The country’s four northern districts, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Rangpur, and Kurigram, may experience flooding afresh due to heavy rainfall expected to occur in the next 24 hours. Some low-lying and char areas of the four districts are likely to be inundated due to the flood

The interim government has ordered for the removal of councillors in all the 12 cities and 323 municipalities across the country. On 19 August, the interim government, formed in the wake of the downfall of Awami League regime in a popular uprising, removed mayors of the city

Chief Prosecutor (CA) of the International Criminal Court Karim A. A. Khan called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sideline of the UN General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday (Sep 26). CA’s Press Wing informed the media, during the meeting

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over a northern division; at a few places over the country's north-central, south and south-eastern regions and at one or two places over north and two southern districts

Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman has returned to the country from Turkey this morning. He landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 9am on Friday. During the previous Awami League government, 124 cases were filed against Mahmudur Rahman across the

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus will address the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today. He will address the general debate of the UNGA session between at 8:00 pm and 9:30 pm (Bangladesh Standard Time), the chief adviser’s press wing said.

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday held a meeting with the chiefs of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) at a hotel in New York. The CA’s Press Wing informing the matter to media said High Commissioner of the UN

Police has recovered hanging body of a man in Chattogram’s Rangunia area on Thursday (Sep 26). The deceased Md. Saifuddin, son of Shayer Ahmed, hailed from 4 NO union of the districts Upazila. Rangunia Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Salim confirming the matter

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday expressed his "total solidarity" with Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus and the Interim Government, saying the UN stands ready to support reforms in the country. The UN Secretary expressed his support

US Secretary of State Antony  Blinken said on Thursday Washington would work together with Bangladesh to help rebuild the country, and also help to get back the billions of dollars stolen from the country. "We want to be good partners. We will make things work fast for

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam on Thursday said they have no intelligence information on any specific threat ahead of the Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community. "We have no information of any specific threat (centering the Durga

Three separate murder cases were filed against ousted Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina. Two of the cases were lodged with the court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Dhaka while one with Chief Judicial Magistrate Court of Dhaka and the courts asked the

The Coast Guard has arrested six robbers while preparing for robbery at the Bay of Bengal in Chattogram. Two locally made fire arms, one round of bullet and knives were recovered from them, confirmed Lt. BN Md. Syam-ul-Haq, media officer of Bangladesh Coast Guard on Thursday. He

The pineapples grown in Tangail district’s Madhupur Garh area have earned the GI recognition, boosting its export potentials. Mumin Hasan, director general of Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) of the Ministry of Industries, signed an order in this regard on

Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday (Sep 26) said ousted premier Sheikh Hasina should be extradited from India and tried in Bangladesh if she committed crimes. The Nobel Laureate made the remarks at a climate event held in New York on the sidelines of the UN General

Amid much debate over the export decision, Bangladesh started to export the country’s national fish with the first consignment of 18 tonnes to India through the Benapole land port on Thursday ahead of Durga Puja. “The consignment reached the port in Jashore by six trucks.

Bangladesh Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called for increased trade and economic cooperation with Nepal. The Chief Adviser made the call when he met the Prime Minister of Nepal, K.P. Sharma Oli, on the sideline of the UN General Assembly at the UN

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday (Sep 25) said his government is committed to upholding human rights and freedom of speech in the country. He made the remark when senior officials of more than half a dozen top global human rights groups met him at a hotel in New

Three female garment workers were killed and at least 19 others injured after a bust collided head-on with a truck in Manikganj's Shibaloy upazila on Thursday morning. The accident happened around 6:30 am at Boali area of the upazila.  However, the identities of the victims

World Bank (WB) Group President Ajay Banga today said the global lender would provide US$ 3.5 billion to support reform initiatives of Bangladesh’s interim government. The WB president announced the assistance at a meeting with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on