Four members of The United People's Democratic Front's (UPDF) Prasit Khisa Group, were reportedly shot dead by rivals in Panchhari Upazila of of Khagrachhari last night (December 11). The incident took place in Fatehpur area of Ward No. 9. The deceased are - Democratic Youth

Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces on Monday (December 11) said army will be deployed ahead of the upcoming 12th National Assembly elections. He said the force will be in the field from December 29 to January 10. The officer came up with the information in a press

The government has appointed new deputy commissioner (DC) in Brahmanbaria as per the directive of the Election Commission (EC).  Appointing deputy director of local government in Kishoreganj Mohammad Habibur Rahman as the new DC of Brahmanbaria, the public administration ministry

Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) has expressed satisfaction over the arrest of the criminals responsible for the killing of a gold trader in Chattogram and the robbery of a jewelry shop in Noakhali. BAJUS President Sayem Sobhan Anvir has issued a statement in this regard

The death toll in a gas pipe explosion that took place at a petrol pump in the capital’s Mohakhali on December 6, reached four as another person succumbed to his injuries today (December 11). The victim identified as Masum, 23, died at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted dry weather with a temporary partly cloudy sky over the country for the next 24 hours commencing from 9am today (December 11). According to the Met office bulletin, moderate to thick fog may occur over northern part and river basins

The High Court today (December 11) the writ petition filed challenging the legality of the 12th Parliament election schedule. The HC bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Atabullah issued the verdict this morning. On November 29, Supreme Court lawyer Yunus Ali Akand

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (December 11) arrested 34 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 government has extended the time for the registration of Hajj until December 31 as the quota has not been filled yet. The time of registration for Hajj will not be extended further. As per the previous declaration, 10 December was the last date for the registration of Hajj. The

Detective Branch (DB) of Police has sent the arrested Haque Group Chairman Adam Tamizi Haque to the rehab centre under the supervision of police to examine his mental health. Chief of the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Mohammad Harun-Or-Rashid today (December 10)

The Election Commission (EC) has ordered the withdrawal of police commissioners of Barisal and Sylhet metropolitan police and superintendents of police (SPs) of five districts ahead of upcoming 12th national parliamentary polls scheduled for January 7.  EC also ordered the

The audition for the second season of “Quraner Noor,” a Quran recitation competition, will be held in Faridpur on Monday (December 11). Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Musalli Committee is organising the mega reality show – Quraner Noor International Hifzul Quran

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said the weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country for the next 24 hours commencing from 9am today (December 10). According to the BMD bulletin, moderate to thick fog may occur over northern part and river basins

Nearly 200 Rohingya refugees, mostly women and children, were stranded on a beach in western Indonesia Sunday after local authorities said they would not accept the new arrivals. The refugees arrived by boat at 3:00 am local time (2000 GMT Saturday), the latest in what has been the

Two people were killed after a car hit a traffic divider and overturned on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Gazipur on early Sunday (December 10). The deceased were Abu Taher, 52, of Noakhali’s Sonaimuri upazila, and Ibrahim, 52, of Lakshmipur Sadar upazila. Shahadat Hossain,

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (December 10) arrested 31 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

As many as 561 aspirants lodged appeals to the Election Commission (EC) to against the rejection of nomination forms by respective returning officers (ROs) for the next national polls slated for January 7. On the last day on Saturday, 130 independent aspirants and different political

Former caretaker government adviser, ex-Bar Council president and publisher of the Daily New Nation newspaper Barrister Mainul Hosein has passed away. Wahiduzzaman, private secretary of Barrister Mainul Hosein, confirmed the matter.  He (Mainul) breathed his last at Evercare

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bangladesh, and Chief Patron of the Bangladesh Retired Police Officers Welfare Association (BRPOWA), Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun has said that the first and foremost task of the police is to maintain law and order and establish themselves as servants of

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (December 9) asked the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) officials to discharge duties maintaining utmost moralities and integrity. He said: "You (ACC officials and employees) show utmost morality while discharging your assignment. . . Do your