Eminent poet Abu Bakar Siddique also father of ex-president HM Erahad’s second wife Bidisha Ershad passed away at a hospital in Khulna city on Thursday morning. He was 91. He breathed his last at around 5:45 am this morning, Bidisha confirmed the matter on social media. The

The government has declared a general holiday on January 7 as the 12th parliamentary election is scheduled to be held on that day. The public administration ministry issued a notification on Thursday (December 28) in this regard. Earlier, the Election Commission (EC) instructed the

The government on Thursday (December 28) has again extended the hajj registration deadline to January 18, 2024.   The Ministry of Religious Affairs issued a notice signed by Public Relations Officer Asif Ahmed.   According to the notice, those who want to perform Hajj, have

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (December) said the criminals involved in attacks on journalists on October 28 will not be spared. She said, "The country had witnessed a lot of movements and struggles. But, journalists were not targeted at any time. The attacks were attempted

Metro Rail services will start at the Karwan Bazar and Shahbag stations from December 31 onwards with this, the country's first metro rail will stop at all stations from Uttara to Motijheel. Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited's (DMTCL) Managing Director M A N Siddique confirmed

US ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas returned to Dhaka after spending Christmas holiday in India’s capital New Delhi. According to Dhaka airport authority, Haas landed at the airport at 12 pm.  On December 22, Peter Haas went to Delhi along with wife. The previous day

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (December 28) predicted that the weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.  According to the BMD bulletin, moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the river basins and light to moderate fog may

Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina will join election rallies virtually in six districts today (December 28).  From 3 pm tomorrow, the AL president will connect virtually to the rallies from Dhaka district AL office at Tejgaon here, an AL press release said. Sheikh

At least four people were killed and four others injured after a picnic bus collided head-on with a Leguna in Harbang area under Chakaria upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday (December 28). The deceased Md Ridwan, 32, Moin Uddin, 44, Abu Bakkar, 30, and Jaynal, 34, were day

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (December 28) 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

Most voters in Faridpur-2 constituency have become united in support of independent candidate advocate Jamal Hossain Mia, also a leader of the ruling Awami League, ahead of the upcoming general election. They are working for Jamal Hossain to make him emerge victorious in the

Police in separate drives arrested five criminals allegedly stealing cash and gold ornaments and possessing hemp in Khulna. The arrestees are - Rony Sheikh, 22, Rabiul Islam Robi, 22, and Jumman Molla, 22, from Goborchaka area. Additional deputy police commissioner Sarder Rakibul

Two people were arrested for allegedly raping two girls in Rangamati of Chattogram. The arrestees are Rubel Chakma, 26, and Rased Chakma.  According to police, on December 25, the victims were raped during biggest religious festival of Christians in Balukhali Union of Rangamati

The High Court today (December 27) wanted to know the whereabouts of two BNP men in Bogura who went missing allegedly after being detained by law enforcers on December 14. The court asked the inspector general of police to submit a report on the whereabouts of the two, Anwar Hossain

A man and his son were killed as a bus hit their motorbike at Sonaimuri upazila in Noakhali district on Wednesday (December 27). The accident happened around 11am in Junudpur area under Joyag union of the upazila. The deceased were identified as Liton Debnath, 46, and his son Pranta

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.  "Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country during late

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (December 27) announced her party's polls manifesto for 2024 general election, vowing to build a developed, prosperous and Smart Bangladesh by 2041. "Bangladesh will be established as a high-middle-income

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (December 27) arrested 52 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Afroza Zaman, mother-in-law of Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir and mother of Bashundhara Group Director Sabrina Sobhan, passed away in Makkah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday afternoon. She was 67. She went to the holy city for performing her Umrah. She

Mohammad Morshed Alam has been appointed Superintendent of Police (SP) in Faridpur. He was serving as deputy police commissioner in the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). At the same time, Faridpur SP Md. Shahjahan was transferred to DMP. He will serve as deputy police commissioner in