The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today (November 12) arrested two people in connection with the killing of a policeman during the BNP’s rally at Dhaka’s Naya Paltan on October 28. Chapainawabganj District Chhatra Dal President Md Yusuf Ali was arrested from the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours commencing from 9am today (November 12). According to its bulletin, day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the country's largest Ghorashal-Polash Urea Fertiliser Factory today (November 12) in Narshingdi district, 46km distant from the capital. The factory will play a leading role in meeting the increasing demand of urea fertiliser, ensuring

Readymade garment (RMG) workers have further staged demonstrations by blocking the main road of Mirpur-13 in the capital on Sunday (November 12) morning demanding a minimum wage of Tk 23,000.  Due to the protest traffic in Mirpur 10, 13 and 14, remained halted for an hour, but at

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (November 12) arrested 25 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Today is the 21st death anniversary of Mansur Ahmed Khan, a freedom fighter. Mansur, brother of artist Hashem Khan, died on this day in 2002. He was the first curator of Rajshahi University Martyred Memorial Archive. He wrote a number of books and plays on the Liberation War.

A total of 152 platoons of BGB have been deployed across the country, including 27 platoons in Dhaka and surrounding districts, to maintain law and order situation based on the blockade called by BNP-Jamaat.  BGB public relations officer Shariful Islam confirmed the matter today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to open the country's largest Ghorashal-Polash Urea Fertiliser Factory today (November 12) in Narshingdi district, 46km distant from the capital. The factory will play a leading role in meeting the increasing demand of urea fertiliser, ensuring

Seven buses have been set on fire in Mirpur-14, Kafrul, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Arambagh, Gabtali, Gulistan and Jatrabari areas in the capital between 8.20pm and 11:40pm on Saturday (November 11).   Among the incidents, a bus named Prajapati was set on fire in Mirpur 14 area at 11:38

Three buses were set on fire in the capital's Motijheel, Gabtoli and Gulistan areas tonight, ahead of the 48-hour blockade from Sunday announced by BNP and its allies.  Fire Service and Civil Defense media cell station officer Talha Bin Jasim confirmed the matter today. A

Three tourists from Bangladesh were killed in an overnight houseboat fire at Dal Lake in Srinagar, India. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.  Authorities had earlier said that the blaze was brought under control and there were no reports of any

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 11) inaugurated 15 development projects, including Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project (2x600), and laid foundation stones of three other projects involving Tk 53467 crore. She unveiled the inaugural plaque of the

A section of garment workers barricaded roads in Dhaka's Mirpur-13 area on Saturday (November 11) demanding an increase in their wages. RMG workers blocked the road in front of the police convention hall at Mirpur 13 in the capital today around 2 pm. Earlier, the government

The government has promoted 240 government officials to the rank of deputy secretary. The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Saturday (November 11).  Among the government officials, there are 9 officials of senior assistant secretary

A total of 130 garment factories have been closed in Savar, Ashulia, and Dhamrai industrial areas for an indefinite period amid the ongoing demonstrations of the apparel workers for increasing their minimum wages. Mohammad Sarwar Alam, superintendent of Ashulia Industrial Police-1,

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours commencing from 9am today (November 11). According to its bulletin, day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (November 11) 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

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 11) inaugurated the much-awaited 102km Chattogram's Dohazari-Cox's Bazar Rail Line at a cost of Taka 18034.47 crore. She said: "Today, the Cox's Bazar is linked with the railway connectivity. This is the day of feeling

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit Cox’s Bazar to open and lay the foundation stones of over a dozen development projects today (November 11). The tourist hub Cox's Bazar and the entire district are set to welcome the premier as she will address a public meeting and

Two persons were killed in a car-motorcycle collision in Bagerhat's Rampal upazila on Friday (November 10). The decease identified as motorcyclist Md Razzak, 33, and Md Harun-Or-Rashid, 35. The incident happened when a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction collided with