At least 54 Indian nationals were stranded along with the zero line along the Bangladesh-India border in Lalmonirhat on Wednesday (May 28) after Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and local residents jointly thwarted a reported push-in attempt. The Indian nationals, reportedly Muslims from

An inter-ministerial committee in Bangladesh has so far recommended the withdrawal of nearly 11,500 cases deemed to be politically motivated, the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday (May 28). The committee, formed to address allegations

Bangladesh has called for stronger international cooperation to help recover assets siphoned off from developing countries through illicit financial flows, urging a united effort to ensure global economic justice. Ambassador and Permanent Representative (PR) of Bangladesh to the United

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus reached Tokyo today (May 28) on a four-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and promoting cooperation in trade, investment, and development. Prof Yunus is scheduled to attend the 30th Nikkei Forum: Future of Asia, where he

The Bangladesh government has ordered its ambassador to Myanmar, Md. Monowar Hossain, to return to Dhaka with immediate effect, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Tuesday. Monowar Hossain, who assumed his post in Naypyidaw in August 2023, was directed to leave his position

Bangladesh's Charge d'Affaires (CDA) in Russia, Faisal Ahmed, has been recalled to Dhaka with immediate effect, following a controversial social media post and allegations of misconduct. According to an official order from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Faisal Ahmed has been

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck Dhaka and parts of northeastern Bangladesh at 2:24 am today (May 28), causing brief panic but no reported casualties. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake's epicentre was near

Bangladesh’s National Moon Sighting Committee will meet today (28 May) at 6:30 pm at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque to decide the date of Eid-ul-Azha based on the sighting of the Zilhaj moon. The meeting will be chaired by Religious Affairs Advisor Dr AFM Khalid Hossain, the

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka early Wednesday on a four-day official visit to Japan to attend the 30th Nikkei Forum and hold high-level talks, including a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Departing at 2:10am via Cathay Pacific, Prof Yunus is

Members of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) have recovered 11,785 uniforms believed to be linked to the armed group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) from a warehouse in Chattogram. The raid was conducted on Monday night at a storage facility in the Noyahat area under Bayezid Bostami

Dhaka University student Shahriar Alam Samya was killed during a scuffle with suspected drug dealers after he showed interest in a stun gun (treasure gun) they were carrying, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).  According to police, one of the suspects stabbed him with a Swiss

Veteran journalist Shafik Rehman has been acquitted in the case filed over an alleged plot to abduct and kill Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday (May 27) by Tarik Ejaz, the judge of Dhaka’s Fourth Additional

Subrata Bain, one of Bangladesh’s most wanted underworld figures, along with his second-in-command, Mullah Masud were reportedly arrested in Kushtia this morning (May 27), though authorities have yet to officially confirm the development. Law enforcement sources said local police

Primary school teachers in Bangladesh joined public sector workers in protests against the interim government on Monday amid growing discontent and political uncertainty in the South Asian country.  Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, 84, took over as interim head of the country

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly pushed in 23 individuals into Bangladesh through the Kushkhali border in Satkhira Sadar upazila early Tuesday. According to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), the push-in took place around 5:30am. Subedar Mezbah Uddin, commander of Kushkhali

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thunder showers in several parts of the country over the next 24 hours beginning Tuesday morning. Rain with lightning and gusty winds is likely in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna,

The government is considering suspending the controversial Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, but demonstrators say protests will continue until an official notification is issued. ABM Abdus Chattar, president of the Government Employees' Unity Forum against Discrimination,

Bangladesh’s National Moon Sighting Committee will convene on tomorrow (May 28) to determine the date of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calendar, based on the sighting of the Zilhaj moon. The Islamic Foundation said in a statement on Tuesday

Security has been tightened around the Bangladesh Secretariat as government employees continue demonstrations demanding the immediate repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance 2025. Since early Tuesday morning, only government officials and employees have been allowed entry

Dhaka ranked 41st among cities with the worst air quality on Tuesday morning, recording an AQI score of 62 at 10:30am, according to Air Quality Index (AQI) data.  The air was classified as "moderate," posing a minor health risk and continuing the city's three-day