Bangladesh has strongly condemned the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza, by Israeli forces in international waters. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the act “a flagrant violation of international law

Miscreants set fire to a bus of Alif Paribahan and fired shots after forcing passengers to get off in the Senpara area of Mirpur-10 in the capital on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 7:15am under metro rail pillar no. 266, said Kafrul Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC)

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked 24th among cities with the worst air quality on Friday morning, scoring 69 on the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 10 am. According to the index, Dhaka’s air was classified as “moderate,” posing a light health risk,

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind across most parts of the country over the next 24 hours, starting from 9:00 am today. According to the BMD bulletin, rainfall is likely at most

Police have arrested 983 people across the country in the past 24 hours as part of an ongoing special drive to restore law and order. According to a press release, among those detained, 605 were warrant convicts while 378 were accused in various cases. During the operation, police

The five-day Sharadiya Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community, ended today with the immersion of Goddess Durga’s idols across the country amid deep devotion, colorful rituals, and emotional farewells. On Bijoya Dashami, devotees carried idols from

The National Disaster Response Coordination Centre (NDRCC) today issued a warning after a deep depression developed over the west-central and adjoining north-western Bay of Bengal. According to the latest NDRCC update at 12 pm, the system was located about 835 kilometers southwest of

Two youths were killed and another sustained serious injuries when a train hit their motorcycle at the Chhatiangram level crossing in Adamdighi upazila of Bogura early today. The deceased were identified as Toufiq Hossain, 18, son of Nayan Hossain, and Maruf Hossain, 18, son of Helal

At least three people were killed and several others injured when a Sugandha Transport bus overturned at Silonia Bazaar on the Feni–Noakhali highway on Thursday (October 2) morning.  The incident occurred around 10 am, and local residents rescued the passengers before police

Two young men, estimated to be around 25 years old, were killed in a road accident on the Dhaka–Chattogram highway early Thursday (October 2) morning.  The incident occurred around 6 am on Kanchpur Bridge, according to Md. Julhas Uddin, officer-in-charge of Shimrail Highway

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, at many places across the country over the next 24 hours, starting from 9:00 am today. According to a BMD weather bulletin issued this morning,

Despite ample supply, prices of hilsa have surged in Dhaka markets ahead of the annual fishing ban set to begin on October 4. Observers on Thursday (October 2) at Talatala and Shewrapara markets noted increases of BDT 100–300 per kilogram across all sizes of hilsa. The price hike

Police have filed three cases in connection with recent violent incidents in Khagrachhari Sadar and Guimara upazilas, triggered during protests over allegations of the sexual assault of a minor.  One case has been lodged at Khagrachhari Sadar Police Station, and two separate cases

Bangladesh’s Meteorological Department has warned that strong winds of up to 60 kilometres per hour could sweep across 10 regions of the country, prompting authorities to issue cautionary signals for river ports. In a forecast issued on Thursday (Oct 2), meteorologist Md. Tariful

The Durga Puja, the biggest festival of the Bangalee Hindu Community, will conclude today (Thursday) with the celebration of Bijoya Dashami. The day’s rituals began with the Dashami Bihit Puja, followed by darpon bisorjon—the immersion of a mirror placed before the Durga

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus returned to Dhaka on Wednesday (October 2) morning, wrapping up a nine-day visit to New York where he attended the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). An Emirates Airlines commercial flight carrying Prof Yunus and his

A Dhaka court today sent Shariful Islam, a fugitive accused in the Jisan murder case, to jail after police re-arrested him from Feni railway station early Wednesday. Shariful, 22, son of late Shafik Ahmed of Dinajpur’s Nawabganj upazila, had escaped from custody on June 19 by

The UK has announced $27 million in new humanitarian aid to assist over half a million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, reinforcing its long-term commitment to one of the world’s most pressing displacement crises. The funding, announced during a high-level UN conference on

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has ruled out any possibility of lifting the ban on the political activities of the fallen fascist Awami League in the near future. Speaking to journalists after visiting the Sree Sree Sankar Math Puja Mandap in Barishal

Malaysia has announced an ambitious plan to welcome 47 million international visitors, including 300,000 from Bangladesh, under its flagship Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign, aiming to boost regional tourism and strengthen global connectivity. Malaysian Deputy Minister of Tourism,