State witness Mamun may be pardoned if he reveals truth: ICT
Rain likely across Bangladesh: Met Office
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed 22 more Bangladeshi nationals into the country through the Kalenga border in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj early Friday. Company Commander of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Kalenga Border Outpost, Zakaria Ibn Kader, confirmed the
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushed 13 more Bangladeshi nationals into the country through the Motua border in Chhagalnaiya upazila of Feni early Friday. According to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), a patrol team of 4 BGB's Chhagalnaiya BOP found the group around 9:00am inside
Abrar Faiyaz, younger brother of slain BUET student Abrar Fahad, has allegedly received a death threat through online, prompting him to file a general diary (GD) with Shahbagh Police Station on Friday evening. The GD mentions the names of two individuals, including Shahriar Ibrahim,
Law enforcement agencies during interrogation came to know that Subrata Bain along with his other gang members were plotting to target political activists to create unrest in the country. Earlier, Subrata Bain, Molla Masud, Arafat, and Sharif—were arrested by the army in Kushtia
Fourteen more people have been pushed into Bangladesh by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) through the Matiranga border in Khagrachhari early Friday (May 30). They entered through the Aam Bagan border area under Taindong Union. Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) later
Adverse weather caused by a low-pressure has disrupted electricity and telecommunication services in various parts of Bangladesh, leaving thousands of mobile towers offline and affecting millions of users. The situation was confirmed on Friday (May 30) by Fayez Ahmed Tayyeb, Special
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and temporary gusty winds in most parts of the country until June 3. The weather may start to warm slightly from June 2 onward. According to a 24-hour
Bangladesh and Japan signed six Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) today to strengthen cooperation in economic, investment, and other areas. The agreements were signed on the third day of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’s visit to Japan. The signing took place during the
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today (May 30) received an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Soka University. He was conferred the honorary degree in recognition of his contributions to social innovation and global development. Yunus also delivered an address to a
Under the influence of a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, the air quality in Dhaka improved slightly on Friday morning. At 10:30am, the overcrowded capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 55, marking a ‘moderate’ level with light health concerns.
Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, M Riaz Hamidullah, presented his credentials to Indian President Droupadi Murmu at a formal ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday. President Murmu warmly welcomed Ambassador Hamidullah and reaffirmed the deep-rooted ties
Japan and Bangladesh exchanged notes under which Tokyo will provide $1.063 billion to Dhaka as budget support, railway upgradation and grants. Of the total, Japan will provide 418 million dollars as Development Policy Loan for Bangladesh's economic reforms and climate resilience.
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru today (May 30) reiterated Japan’s full support to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in its reform efforts and peaceful transition in Bangladesh. During a meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office, both leaders
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus will address a distinguished audience at Soka University this afternoon, as part of his four-day visit to Japan. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to social innovation and global development, the university will confer an Honorary
A youth died in a road accident on Thursday (May 29) afternoon in Jhenaidah. The deceased was identified as Saidur Rahman, 19, an active leader of Jhinaidah’s Maheshpur Padmapukur Government Degree College Chhatra Dal and a candidate for the upcoming college committee president
A total of 312 people, including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, several former ministers, a cricketer, and an actor, have been sued over the death of a furniture shop worker during a protest in Dhaka’s Badda area in July last year. The case was filed by Md Sabuj, father of the
India’s Border Security Force (BSF) pushed in 21 more Bangladeshis through the border in Biyanibazar upazila of Sylhet within three days of a similar incident. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained them on Thursday (May 29) morning from the Nowagram border point under Muria
Heavy rainfall may cause flooding in 11 districts across the northern, northeastern, and east-central regions of the country, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre of the Water Development Board (WDB). WDB issued the warning on Thursday (May 29). WDB Executive
The Election Commission (EC) will examine the Supreme Court’s verdict regarding BNP leader Ishraque Hossain before making any decision about his status as the elected mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal made the
Former Jagannath University (JnU) professor SM Anowara Begum has been sent to jail in a case filed over an attempted murder during a student protest in Dhaka’s Sutrapur area. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mostafizur Rahman passed the order on Thursday (May 29) after rejecting her