A man was detained with nine gold bars by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Sharsha border of Khulna today (January 3). The person was identified as Imam Monirul Hossen, 24, was a van driver, hails from Upazila’s Goga area. Khulna 21 BGB Battalion Commander Lieutenant

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (January 3) predicted mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over three north-eastern districts of the country and it may continue.  According to the BMD bulletin, Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over the districts of

Train services from Chattogram to Dhaka disrupted as a compartment of a passenger train derailed in Sitakunda upazila on Wednesday (January 3) morning. Amzad Hossain, a sub-inspector of Sitakunda railway police outpost confirming the matter said no casualties were reported in the

President Mohammed Shahabuddin cast his vote in the 12th parliamentary elections through the postal ballot from Bangabhaban today (January 3). According to a press release issued by Bangabhaban Press Wing this noon, as the voters of Pabna Sadar, President Md. Sahabuddin and his wife

The lowest temperature of this season was recorded at 7.4 degrees Celsius at Tetulia in Panchagarh on Wednesday (January 3) as a moderate cold wave is sweeping over parts of the country. Russell Shah, officer-in-charge of Tentulia Weather Observatory Center, confirmed the matter to the

The armed forces have been deployed today (January 3) across the country to assist the local civil administration ahead of the 12th parliamentary polls, scheduled to be held on January 7. The armed forces will remain deployed until January 10, said a statement issued on Tuesday

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (January 3) arrested 19 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Three people were killed and three others injured as a truck hits a CNG-run autorickshaw on the Jamalpur-Mymensingh regional highway at Jamalpur Sadar upazila on Tuesday (January 2). The accident took place at Bharuakhali Bazaar area in the upazila afternoon. The deceased were

Journalists working with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) have formed an organisation named "Anti-Corruption Reporters Forum (ACRF)." The new organisation started its journey on Tuesday at the media centre of the ACC in Dhaka’s Segunbagicha. Tawheed Sourav,

Three people were killed after a pickup hit a roadside tree in Sunamganj on Tuesday (January 2). The deceased were identified as Asab Uddin, 50, Nurul Haque, 45, and Abdul Karim, 57, reports our Sylhet correspondent quoting Abdur Rakib, officer-in-charge of Joykolosh Highway Police

A woman campaigner of Textile and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi for Narayanganj-1 constituency said that the people who will vote against the boat symbol will be branded as ‘Razakar’. During an election campaign, the woman named Swapna Akter from Rupganj’s

An influential minister has become a victim of forgery after purchasing a piece of land in the Nawra area of Rupganj upazila in Narayanganj from Rongdhanu Group owned by Rafiqul Islam. Eradul Huq, deputy general manager of Bismillah Marine Service Management and Holdings, which

Army will be deployed in 62 districts from January 3 to 10 for peaceful holding of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections slated for January 7. A release issued by the Defence Ministry stated that the armed forces members will perform duties jointly with the Border Guards Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the price of a 12kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder by Tk 29 to TK 1,433 for the month of January. In December, 2023, the price was increased by Tk 117.02 to TK 1,404.  BERC authority announced the new

The conviction of Nobel Laureate Mohammad Yunus and three colleagues is an abuse of the justice system, which represents a form of political retaliation, says Amnesty International. “The conviction of Yunus is emblematic of the beleaguered state of human rights in Bangladesh,

People of Rupganj have brought several allegations of crimes, including arms and drug trade, terrorism, murder and land grabbing, against Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi. According to locals, the severity of oppression, harassment, and land grabbing by the minister has

Election Commissioner Md Anisur Rahman on Tuesday (January 2) said Bangladesh will turn into a failed state if a free, fair, and acceptable parliamentary election is not held. The election commissioner was speaking as the chief guest at a training programme for executive magistrates at

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (January 2) predicted weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.  According to the BMD bulletin, moderate to thick fog may occur over the country from midnight to morning and it may continue till noon

Public transport services will continue on the day of the 12th parliamentary election, slated for 7 January, but no long-route buses will be allowed to ply the roads that day. Public Security Division Senior Secretary Md Mustafizur Rahman came up with the announcement at a training

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (January 2) 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 campaign