United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) expressed deep concern about the dire flood situation unfolding in the north-eastern region of Bangladesh.  Sheldon Yett, UNICEF representative in Bangladesh, stretched his concern through a press release on Friday

The first return hajj flight carrying 419 pilgrims landed on the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital at 5.40am Friday (June 21). Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated the flight and would continue bringing in the over 40,000 Hajj pilgrims till July 22. The airlines would

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for New Delhi today (June 21) afternoon on a two-day state visit at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. This will be the first bilateral visit by any head of government to India after the BJP-led alliance formed its government

A couple in Cox’s Bazar died due to landslides in Cox’s Bazar Sadar upazila on Friday (June 21).  The deceased are Anwar Hossain, 26, a muezzin of Cox’s Bazar Central Mosque, and his wife Maimuna Akter, 20 both residents of the Badsha Ghona area under Sadar

Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) today (June 21) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at most places over eight divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy rain falls.  A met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (June 21) arrested two 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

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to leave Dhaka for New Delhi today (June 21) on a two-day state visit at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. This will be the first bilateral visit by any head of government to India after the BJP-led alliance formed its

The country’s foreign currency reserves are continuing to surge riding on the increased remittance inflow during Eid-ul-Azha, and the central bank stash would stay strong throughout this month with big injections from global financial institutions. The reserves rose by $318

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Thursday (June 20) said there is room for reconsidering the proposed national budget as it is yet to be passed in the parliament.  He made the remark while speaking as the chief guest at a meeting held at the auditorium of Bangladesh

A Dhaka court today (June 20) began the trial of Awami League leader Jahidul Islam Tipu and college student Samia Afran Jamal Prity murder. Judge Muhammad Ali Hussain of Dhaka Special Judge Court-3 recorded the statement of Farhana Islam Dolly, wife of the victim Tipu and also

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed will not be given any more time to appear before the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to face grilling in connection with his indulgence in corruption. ACC lawyer Khurshid Alam said this while talking to journalists on the Supreme

Two unidentified people were killed in two separate road incidents at the Capital's Mayor Hanif flyover and old Paltan area. The police confirming the matter on Thursday (June 20) said the two deceased were vagabond.  These two separate mishaps occurred yesterday around

Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) today (June 20) predicted continuous rainfall in three divisions for the next two days due to the active monsoon prevailing over Bangladesh.  It predicted rain in Dhaka is likely on Thursday afternoon or early hours of Friday, though there

Water levels in all the major rivers flowing through Gaibandha district rose sharply in last 24 hours till Wednesday 6 pm due to incessant rain and onrush of hilly water from the upstream.   Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) office sources said the water level of the

Police recovered a man and his wife from a house in the capital's Jatrabari area on Thursday (June 20). The incident happened any time from Wednesday night to early Thursday. The deceased were identified as Shafiqur Rahman, 60, and his wife Farida Yasmin, 50. Jatrabari Police

As the flood situation worsens, the number of people stranded by water is increasing in various districts and upazilas of the Sylhet division in just one day. In Sylhet, Sunamganj, and Moulvibazar, extensive areas have been flooded, affecting over 16 lakh people. As of Wednesday

An auto rickshaw driver named Mejbah Uddin was killed after being hit by a goods-laden lorry in Sitakunda. The incident happened at 2 pm in Magpukur area of Upazila on Wednesday (June 19). Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Baro Auliya Highway Police Station Khokon Chandra Ghosh confirmed

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to leave Dhaka for New Delhi on June 21 on a two-day state visit at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. This will be the first bilateral visit by any head of government to India after the BJP-led alliance formed its

A raid was conducted at several points on the Dhaka-Barishal highway against unfit and excessive speedy vehicles. The media cell of the Barishal district administration confirmed the matter on Wednesday (June 19) evening. According to the media cell, under the direction of

Army troops were deployed on Tuesday to protect the flood-affected Boroikandi power substation in Sylhet, where around 700,000 people are still stranded amid continuous rain. General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, the Chief of Army Staff, deployed the troops at the request of the Sylhet City