The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has urged all concerned to refrain from blocking roads, citing severe traffic congestion and disruptions across the capital. In a statement issued on Monday (May 12), Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Talebur Rahman highlighted the growing impact of road

Three farmers were killed and one injured in separate lightning strikes in Kishoreganj on Sunday (May 11) afternoon. The incidents occurred in Bhairab, Kuliarchar, and Hossainpur upazilas amid sudden thunderstorms. The deceased were identified as Faisal Mia (28) of Srinagar village,

The Bengali edition of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (Volume One) was launched at the China-Bangladesh Readers Forum held at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in the capital on Saturday. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen delivered the keynote speech, calling the book a valuable

A total of 593 road accidents occurred across Bangladesh in April, resulting in 588 deaths and 1,124 injuries, according to a report by Road Safety Foundation. Among the victims, 229 motorcyclists lost their lives in 218 accidents, making up 38.94% of total fatalities. 

Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has outlined five key directives to improve Bangladesh’s stock market conditions. The directives were announced during a meeting with relevant stakeholders at State Guest House Jamuna on Sunday (May 11). His five directives include:

The Advisory Council has given final approval to the draft of the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, which includes provisions to ban entities and individuals engaged in terrorist activities. The decision was made in a council meeting on Sunday (May 11) at the State Guest House

Members of law enforcement agencies arrested five suspects in connection with the murder of BNP activist Mokbul Hossain in Rajshahi’s Durgapur upazila.  The arrests were made in Cox’s Bazar early Sunday (May 11) by an operation team from Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-5.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for swift and coordinated efforts to ensure Bangladesh’s smooth graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, urging all relevant institutions to act with urgency and cohesion. Speaking at a high-level meeting of the LDC

Election Commission (EC) is set to meet tomorrow (May 12) to discuss the possible cancellation of the Awami League’s party registration, following a government decision to ban its activities. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin confirmed the development to

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and gusty winds in parts of the country over the next 120 hours, starting from 9am today. According to a BMD bulletin, such weather may occur at one or two places in Rangpur,

Dhaka has ranked sixth among cities with the worst air quality, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 129 at 9:20 am on Sunday. The air was classified as “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” posing a health risk to children, the elderly, and those with respiratory

Buddha Purnima, the most sacred and significant religious festival of the Buddhist community, is being celebrated across the country today with traditional enthusiasm and deep religious reverence. The day commemorates three pivotal events in the life of Gautama Buddha—his birth,

As part of the ongoing nationwide crackdown on suspected criminals, law enforcement agencies have arrested 25,721 individuals over the past 18 days. In the last 24 hours alone, 2,271 suspects were detained across the country—1,118 in connection with previous cases or warrants,

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus met with Buddhist religious leaders and members of the Buddhist Religious Welfare Trust today at the State Guest House Jamuna to mark Buddha Purnima. Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain was also present. Extending warm greetings to

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said that environmental protection must be the top priority in approving large-scale development projects, calling objections from the environment ministry "legitimate interventions" for sustainable growth.

A tourist from Rajshahi drowned on Saturday (May 10) morning while bathing in the sea at Kuakata beach in southern Bangladesh. The deceased has been identified as Rajesh Kumar Pal, 40, son of Sarat Kumar Pal from Namaz village in Puthia upazila, Rajshahi.  According to local

Five Bangladeshi pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia while performing Hajj this year, according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The deceased include four men and one woman. The ministry published the information on its Hajj Management Portal on Saturday (May 10). The pilgrims

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on all forms of public gatherings, rallies, and processions in and around the Bangladesh Secretariat and the residence of Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus, citing security concerns and the need to maintain public order. In a public

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that a mild to moderate heat wave is currently sweeping across much of the country, with no signs of immediate relief.  Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram, and parts of Rajshahi and Khulna divisions are among the

Indian authorities have arrested 25 Bangladeshi nationals in separate operations across West Bengal on charges of illegal infiltration. The arrests were made in Nadia and Uttar Dinajpur districts, with police also detaining an Indian national accused of facilitating their entry.