Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that transferring the National Identity (NID) services from the Election Commission (EC) to the government would create problems and that NID should remain under the EC’s authority. He made the remarks while responding to

Former Dhaka University professor CR Abrar is set to join the advisory council of the interim government as the Education Adviser. He will take the oath at Bangabhaban on Wednesday (March 5) at 11 am. Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed the matter to

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a stern warning to those responsible for creating mobs, urging citizens not to take the law into their own hands.  This statement follows the recent assault of Sub-Inspector (SI) Yusuf Ali, who was attacked by a mob while on duty at a

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather with a temporary partly cloudy sky across the country for the next 24 hours, starting from 9 AM today. According to the BMD bulletin, the seasonal low lies over the South Bay.  Day temperatures are

Dhaka ranked seventh globally for the worst air quality on Tuesday morning, with an AQI score of 159 at 8:54 AM, placing it in the "unhealthy" category. According to the AQI index, air quality in the city was considered hazardous for sensitive groups.  The list's

Two persons were killed, and five others sustained bullet wounds in a mob lynching in Chattogram's Satkania upazila on Monday night (March 3). The incident occurred around 10:00 pm in the Chhonkhola area of Aochia union.  The deceased have been identified as Nezam Uddin and

Two people, including a school student, were killed in a collision between a covered van and an easy bike in the Bichkini area of Biralpur municipal town in Biralpur upazila, Dinajpur.  The accident happened on the Dinajpur-Gobindaganj highway on Monday afternoon (March 3). The

A man was killed after a fire broke out at a fuel station in the Madariganj market of Bagmara, Rajshahi, on Monday (March 3). The deceased was identified as Abdul Awal, a 65-year-old. Awal, the owner of the fuel station was trying to control the fire when he suddenly fell ill. 

European Union Commissioner Hadja Lahbib today (March 3) said her country is providing 68 million euros this year to support the Rohingya response, host communities in Bangladesh, and those affected by the Myanmar conflict, particularly in Western Rakhine. EU Commissioner made the

The government has renamed the country’s communication satellite “Bangabandhu Satellite-1” as “Bangladesh Satellite-1.” A gazette notification in this regard was issued on Monday (March 3) by the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information

The price of a 12kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder has been set at Tk 1,450 for March, down by Tk 28 from Tk 1,478 in February. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced the new price at a press conference on Monday (March 3) at its office in Karwan

Criminal Investigation Department of Bangladesh Police (CID) has arrested chairman of controversial Sadik Agro in connection with money laundering of Tk 133cr and other cases. Financial crime unit of the CID arrested Imran Hossain on Monday (March 3). CID spokesperson Jashim Uddin

Members of fire fighter have recovered four bodies from a six-story building in the capital’s Shahajadpur area which came under fire. Talha Bin Jashim, an official of fire service headquarter confirmed the matter on Monday (March 3) at 1:30 pm. He said the fire broke out at

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen said his friend Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the neighbouring country’s interim government, is taking significant steps but has a long road ahead to resolve the impasse. He said the situation in Bangladesh had deeply affected him and he was

The government has announced 5% quota benefits in admissions to government secondary schools for the family members of those injured or martyred in the July 2024 Uprising. The Ministry of Education in this regard issued a new office order directing school and college principals to

Bangladesh received $2.53 billion in remittances through official banking channels in February, equivalent to Tk 31,094 crore at an exchange rate of Tk 123 per dollar. This marks the fourth-highest monthly remittance inflow in the country’s history.  The highest was

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to make the installation of Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs) or Sales Data Controllers (SDCs) mandatory at all VAT-eligible hotels and restaurants on the country's highways. The NBR announced the decision through a press release on

Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) today (March 2) arrested 30 people of Awmi League, Jubo League, and banned organization Chattra League. They were arrested from city’s different areas in several drives from Friday (Feb 28) to Saturday (March 1). Chattogram Metropolitan

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has recovered Tk 2.5 crore from the residence of former Director General of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), retired Lieutenant General Saiful Alam. ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain confirmed the matter to journalists on

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin has called on everyone to refrain from electoral violence, saying such actions may bring short-term gains but ultimately harm individuals and political parties. He made the remarks on Sunday (March 2) at an event marking National