A case has been filed over an attack on police in Dhaka’s Khilkhet, leading to the arrest of two people. The arrestees are Sajib and Yusuf.  Additionally, a separate case has been lodged by a victim’s family over child rape allegations, naming a 16-year-old accused.

A court in Dhaka today placed former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun on a four-day remand and former officer-in-charge (OC) of Jatrabari Police Station Abul Hasan on a two-day remand in two separate killing cases. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shahin Reza

A member of the UPDF (Prasit group) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Matiranga, Khagrachhari.  The victim, Antin Tripura Subi, 35, was killed on Wednesday (March 19) morning in Taitong Headman Para area. Antin, son of Basna Tripura from Mayakumar Para, was attacked

The Bangladesh government has announced a seasonal fishing ban in the Bay of Bengal and riverine water bodies from April 15 to June 11.  According to a media release issued today, the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock states that this annual ban is crucial for the conservation

The state has filed a leave to appeal against the High Court (HC) verdict that acquitted all convicts, including BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and former Home Minister Lutfozzaman Babar, in the 21 August grenade attack cases under the murder and explosives acts. According to

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted predominantly dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours, starting this morning. According to the latest bulletin issued at 9 am, the weather is expected to remain mainly dry, with temporary partly cloudy skies in

Three people, including a father and daughter, were killed in a collision between an ambulance and a passenger van in Jessore.  Two others, including the van driver, sustained injuries. The accident occurred around 6:45 am today (March 19) near a filling station in the

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, has ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 189 at 9:45 am this morning.  The air quality was classified as "unhealthy," posing a health threat to residents. The Air Quality

A mobile court in Gazipur has conducted an operation in the Hyderabad area under the Sadar Metro police station to stop the sale of horse meat, following growing concerns over public health and ethical issues. The operation was carried out yesterday (March 18), led by Assistant

Ali Habib, Assistant Editor of Kaler Kantho, has passed away at the age of 61.  He breathed his last at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday (March 18) at around 7:45 pm. Earlier in the afternoon, he fell ill while on duty at his office. Colleagues rushed him to the hospital,

US Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) on Tuesday (March 18) called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka. During the hour-long meeting, the two leaders discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to deepen relationships between the two friendly

Law enforcers in a raid arrested six people, including Myanmar-based armed group Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army’s (ARSA) chief, from Siddhirganj in Narayanganj.  The arrestees are - Ataullah, 48, ARSA chief and son of late Maulvi Golam Sharif from Myanmar’s

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former MP from Munshiganj-3, Mrinal Kanti Das, and his wife on charges of acquiring assets beyond their known sources of income. ACC Director General Mohammad Akhtar Hossain disclosed the matter at a press conference on

A Dhaka court has sentenced a man to death for raping and killing a teenage girl in Dohar, Dhaka, seven years ago. Judge Munshi Md Moshier Rahman of Dhaka's Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-4 delivered the verdict on Tuesday (March 18). The convict, Ziaur

A man has brought Tk 730 crore remittances through legal channel to get 2.5 percent incentives benefit announced by the government, said National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman Md. Abdur Rahman Khan. NBR chief however refrained from disclosing the identity of the person who brought

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted rain or thunder showers with temporary gusty winds and lightning in parts of the country over the next 24 hours, starting from 9:00 am today. According to the BMD, the rain is expected to affect Dhaka, Khulna, Chattogram,

The long-anticipated Jamuna Rail Bridge, country's largest railway bridge, was officially inaugurated this morning, marking a major advancement in the nation's rail network. The ceremony commenced at 10:00 am at Ibrahimabad Railway Station on the eastern side of the bridge,

Dhaka ranked sixth among 124 cities worldwide in terms of air pollution on Tuesday (March 18), according to data from Switzerland-based air quality monitoring platform IQAir.  At 10:00 am Bangladesh time, Dhaka recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 166. Delhi, India, topped

The inauguration ceremony of the Jamuna Rail Bridge, one of the largest railway bridges in Bangladesh, has commenced. The event began at 10:00 am on Tuesday (March 18) at Ibrahimabad Railway Station on the Tangail side. Bangladesh Railway Secretary Fahimul Islam, Japanese Ambassador

Blaming Indian media for tarnishing Bangladesh’s image globally by spreading misinformation, foreign affairs adviser M Towhid Hossain urged citizens to remain vigilant against such narratives. He said: "In some cases, they are even attempting to distort the truth. However,