Shahjahan Bhuiyan, the former chief hangman of Dhaka Central Jail, who executed death row convicts in much discussed cases, has died. He died in Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital in the capital on Monday (June 24) morning while undergoing treatment.

State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Monday (June 24) said a collective drive will be conducted to stop online gambling. The state minister told reporters after a meeting with French Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy at the

Sampadak Parishad (Editor’s Council) expressed concern and protested on Sunday (June 23) over a recent statement of the Bangladesh Police Service Association (BPSA). Earlier, BPSA urged the media to maintain more caution and proper adherence to journalistic ethics in reporting

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (June 24), arrested 15 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 woman and her daughter were killed while four others injured after a pickup van ploughed hit them on the Bhandaria-Tushkhali-Mathbaria road in Dakshin Ikri village under Bhandaria upazila of Pirojpur today (June 24). The deceased were identified as Jhumaiya Akhtar, 32, wife of

A Dhaka court imposed a travel ban on NBR member Matiur Rahman, his wife and son. Judge Mohammad As-Shams Jaglul Hossain of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court passed the order on Monday (June 24) following a prayer submitted by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). A

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at different places in the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (June 24). According to the BMD's latest weather

At least 1,301 people died during Hajj, Saudi Arabia says, mostly unauthorised pilgrims who walked long distances in intense heat. This year's pilgrimage took place during a heatwave, with temperatures at times exceeding 50C (122F). More than three-quarters of those who died did

Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU) today (June 23) expressed concern over a recent statement of the Bangladesh Police Service Association (BPSA) that called upon media to maintain ‘more caution’ on running any graft news of the law-enforcement agencies. BPSA recently urged

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman was adorned with the new rank badge of General in the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban in the capital on Sunday (June 23) morning. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan and Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Hasan

Water levels at 55 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 54 stations recorded fall.   Among the 110 monitored river stations, water levels at six river stations are flowing above the danger level, a bulletin issued by the

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started a probe into corruption allegations against National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman. The Commission today formed a three-member body to conduct inquiry into the alleged accumulation of illegal wealth by Matiur Rahman.

Matiur Rahman, a member of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and director of the state-owned Sonali Bank PLC, has been removed from his position. The Finance Ministry issued a circular on Sunday (June 23), stating that the decision is effective immediately. Rahman has been removed

A total of nine Bangladeshi nationals, including six women, have been arrested at the Agartala railway station while they were trying to board trains destined to different parts of the country, including the national capital, the police said. An official of the Government Railway

All health centres and hospitals in Bangladesh have been ordered to stock anti-venom after reports of a surge in snake bites across the country. Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen also urged the public to bring snake bite victims to hospitals as soon as possible. Hospitals in rural

Bashundhara Shuvosangho provided food items for the family of a differently abled beggar named Rahela Bewar in Fulbari upazila of Dinajpur on Saturday. “I’m helpless. These foods will last me a long time. May Bashundhara prosper. I was in a lot of trouble. I can’t go

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed did not appear before the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday (June 23), despite being summoned for the second time to face allegations of illegally amassing vast wealth. The ACC's investigation committee had planned to

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind and moderately heavy to heavy falls at different places over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (June 23). According

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 23) paid a rich tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking the 75th founding anniversary of the ruling Awami League (AL). She paid homage to Bangabandhu by placing a wreath at the portrait of the Father of the

Hundreds of people are thought to have died during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia - most of them due to extreme heat as temperatures soared past 51C (123F). AFP news agency quoted an Arab diplomat as saying 658 Egyptians had died. Indonesia said that more than 200 of its nationals