A total of 181 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) forces were deployed across the country, including 33 in Dhaka and adjacent districts, to maintain law and order situation. BGB Public Relations Officer Shariful Islam confirmed the matter on Wednesday (November 15). 

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (November 15) arrested 22 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Habibul Awal will address the nation at 7pm today (November 15) to announce the schedule for the 12th parliamentary election. Election Commission Secretary Jahangir Alam disclosed the information at a press briefing at EC Secretariate on

The Election Commission (EC) is set to hold a meeting today (November 15) to discuss the schedule for the next general election, although most opposition parties, including the BNP, are observing a countrywide blockade programme demanding the resignation of the Awami League government.

Unidentified miscreants set fire on two buses of Manarat International University in Dhaka’s Mirpur on Tuesday (Novemebr 14). The incident occurred at the Nobaberbagh Uttarpara Beribadh area at Mirpur-1 at 8:25 pm. Talha Bin Zashim, station officer of the Fire Service and

Some 154 arson attacks took places across the country from October 28 to November 13, according to fire service. A press release issued by the fire service in this regard disclosed the information today (November 14). According to press release, the Fire Service and Civil Defence

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday (November 14) said the government does not have any problem over holding dialogue but the question is with whom. He made the remark while talking to reporters regarding Washington’s desire to have dialogue among Awami League, BNP and

Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) today (November 14) announced a package for performing hajj under private management next year fixing minimum cost at Tk5,89,800. M Shahadat Hossain, president of HAAB, announced the package at a program in the capital. The cost for

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal will address the nation tomorrow (November 15) evening. EC Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam said this in response to a question from journalists in the election building today. He said schedule of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections

Two persons were killed in a road accident in Chattogram’s Mirsharai on Tuesday (November 14). The accident took place in front of Gulisthan Petrol Pump on Sufi Road around 9:30 am. The deceased were identified as Iqbal and Sheikh Farid. Leader of Mirsharai Fire Service

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country for the next 24 hours from 9am today (November 14). According to the Met office bulletin, night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may remain nearly

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 14) inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 10,041 structures and houses under 157 development projects including Sheikh Hasina Swarani (Purbachal Expressway) and first elevated expressway in Chattogram. She opened and laid foundation

The United States on Monday (November 13) said that they support free and fair elections in Bangladesh.  “Let me just say what I have said many times, which is [that] we support free and fair elections in Bangladesh. We think the future of the Bangladeshi government should

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (November 14) 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

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate Chattogram Development Authority’s (CDA) three development projects, including a 16-kilometre elevated expressway, today (November 14). The other projects are -  Bakalia Access Road and Fouzderhat-Bayezid Link Road, said Chief

US reiterating that it wants free, fair, and peaceful elections in Bangladesh on Monday (November 13) called on all political parties to engage in unconditional dialogue. The spokesperson for the US embassy in Dhaka said the ambassador had requested meetings with senior officials in

Some unidentified arsonists set fire to a bus in Dhaka's Shanir Akhra on Monday (November 13) evening. They torched a Moumita Paribahan bus around 6:15pm.  Talha bin Jasim, an official of Media House from Fire Service Headquarters confirmed the matter to to Banglanews

Two passengers of a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw were killed and three others injured after being run over by a truck at Tarakanda upazila in Mymensingh on Monday (November 13). The accident took place around 12:30 PM at Kashiganj Bazar under the upazila. The identities of the deceased

According to the Election Commission (EC), people below the age of 18 years are not eligible to cast votes in the elections even if they have national identity cards (NID).  M Shariful Alam, EC Director (Public Relations) came up with the remark on Monday (November 13). He

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated 24 development projects and laid the foundation stones for five more projects in Khulna today (November 13). She inaugurated these development projects and laid foundation stones after attending a public rally held at Khulna Circuit House ground