Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today brought back five Bangladeshi fishermen taken earlier hostage by Myanmar's separatist group Arakan Army while fishing in the Naf River. “The Arakan Army handed over the five Bangladeshi fishermen to the BGB at about 1:30 pm today,”

Four people, including a housewife, were killed in two separate lightning events in Kushtia’s Daulatpur upazila on Wednesday afternoon. Five others were also injured in the incidents, including two critically wounded. The incident took place at Hosenabad Gorerapara and

Dhaka today (Oct 9) protested to Indian government on the killing of a Bangladeshi national, Md. Kamal Hossain hailing from Sadar South upazila of Cumilla district. Kamal was shot and killed by the Border Security Force (BSF) of India on October 7.  “The Government of

Badiul Alam Majumdar, head of the Electoral System Reform Commission, announced that the commission will sit with Bangladesh's political parties to discuss electoral system reforms. He made these remarks during a press conference held on Wednesday at the Election Bhaban in

Home Ministry Adviser Lt. Gen. Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) today (Oct 9) said there was no apprehension of security around Prabarana Purnima, the second largest festival of the Buddhist community. “I’m ensuring that you (Buddhist community) can hold your festival in

The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded Wednesday to scientists David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for their work with proteins. Baker works at the University of Washington in Seattle, while Hassabis and Jumper both work at Google Deepmind in London. Hans Ellegren,

The government has appointed Dr Mobasser Monem, a Professor of Governance and Public Management at the University of Dhaka, as the new Chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC). In a notification issued on Wednesday by the Ministry of Public Administration, it was

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, former ICT state minister, and 17 others sued over the leaking of NID information.  On the other hand, 15 to 20 unidentified people have been accused in the same case. One Enamul Haque filed the case with Kafrul

A Dhaka court today (Oct 9) sentenced one man to death and four others to life imprisonment in connection with the killing of Taslima Begum Renu by a mob in Badda, Dhaka, in July 2019. Ibrahim, also known as Hridoy Mollah, received the death penalty, while Abul Kalam Azad, Kamal

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Environment Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to developing a comprehensive and accessible early warning system to prevent loss of lives and livelihoods during natural disasters. 

Twenty-three new High Court judges have been sworn in this morning (October 9). Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has administered the oaths of the 23 judges. Earlier on Tuesday (October 8), President Mohammed Shahabuddin appointed 23 additional judges to the High Court (HC) Division

Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, begins today with Maha Shashthi puja at temples and puja mandaps (marquees) across the country with due religious fervour and solemnity. Puja organisers have finished all preparations while traders are doing good

Twenty-three new High Court judges are expected to take the oath of office today (October 9). Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed will administer the oaths of the 23 judges. Earlier on Tuesday (October 8), President Mohammed Shahabuddin appointed 23 additional judges to the High Court

Former environment, forest and climate change minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has been freed on bail he obtained in all six cases filed against him with Paltan and Khilgaon police stations. On Tuesday, Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ziadur Rahman and Metropolitan

The government has appointed Dr. Sheikh Abdur Rashid, senior secretary of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, as the cabinet secretary. Abdur Rashid was promoted to senior secretary on 18 August following the unceremonious topple of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today (Oct 8) detained two Indian nationals from Akhaura border in Brahmanbaria while they were trying to illegally enter Bangladesh. A BGB patrol team of Fakirmora BOP under Sarail Battalion conducted a raid in the Akhaura border area at about 7 am and

Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Md Sohorab Hossain resigned from his position on Tuesday (Oct 8). Sohorab Hossain submitted his resignation to the PSC secretary this afternoon, an official of the commission said. Besides, twelve members of the commission also submitted

A Dhaka court on Tuesday (Oct 8) summoned Taposhee Tabassum Urmi to appear before judges in connection with her derogatory social media remarks against the July-August mass uprising, after a plea was filed at the court to accept a case against her. The court of Dhaka Metropolitan

A Dhaka court has placed former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun on a 43-day remand in eight separate murder cases filed during the July-August student movement. Judge Shahin Reza of Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court passed the order when investigation

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has directed banks to freeze the accounts of former lawmaker from the Barishal-1 Constituency and Awami League leader Abul Hasanat Abdullah and his family members. BFIU has issued directives to money laundering enforcement officers