A fire that broke out at SA Paribahan Building in capital's Kakrail area today (October 9) was brought under control after 46 minutes of effort. Director of Fire Service and Civil Defense Lt. Colonel Md. Rezaul Karim confirmed the matter. He said after receiving information of

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 9) reiterated her commitment to hold next polls in a free and fair manner to the visiting State Secretary for International Development Cooperation of Sweden Foreign Ministry Diana Janse. Diana Janse called on the prime minster at her office

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said his country does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries but opposes those who seek to interfere. The envoy told reporters while visiting the media outlets of East West Media Group Ltd (EWMGL) at Bashundhara Residential

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (October 9) arrested 37 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

A youth drowned in the river while smuggling 10.263kg of gold tied to his waist along Chuadanga border on Sunday (October 8). The deceased was identified as Miraj Hussain, 22, son of Yeasin Ali. Miraj’s body was recovered from Mathabhanga River in Nastipur village of

Deputy editor of BanglaNews24 Tapan Chakraborty was admitted to a super specialized hospital in India’s Kolkata on Sunday after suffering a heart attack. He was visiting Kolkata for personal purposes and was supposed to be in Bangladesh today (October 10). According to

The government decided to sell onions at Tk 35 per kg among the family card holders of Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) in the capital. TCB will start selling onions at nearly one-third of the existing market price in phases today (October 9). The TCB issued a press release

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen visited media outlets of the East West Media Group Ltd (EWMGL) at Bashundhara Residential Area in Dhaka on Sunday (October 8).  While visiting the media outlets, the envoy said the people of Bangladesh will determine their future and his

At least 10 passengers were injured after a bus caught fire on Dhaka-Sylhet Highway in Narayanganj's Rupganj upazila on Sunday (October 8) afternoon. The fire originated in the bus of "Sohag Paribahan" due to a technical fault. The incident happened around 12:00pm

Two persons were killed and five others injured as a rickshaw and motorcycle hit by a passenger bus in Dohazari Hazari Market area on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway under Chandnaish upazila on Sunday (October 8) afternoon. The victims were identified as Motorcycle rider Mridul

Chief Justice (CJ) Obaidul Hasan on Sunday (October 8) said that he will try his best to ensure a corruption-free judicial system. He made the remark at the reception accorded by the Attorney General's Office and the Supreme Court Bar Association on the first day of judicial

The government will inaugurate the rail route from Chattogram’s Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar on November 12. Rail minister Nurul Islam Sujan made the announcement saying the railway line of Cox's Bazar will connect the whole of Bangladesh. He also said Prime Minister

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the fresh BCS cadres to work with specific plans to ensure continued sustainable development in the country.    she said: "You (fresh BCS officers) have to be watchful that country's development is continued and sustainable,

A Dhaka court on Sunday (October 8) sentenced former managing director of NRB Global Bank Proshanta Kumar Halder, known as PK Halder, to 22 years of imprisonment in a case filed over laundering Tk 80 crore to Canada and amassing about Tk 426 crore illegally. PK Halder was jailed for 10

Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Komura Masahiro today (October 8) said his country wants dignified return of forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their homeland Myanmar. He made the remarks when he called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at most places over north-eastern regions at a few places over south and central part of the country at one or two places over northern regions. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (October 8) arrested 37 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

A Dhaka court is set to deliver its verdict in a graft case filed against former director of International Leasing and Finance Service Ltd (ILFSL) Proshanta Kumar Halder, also known as PK Halder, and 13 others over the laundering of Tk 80 crore to Canada and amassing about Tk 426 crore

Regular judicial proceedings will start in the Supreme Court (SC) from tomorrow after the end of a 35-day vacation, which started on September 3. According to an official notice published on the Supreme Court website, the court will resume at 10.30am tomorrow. New Chief Justice

The state has filed an appeal to the High Court seeking an extension of the jail term against Adilur Rahman Khan, editor of human rights organization 'Odhikar' and its director ASM Nasir Uddin Elan in an ICT case. Deputy Attorney General Sarwar Hossain Bappi said, "We will