Former panel mayor of Chattogram City Corporation, Abdus Sabur Liton, has been accused of manufacturing counterfeit cigarettes using fake band rolls and distributing them across the country. Former education minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury Nowfel is alleged to have been his

Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, has announced that a survey conducted in 2023-24 has found 125 tigers in the Sundarbans, marking an increase of 11 tigers from the previous count in 2018.  The tiger density is now 2.64 per

The holiday for Durga Puja has been extended by one day, as announced by Mahfuz Alam, the special assistant to the chief advisor of the interim government. Mahfuz Alam after visiting Dhakeshwari National Temple on Tuesday told reporters, "The Puja holiday will be extended by one

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted light to moderate rain likely to occur at most places over two divisions, few places over three divisions and even moderately heavy falls likely over three coastal divisions across the country for the next 24 hours beginning from

A Bangladeshi youth was shot by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday evening in Cumilla's Sadar South upazila. The incident occurred around 7:00 p.m. near the Indian border, close to Paharpur union under Golaria union in the upazila. The victim was identified as

BGB personnel arrested a youth when carrying valuable sperm whale vomit or ambergris worth nearly Tk21 crore from Shah Porir Dwip of Cox’s Bazar. On Monday, the Oceanographic Research Institute confirmed the seized 8.4-kilogram consignment as ambergris, a rare product in

The government on Monday (Oct 7) terminated its agreement with Summit Group to build another floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, FSRU-3 (Floating Storage and Regasification Unit), in the country. Petrobangla cancelled the Summit deal, signed in March during the Awami League

The interim government on Monday (Oct 7) announced the official formation of a nine-member reform commission to give recommendations on overhauling the country’s constitution. The notification issued in this regard was ordered by President Mohammed Shahabuddin and signed by

A Bangladeshi student was killed after being crushed by a car at Sydney in Australia yesterday night.  The deceased was identified as Md Ismail Hossain, 35, a resident of Ward No. 1 under Raipur municipality in Laxmipur district.  He went to Australia for higher studies

Executive Magistrate of Lalmonirhat District Administration Office Taposhi Tabassum has been temporarily dismissed for making derogative about chief adviser (CA) to the interim government Muhammad Yunus. At this time, a departmental action has been initiated against Taposhi. This

Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman today (Oct 7) said the state is taking steps to hold hearing soon on jail appeals and death reference in the sensational BUET student Abrar Fahad murder case. "We would take initiative to hold hearing on appeals and death reference right after the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (Oct 7) predicted light to moderate rain likely over different parts across the country for the next 24 hours. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over

A Dhaka court today (Oct 7) imposed travel ban on former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and his wife Rukmila Zaman over massive graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Ash Shams Zaglul Hossain came up with the order as the court allowed a plea of the

Bangladesh has expressed deep concern over the influx of Myanmar Nationals in recent times due to armed conflicts in Myanmar, particularly in Rakhine state. The concern was expressed when Myanmar Ambassador to Bangladesh U Kyaw Soe Moe paid a courtesy call to Foreign Secretary Md

A total of 392 road accidents occurred across the country in September, resulting in the deaths of 426 people and injuries to 813 others.  Among these, 179 people died in 164 motorcycle accidents, which accounted for 42% of the total fatalities. The motorcycle accident rate stood

Former cabinet secretary Md. Mahabub Hossain has been made the fourth accused in a case over the shooting and killing during the anti-discrimination student movement. However, there has been some confusion about whether he is the current cabinet secretary Md. Mahbub Hossain. According

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has directed banks to freeze all accounts of Summit Group Chairman Muhammed Aziz Khan. The BFIU sent a letter to banks on Sunday (6 October) ordering them to freeze his accounts. The agency has also sought bank account information of

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus underscored the need for giving importance to the proper development of children to build a new Bangladesh. “Children are the ones who shape the prosperous Bangladesh. It is the responsibility of all of us to give importance to the

The Department of Health Service on Sunday released the draft list of 735 people killed during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement in July and August. The preliminary list of the deceased has been published on the department's website based on the information received from

The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested Nojibur Rahman, former principal secretary to the prime minister and former chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR). DB Additional Commissioner Rezaul Karim Mallick confirmed the matter on Sunday night. However,