A Dhaka court today set April 15 for filing a probe report in the high-profile murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.  Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate MA Azharul Islam passed the order, allowing a time plea of the prosecution as the investigation agency

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today deferred until tomorrow the hearing of the leave-to-appeal petitions filed by the state and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), challenging BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's acquittal in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case. A

The Election Commission (EC) has published the final voter list for 2024, announcing a total of 123,732,274 registered voters. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin revealed the numbers on Sunday during the inauguration of National Voter Day at the Election Building in

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds in one or two places in Chattogram and Sylhet divisions over the next 24 hours, starting from 9 am on Sunday. According to the BMD bulletin, the weather is expected to remain

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked fifth among cities with the worst air quality today (March 2), with an AQI score of 165, marking the air as 'unhealthy.' Saturday's air was even worse, marked as ‘hazardous’ with an AQI score of 304.

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has announced a revised weekday schedule for the metro rail service in observance of the month of Ramadan. However, the train service timetable for Fridays and Saturdays will remain unchanged. Under the revised schedule, metro trains will

The joint forces have arrested 569 individuals in the last 24 hours under the nationwide "Operation Devil Hunt."  They are suspected of being involved in efforts to destabilize the country, according to a police headquarters statement. This brings the total number of

The holy month of Ramadan will commence tomorrow as the new crescent moon was sighted in Bangladesh today.  The announcement was made by the National Moon Sighting Committee during a meeting at the Islamic Foundation's Baitul Mukarram office, chaired by Religious Adviser AFM

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus today extended his heartfelt greetings to the countrymen and all Muslims worldwide on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. In his message, Yunus emphasized that Ramadan offers a unique opportunity for self-purification through fasting

The government has decided to maintain the current prices of all fuels after adjusting them with the global market price. According to an office order issued today (March 1) by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, the prices of diesel, kerosene, octane, and petrol will remain the

Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) today called for action against crimes without considering political party affiliations.  Speaking to journalists in Cox’s Bazar after a meeting with officials from the Home and Agriculture Ministries, he

The National Legal Aid Organization (Legal Aid) has helped recover Tk 239.25 crore as compensation for insolvent litigants across the country. According to a report published on Legal Aid’s official website, the compensation was realized from 2009 to January 2025 through both

The National Moon Sighting Committee will hold a meeting this evening to review moon sightings, marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. The meeting is scheduled for 6 pm at the Islamic Foundation's Baitul Mukarram office in the capital, presided over by Religious

The Islamic Foundation Bangladesh (IFB) has called on everyone to uphold the sanctity of Ramadan. According to a press release, the announcement was made during a rally organized on Saturday morning at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque to welcome the holy month of Ramadan. Led by

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted predominantly dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours, starting from this morning (March 1). According to the forecast, conditions are expected to remain mostly dry, with a partly cloudy sky in some areas.

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, continues to rank as the city with the most polluted air globally, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching a hazardous 304 on Saturday morning, March 1. This alarming air quality level, classified as "disastrous," was reported by the Air

At least eight villagers were injured in a shooting by a group of robbers on the Madaripur-Shariatpur border on Friday night (February 28) while two of the robbers were later lynched by locals. The incident occurred around 9:30 pm near the Khowajpur-Tekerhat port area, when a group of

Residents of 40 villages in Chandpur district have started the holy month of Ramadan today (March 1), in alignment with Saudi Arabia's moon sighting. The villagers, primarily followers of the Sadra Darbar in Hajiganj and the Mirzakhil Darbar Sharif in Chittagong, observed the

A 32-year-old man was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) near the Putia border in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria. The victim has been identified as Md. Al-Amin, the son of Sultan Mia, from Dakshin Putia village in Bayek union. According to Kasba Upazila Executive

The Office of the Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has strongly condemned a Prothom Alo report titled “Question on Tajul Islam’s involvement in ATM Azharul’s case,” calling it an evil attempt to undermine the ongoing July genocide