Additional Inspector General of Police Md Motiur Rahman Sheikh has been appointed as the chief of Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The home ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Wednesday (Oct 16). After taking charge of the CID as its chief, Motiur joined

A man was killed and two others were injured after a truck collided with a CNG-run auto rickshaw in Banshkhali upazila Chattogram  on Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened at the Natundighi area of Sadhanpur union on the Patiya-Anwara-Bashkhali road.  Nurul Haque

The government is considering extending the Eid-ul-Azha and Eid-ul-Fitr holidays to five days each, and the Durga Puja holidays to two days. A related proposal is expected to be presented at the advisory council meeting on Thursday. Chief Adviser's Office and the Ministry of

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Oct 16) visited Dhaka University (DU) campus to see the graffitis drawn by students during the July and August mass uprising. During the visit, Law Adviser Prof Dr Asif Nazul, Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sojib Bhuiyan and

Former Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam was arrested from Mohakhali DOHS area today (Oct 16) evening. DMP's Media and Public Relations Department Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Talebur Rahman confirmed the matter. Atiqul Islam has been arrested from

Nahid Islam, Adviser on Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, on Wednesday (Oct 16) said March 7 is an important date, but not as important as National Day. He made the remark while making comment on government’s decision to cancel eight national days. When

The High Court (HC) today (October 16) released the full text of its September 30 order that had directed to shift the authority of probing the journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi murder case from the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to a high-powered taskforce to be formed by the

Ambassador of Bhutan Rinchen Kuentsyl on Wednesday (Oct 16) paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka. During the meeting they discussed ways to enhance trade between the two countries, Special Economic Zone for Bhutan

Matia Chowdhury, a veteran politician and a presidium member of Awami League, passed away at the age of 82. She was suffering from age-related health complications, a family member confirmed. She breathed her last at 11:00 am on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at Evercare

The Council of Advisers of the Interim Government has recently decided to cancel eight national days, according to a post of verified Facebook page of the chief adviser on Wednesday (Oct 16). The cabinet division will soon issue a gazette notification cancelling these days, CA's

A Dhaka court today (October 16) showed Salman F Rahman, former private industry affairs adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun and sacked Maj Gen Ziaul Ahsan arrested in separate cases.   Dhaka

The Border Security Force (BSF) troops during the past 24 hours apprehended eight Bangladesh nationals and six Rohingyas for their illegal entry into Tripura, officials said here on Tuesday. A BSF spokesman said that on specific information, the border guarding troops of BOP

The recent ban on polythene shopping bags has provided a significant boost to small entrepreneurs, particularly those involved in the production of ecofriendly paper-based packaging. As the country continues its efforts to combat environmental pollution, the shift towards sustainable

The Ministry of Public Administration on Tuesday (Oct 15) published the gazette of 43rd BCS exams. At the same time the Ministry confirmed appointment of 2,064 people to top-rated government posts. The employment confirmation took nine months as a shakeup in government required

The council of advisers of the interim government will hold dialogues with political parties on Saturday (Oct 15) on continuation of its new round of political dialogue aiming to advance the state reform works. "On Saturday next, dialogues will be held with some other political

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized smuggled goods worth about Taka over 1.79 crore from Sylhet and Sunamganj frontiers in the last 24 hours.  In the last 24 hours from October 14, the BGB personnel carried out operations in the border areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj

Three persons including child were killed in road accidents in Mirsarai Dhaka-Chattogram highway on Tuesday. According to eyewitnesses, a truck crashed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in the Khoiyachhora area, leaving all its four passengers, including a child, dead on the spot when they

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) will initiate trial procedures on Thursday (October 17) in connection with the massacre and crimes against humanity committed during the July-August uprising. ICT Chief Prosecutor Md Tajul Islam came up with the announced on Tuesday. Speaking

The interim government is set to crack down on syndicates to control the rising prices of essential goods, employment adviser Asif Mahmud told reporters on Tuesday. While the recent floods have driven up vegetable prices, the sharp increases in other key commodities are largely due to

Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) former president Syed Almas Kabir has been arrested in a murder case filed at Mohammodpur police station. Members of DMP apprehended Almas Kabir from his Gulshan house on Monday. Iftekhar Hasan, Officer-in-Charge