Senior journalist Aminur Rahman Taj passed away this morning (October 16) at his residence in the capital at the age of 69. He died around 9:30am at his Malibagh Chowdhuripara residence, said Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB) Training and ICT Secretary Ismail Hossain

In a significant diplomatic meeting, Ambassador Yao Wen of China engaged in a comprehensive discussion with Yousef Ramadan, Ambassador of Palestine to Bangladesh, regarding the critical Palestinian issue. The meeting, held on October 16, served as a platform for both sides to exchange

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (October 16) arrested 39 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

US Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Afreen Akhter arrived in Dhaka on a three-day visit today (October 16). According to diplomatic sources, her visit will feature prominently the national elections and Rohingya crisis. She is expected to

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marks World Food Day 2023 with an essential element on Earth: water. Water is high on FAO’s agenda because agriculture is responsible for 72 percent of global freshwater use, and availability of water for agriculture

President Mohammed Shahabuddin left Dhaka to seek medical treatment in Singapore this morning (October 16). The Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-584, carrying him, took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:50 am. President's Press Secretary Joynal

Adilur Rahman Khan, secretary of the human rights organisation Odhikar, and its director ASM Nasiruddin Elan have been released today (October 15) from Dhaka Central Jail. Subhash Kumar Ghosh, senior jail super confirmed the matter.  They came out of Dhaka Central Jail in

A Manikganj court today (October 15) sentenced one person to life term conviction for killing his wife in Manikganj in 2003. The convict person was identified as Masum of village Shibrampur under Shibalaya Upazila of the district. District and Sessions Judge of Manikganj Sabina

AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, the newly reelected mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), took his official charge today (October 15). Liton, who clinched a landslide victory in the RCC Mayoral election held on June 21 last, took the charge for the third term from Chief Executive Officer

Bangladesh on Sunday (October 15) strongly condemned the growing civilian casualties including women and children as well as the disproportionate use of force in Gaza. Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen expressed the condemnation while Palestinian Ambassador in Dhaka Yousef SY Ramadan

The High Court (HC) on Sunday (October 15) said the report submitted by the government-formed investigation committee on custodial death of Naogaon's union-level land office employee Sultana Jasmine has no specific findings. HC found the report of the Committee on the entire

A Dhaka court today (October 15) set January 3 for submitting probe report in a case filed against Grameen Telecom Chairman and Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus and 12 others for allegedly embezzling Tk 25 crore from the company. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Asaduzzaman set the

There is no barrier on the way of holding a dialogue but it should be held on the basis of the country’s existing law, said Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today (October 15). “Whatever the misunderstanding, I took the responsibility on my own

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted rain or thunder showers at four divisions in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (October 15). According to the Met office bulletin, Rain or thunder showers may occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka and

The visiting US pre-election assessment mission on Sunday (October 15) placed a five-point recommendation including free and open dialogue in a bid to ensure credible, inclusive, participatory, and nonviolent national elections in Bangladesh. The recommendations include: Free and

A Dhaka court today (October 15) deferred till November 16 the deadline for submitting the probe report of a case filed over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi in February 2012. This is the 102nd extension of the submission deadline. Dhaka Metropolitan

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (October 15) arrested 35 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested a youth allegedly over the gang-rape of a girl by tying her hands and feet on a boat in the Brahmaputra River at Phulchari in Gaibandha for 3 consecutive days. The arrestee Roni Mia, 25, also the main suspect is the son of Abdul Majid Mia of

Urging the countrymen to be cautious so that BNP cannot thwart the upcoming national election through any evil move, Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today (October 14) said the election will be held on time and the people will exercise their voting rights

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today asked field-level officials to maintain impartiality while discharging duty during the upcoming national election.  He said: "The field-level officials should discharge their duties with impartiality as well as utmost