512 people were killed and 793 injured in 517 road accidents across Bangladesh in December 2023. According to data compiled by RSF, the mishaps included 213 motorbike accidents killing 201 people, which is 39.25% of the total fatalities.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (January 4) predicted mild cold wave is sweeping over two northernmost districts and it may continue. According to the BMD bulletin, mild cold wave is sweeping over the districts of Dinajpur & Panchagarh and it may continue.

An organized gang orchestrated the fraudulent sale of over 500 katha of land in Narayanganj’s Rupganj, simultaneously to two different buyers. The property was initially sold to the Bangladesh Police Officers Multipurpose Cooperative Society (BPOMCS) in Rupganj, near Dhaka.

The United States has said it is "closely following" the case against Nobel Peace Prize winner Prof Muhammad Yunus and noted the international condemnations after he was convicted by a court. US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters during a regular

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (January 4) 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

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina will address the nation at 7pm today (January 4) ahead of the 12th national parliamentary election slated for January 7.   "In her address, she will announce her party's election manifesto before the nation, said a press release signed

Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route resumed on Thursday (January 4) morning after about 11 hours of suspension due to dense fog. Ferry movement resumed around 8:30 am as fog intensity started to decline. Mohiuddin Russel, Paturia ferry ghat unit Assistant general manager

A report by Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) said at least 2,360 fire incidents took place in the country in December last year, leaving eight people dead and 18 injured. Of the incidents, 192 occurred in the capital, according to FSCD. The statistics show that 604 fires broke

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the journalists to remain vigilant against any rumour and misleading information. She said when two journalists’ delegations met her at the official Ganabhaban residence in the capital this morning. Urging people to stay alert against

A Dhaka court today (January 3) set March 3 for submitting probe report in a case filed against Grameen Telecom and Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus and 12 others for allegedly embezzling Tk 25 crore from the company. Today was fixed for submitting the report, the investigation agency