The audition of “Quraner Noor”, a Koranic recitation contest, for the southern region of Dhaka was held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital on Thursday. Over 800 hafizes took part in the daylong programme while 20 hafizes have been selected for the national

Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Muhammad Imran has called on acting US Secretary of Labour Ms. Julie Su in Washington DC and discussed regarding current labour situation in Bangladesh. The meeting took place on the sidelines of an event organized by the US Department of

Three people were killed and five others injured in a triangular collision on Jamalpur-Tangail highway today (December 15). The deceased were identified as Samsul Islam, 45, of village Chhantiya in Jamalpur sadar upazila, Suja Mandol, 34, of the same village, and Anowar Hossian of

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted moderate to thick fog may occur over the country from midnight to tomorrow (December 16) morning.  According to the met office bulletin, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. Moderate to

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (December 15) arrested 40 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

The home ministry today (December 14) said no political parties will get permission to carry out political meetings, rallies and programs from December 18.  Department of Public Security of Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification in this regard today. The notification

Total three passengers were killed when a pickup van hit a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw in Habiganj's Chunarughat upazila on Thursday (December 14). The accident happened in Chanbhanga area of the upazila this afternoon. The deceased were Tanim Mia, 17, a resident of Durgapur

The High Court (HC) today (December 14) ordered the authorities concerned to remove earthen embankments made across the river Nabaganga in Jhenaidah and conduct boundary survey and prepare a list of people occupying the river land. A High Court division bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman

Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation arrested a man along with seven gold bars and 100 gram gold jewelry at Shah Amanat International Airport. An official of the Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation confirmed the matter today (December 14). The

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Thursday (December 14) welcomed a new contribution of US $87 million from the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for the Rohingya operation in Bangladesh.  This

Rongdhanu Group Chairman Rafiqul Islam was involved in the murder of nine-year-old Osman Goni Shwadhin as the victim’s family had refused to sell their ancestral house on 37 decimal of land in Rupganj of Narayanganj. Shwadhin’s father Shahinur Rahman Shahin made the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted mild cold wave may sweep at places over western and northwestern part of Bangladesh for the next 24 hours begins from 9am today. According to the Met office bulletin, weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky

The police detained four people in Khulna on Wednesday (December 13) afternoon for their alleged involvement in selling biryani cooked with dog meat instead of mutton. The arrestees were identified as Taj (16), Md Abu Sayed (37), Md Siam (16) and Prem Sardar (16).  Khalishpur

Train services on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route resumed 26 hours after a 20-foot stretch of rail line was cut off by unidentified criminals, leading to the derailment of a Mohanganj Express train in Gazipur on Wednesday (December 13).  Station Master of Joydebpur Railway Junction

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (December 14) arrested 28 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (December 14) paid rich tributes to the martyred intellectuals and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day. She first paid homage to the martyred intellectuals by laying a wreath at the Martyred

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (December 14) paid rich tributes to the martyred intellectuals by placing wreaths at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur in Dhaka marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day. They placed the wreath at the

Cumilla City Corporation Mayor Arfanul Huque Rifat passed away around 6:30pm on Wednesday (December 13) while undergoing treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. He was 66 He had been suffering from various complications, including having suffered a heart attack and a

The audition round of “Quraner Noor”, a Quran recitation contest, was held in Dhaka for northern region of capital on Wednesday (December 13). Over 700 hafizes took part at the day-long programme at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque. Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Musalli

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) unearthed an illegal arms manufacturing factory after conducting a drive for more than 16 hours in the hilly forest of Eidgarh in Ramu Upazila in Cox's Bazar. Besides, RAB arrested four arms manufacturers along with weapons and