A CNG-run auto-rickshaw were burnt when miscreants hurled a cocktail on the vehicle on Kazi Alauddin Road in the capital on Sunday (November 19) morning.  The incident took place around 8:30am, according to the Fire Service and Civil Defence. Fire Service and Civil Defence

A total of 235 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) forces were deployed across the country, including 28 in Dhaka and adjacent districts, to maintain law and order situation. BGB Public Relations Officer Shariful Islam confirmed the matter on Sunday (November 19). 

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (November 19) 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

Unidentified criminals set fire to three carriages of Jamuna Express train in Jamalpur's Sarishabari early Sunday. On information, two fire engines from Sarishabari Fire Station went to the spot around 1:30pm and were trying to douse the blaze, said Talha Bin Jashim, Fire Service

Officers’ Club Dhaka hosted a Mezban programme, traditional feast of Chattogram, for the high officials of the government and their family members on Saturday. Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain, also the chairman of Officers’ Club Dhaka, was the chief guest at the programme

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 18) paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban in the capital. "During the meeting, the prime minister discussed various state-level issues, including her recent visit to the Western European country Belgium

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (November 18) arrested 20 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

The International Criminal Court received a joint request from five countries to investigate the situation in the Palestinian territories. Prosecutor Karim Kahn on Friday said the referral had come from South Africa, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Comoros and Djibouti. South Africa said the

India's former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla reiterated that his country always stands by a strong, stable, peaceful and prosperous Bangladesh. Highlighting the important aspects of Bangladesh-India bilateral relations in the context of the continued progress of

Prime Minister's ICT Adviser and CRI Chairman Sajeeb Wazed Joy will announce the Joy Bangla Youth Award 2023 winners at a ceremony in Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, today (November 18). The country's biggest youth award giving ceremony, recognising the efforts of young

A Jashore court has sentenced three people to death sentence and two others Indian citizens to life-term imprisonment in a gold smuggling case filed with Sharsha police station in 2018. The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Tajul Islam also sentenced four other people to

The United States has reiterated its call for all political parties in Bangladesh to exercise restraint, avoid violence, and work together to create the conditions for free and fair elections conducted in a peaceful manner. Responding to a question on the upcoming general election set

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while addressing the two-day 2nd Voice of Global South Summit today (November 17) said trust deficit among nations and lack of respect for international laws have led to the ongoing war in Europe and carnage in Palestine. She also called upon the global

Bangladesh Meteorological Organisation (BMD) on Friday (November 17) asked maritime ports of Payra and Mongla have been advised to hoist danger signal no 7 as the cyclonic storm “Midhili”.  According to Meteorological office “Midhili” now lies over

Two policemen were killed, and three others injured when a CNG-run auto-rickshaw carrying them overturned on the Faridpur-Barishal highway on Friday (November 17) morning. The deceased were identified as nayek Nazmul Hossain and Constable Nasir Uddin. The injured were identified as

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (November 17) arrested 17 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Bangladesh Meteorological Organisation (BMD) on Friday (November 17) said deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into Cyclonic Storm “Midhili”. According to its special bulletin the deep depression over northwest bay and adjoining area moved

Four people of a family including a child died after mud wall collapsed in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazaar.  The incident happened at Morichyaghona area of Hnila Union of Teknaf Upazila around 4 am on Friday (November 17). The deceased were identified as Anowara Begum, 50, wife of

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today (November 16) said they are aware of US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas’s whereabouts.   Seheli Sabrin, spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs said this during a press briefing today. She said the ministry, however, does not

Law minister Anisul Huq on Thursday (November 16) said the government will not carry out anything that can influence the general elections. He was talking to reporters at his office in the capital this afternoon. The minister said the government will continue its routine job till