India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has reportedly pushed 21 Rohingya nationals, including women and children, into Bangladesh through the Nakugaon border in Sherpur’s Nalitabari upazila. According to a press statement issued by Lieutenant Colonel Mehedi Hasan, commander of

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh has strongly criticised the proposed establishment of a United Nations human rights office in the country, calling it an attack on Bangladesh’s sovereignty and independence. Speaking at a protest rally held on Friday (July 25) in front of the north

Two Bangladeshi youths were reportedly shot and injured by members of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) near the Singhnagar border in Chapainawabganj’s Shibganj upazila early Thursday morning. The incident happened around 4:00am near pillar 164/5-1S under the Singhnagar

The Border Security Force (BSF) of India has opened fire on a Bangladeshi youth, killing him near the border area of Parshuram in Feni. The deceased was identified as Md Liton, 32, son of Gachi Mia from the Baspadua area of Parshuram municipality. His body is currently being held at a

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds across the country in the next 24 hours starting from 9am today. According to a Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds are

Two brothers were killed after a speeding bus rammed into a stationary pickup van on the Feni-Noakhali regional highway in Feni Sadar upazila early Friday. The deceased were identified as Mosharraf Hossain, 29, and his younger brother Ekram Hossain, 18, sons of Shah Alam from

Another child, 13-year-old Abdul Musabbir Makin, died from burn injuries today, raising the death toll to 33 in Monday's tragic fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka. 13-year-old Abdul Musabbir Makin, a seventh-grade student, passed away at the

Al Jazeera has released a damning report alleging that former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ordered security forces to shoot student protesters during the 2024 uprising.  The report is based on secret phone recordings obtained and forensically analyzed by the

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has confirmed the identities of five individuals who were burned beyond recognition in the recent aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara area. The identifications were made by CID's forensic DNA laboratory

Former lawmaker and singer Momtaz Begum has been shown arrested in two separate cases filed with Ashulia Police Station in Savar, Dhaka. Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Tajul Islam Sohag granted the petitions on Thursday (July 24), to show her arrested following appeals from the

A low-pressure area has developed over the northern Bay of Bengal, prompting the Bangladesh Meteorological Department to issue cautionary alerts across all maritime ports due to potential stormy conditions. Meteorologist Md Tariful Newaz Kabir confirmed on Thursday (July 24) that a

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds across most parts of the country in the next 24 hours from 9am Thursday. Moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram

An internal advisory on maintaining professional and modest attire at Bangladesh Bank has been suspended following a directive from the central bank’s governor. Bangladesh Bank spokesperson and Executive Director Arif Hossain Khan confirmed the matter on Thursday (July 24). He

Road communication between Sajek and Khagrachhari has been suspended after landslides struck the Nandaram, Chailyatali, and Champaknagar areas along the Baghaihat-Sajek road in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati.  As a result, more than 400 tourists are currently stranded in Sajek.

A Chattogram court has denied bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Sanatani Jagaran Jote and head of the Pundarik Dham, in five cases filed with Kotwali Police Station. Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge Hasanul Islam issued the order on Thursday morning

The interim government has decided to confer state honours on two teachers of Milestone School and College who were killed in the FT-7 BGI fighter jet crash in Uttara, Dhaka.  The two victims are Mahreen Chowdhury and Masuka Begum. The decision was made during a regular meeting

The government has formed a new pay commission for employees and officers under the national pay scale. The decision was made during the regular meeting of the Advisory Council held on Thursday (July 24). The Press Wing of the Chief Adviser’s Office confirmed the matter.

The National Moon Sighting Committee will meet tomorrow to determine the beginning of the Arabic month of Safar 1447 Hijri after reviewing moon sighting reports. Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain will chair the meeting at 7pm at the Islamic Foundation Conference Room,

Indian authorities have unlawfully forced hundreds of Bengali-speaking Muslims intoBangladesh, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in its latest report on Thursday, accusing the Hindu-nationalist government of targeting Muslims for political gains. At least 1,500 Muslim men, women and

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Dubai made an emergency return to Chattogram’s Shah Amanat International Airport shortly after takeoff due to a technical fault. Flight BG-148, carrying 287 passengers, initially landed in Chattogram at 7:15 am on Thursday (July 24). It