The Appellate Division has suspended the 13-year prison sentence of BNP Vice-Chairman Advocate Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin and the three-year sentence of his son, Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The court also granted

A collector of the Prasit Khisa-led United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) was allegedly shot and killed by an armed group of the Santu Larma-led Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) in Rangamati. Nirmal Chakma, shot on Sunday (March 16) morning. He was son of Sunil

A man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Khulna on Saturday night. The deceased Sheikh Shahinul Haque Shahin, 50, was an accused in the Huji Shahid murder case in Daulatpur. According to police, Shahin was hiding in different places due to murders charge against him. He was

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted rain or thundershowers at one or two places in the Sylhet division over the next 24 hours, starting from this morning.  The showers may be accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds and hail in isolated areas.

The High Court upheld the death sentence of the 20 students and life sentences of five others for their involvement in the murder of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Abrar Fahad. The bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres left Dhaka this morning (March 16) wrapping up his four-day visit to Bangladesh.  He left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9:55 am. Environment, Forests and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan and Chief Adviser's

Police arrested Sajjad, a wanted criminal from Chattogram, in the capital's Panthapath area on Saturday night. Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Deputy Commissioner Amirul Islam has confirmed the matter.  Sajjad, who has a bounty on his head, is involved in 17 cases

A new book titled 'July Martibhumi Othaba Mrittu' (July Motherland or Death), written by Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, the advisor to the Interim Government, was unveiled today at the Poet Sufia Kamal Auditorium of the Bangladesh National Museum. The unveiling ceremony was

As part of enhanced security measures for safe travel ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the government has decided to deploy four Ansar personnel on each launch starting from tomorrow (March 16), marking 15th Ramadan.  This security measure will continue for two days after Eid.  The

Police have arrested three counterfeiters and seized fake currency notes worth Tk 20 lakh, along with tools used for manufacturing the notes, in Dhaka's Kamrangirchar area. The arrested individuals were identified as Suman, 38, Sultana, 28, and Hanif Gazi, 48.  Acting on a

The BNP has conveyed to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres its demand for a quick national election following the completion of election-related reforms.  The message was shared during a meeting today between Guterres and the National Consensus Commission, along

Titas Gas has announced a six-hour suspension of gas supply in several areas of Dhaka on Sunday, March 16, due to ongoing pipeline relocation work.  The disruption, from 8 AM to 2 PM, will affect consumers from Kamarpara Bridge to Balaka Bhaban in the city. The work is part of

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast dry weather with a partly cloudy sky across most parts of the country, while rain or thunder showers are expected in the coming days. According to the latest bulletin issued this afternoon, isolated rain or thunder showers

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reaffirmed the UN’s unwavering support for Bangladesh in addressing the Rohingya crisis during a visit to Dhaka today. Speaking at an event at the newly established UN House in Gulshan, he acknowledged Bangladesh’s ongoing

Export-import between Bangladesh and India through the Hili land port in Dinajpur district has been suspended on the occasion of Holi festival in India. Shahinur Islam, general secretary of Customs Agents Association (C&F) at the land port confirmed the matter. According to him,

The High Court is set to deliver its verdict on Sunday regarding the death references and appeals in the murder case of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Abrar Fahad. The case is listed for judgment before the bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and

Bangladesh Pratidin, the country’s highest-circulated daily, has entered its 16th year, reaffirming its commitment to fearless and independent journalism. To mark the milestone, a cake-cutting ceremony was held on Friday evening, attended by members of the Bangladesh Pratidin

A couple including three were killed and two critically injured after a truck hit an autorickshaw in Gazipur's Kaliakoir upazila this morning (March 15). The accident took place around 8:00 am in Namashulai area of the Mauna-Fulbari regional road in the upazila. The deceased

To facilitate smooth travel for Eid-ul-Fitr, Bangladesh Railway began selling advance tickets for intercity trains on Friday, starting with tickets for March 24.   As part of this process, tickets for trains departing on March 25 are available for purchase today (March 15).

Former Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique was laid to rest at Azimpur graveyard in Dhaka on Friday afternoon. He was buried beside his parents following his second namaz-e-janaza at Dhanmondi Eidgah Mosque after Jum'a prayers. The funeral was attended