Power generation at Rampal thermal power plant in Bagerhat has been suspended again since Friday (September 16) night due to a technical glitch. According to a source from the plant, the power generation stopped around 9:30pm. Deputy general manager of the Bangladesh-India

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (September 17) arrested 45 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for New York, USA today (September 17) to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the premier and her entourage members departed from Hazrat Shahjalal

President Mohammed Shahabuddin returned home on Saturday (September 16) evening wrapping up his 13-day visit to Indonesia and Singapore. A VVIP aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the President and his entourage members landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka

Bangladesh government’s humanitarian assistance in the wake of Cyclone Daniel and catastrophic flooding in Libya was handed over to the representatives of the Libyan government.  Bangladesh Ambassador to Libya Major General Hasnat handed over this assistance to Issa Al

France and Germany expressed regret on Saturday (September 16) over the imprisonment of Odhikar Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan, in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology Act. Jan Janowski, deputy head of mission of the German

Three members, including the chief of a new militant outfit Tawhidul Uluhiah (Al -Jihadi), were arrested from the capital and north and south parts of the country. The members of the Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of police held Jewel Molla, 29, the chief, Rahul Hossain, 21and Gaziul Islam,

A total of six persons were killed and nine others injured in two separate road accidents in Shibpur and Raipura upazilas of Narsingdi district. The accidents took place at about 9pm on Friday at Raipura upazila and around 2am on Saturday at Shibpur upazila. In Shibpur upazila,

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) today forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today. According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka for New York, USA on Sunday (September 17) to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the premier and her entourage members will depart from

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (September 16) arrested 45 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Two wards of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) have been identified as red zones as 10 or more dengue cases were recorded in each of the ward in a week. The two wards are- 14 and 56, a DSCC release said. After scrutinizing the list sent by Directorate of Health Services, phone

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the anniversary of the birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM), will be observed across the country on September 28 with due religious solemnity.   The decision was taken at the National Moon Sighting Committee's meeting held at the

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated a special art exhibition titled "A Retrospective 1973-2023" arranged with selected paintings of Independence Award-winning and internationally-acclaimed artist valiant freedom fighter Shahabuddin Ahmed at Bangladesh National Museum

Police recovered the throat-slit body of a woman from her own house in West Bhuapur municipality area under Bhuapur upazila of the district today (September 15). The deceased was identified as Sultana Suraiya, 65, wife of freedom fighter late Rahim Akhand and mother of Abu Shyem Akand,

Two Rohingya youths were killed during a gunfight between two armed groups at Ukhiya camp in Cox’s Bazar on early Friday (September 15). The deceased are Shamsu Alam ,23, son of Abdul Hamid of Camp No. 7 and Nur Mohammad ,17, son of Salim of D-4 block of Camp-2/E. The incident

President Mohammed Shahabuddin will return home tomorrow (September 16) evening wrapping up his 13-day visit to Indonesia and Singapore. A VVIP aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the President along with his spouse Dr Rebecca Sultana and other entourages, is scheduled to

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) today forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today. According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (September 15) arrested 55 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

A cross-community running event, organised by Bashundhara Runners, took place at the Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital on Friday. Huge number of people from Bashundhara R/A participated in the event while nearly 70-80 runners from outside the area also run on the track.