Awami League politician and former religious affairs minister Principal Motiur Rahman passed away on Sunday (August 27) due to old-age complications.  He was 81 years old. Motiur, a valiant freedom fighter and recipient of the Ekushey Padak award, breathed his last at 11:00pm

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a life-term convict after long 20 years in Rubel murder case at Singair upazila in Manikganj. The convict Omar Ali, 66, was arrested by RAB after remaining fugitive for long 20 years. RAB-4 Company Commander Lt Md Arif Hossain confirmed the

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today (August 27) underscored the need for the active role of polling agents in the upcoming elections as their role is important for holding the elections in a free and fair manner. He told journalists after holding a

Police arrested Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) deputy director Sanjib Kumar Singh from the capital’s Dhanmondi area for allegedly raping and torturing a woman. A case in this regard has been registered with Dhanmondi police station.  Dhanmondi

Bangladesh government and the World Bank today (August 27) signed a $300 million financing deal to equip about 900,000 economically disengaged rural youths with skills and alternative education needed for employment and entrepreneurship. Out of the total number, about 60 percent would

A suspected smuggler was arrested for smuggling goods including gold at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram. The arrestee Mohammad Rezaul Karim, a resident of Maheskhali of Cox’s Bazar arrived at Chattogram Airport at 8:58 am on Sunday (August 27), from Dubai on Fly

Three constables were killed and three others injured after a train hit a police van in Sitakunda upazilla of Chattogram on Sunday (August 27). The deceased Mizan, Iskandar, and Hossain were police constable of Sitakunda police station under the district police. The injured were

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (August 27). According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary

A man and his 7-year-old daughter were killed in a mudslide in Sholoshahar area of Chittagong early Sunday (August 27), following a heavy overnight downpour. The deceased Md Sohel, 35, and his daughter Bibi Jannat were residents of Sholoshahar area. Nur Alam Ashiq, in-charge of

The 47th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being observed in the country today (August 27) in a befitting manner. On August 27 (12 Bhadra of Bangla calendar year) in 1976, the poet breathed his last at the then PG Hospital, now Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (August 27) arrested 54 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home this morning after attending the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg of South Africa. She attended the summit held on August 22-24 at the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. A regular flight of the Emirates

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today arrested three people in a case filed over the abduction and torture of a joint tax commissioner of National Board of Revenue (NBR) Masuma Khatun. In separate drives, RAB members arrested main accused Md Masud alias Masum,42, Md Abdul Jalil alias

The body of a 44-year-old Chinese national was recovered from the Bhairab River at Khalishpur Charer Haat in Khulna City on today (August 26).  The deceased was identified as Wang Siao Khui, an engineer of an 800-MW under-construction power plant project within the Khulna

A Bangladeshi businessman who was killed by miscreants in Canada died on Friday (August 25) at a hospital in the country. Owner of the Curry House in downtown Owen Sound Sharif Rahman (44), who had been on life support following a serious assault outside of his business last Thursday,

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (August 26). According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or

A man was killed allegedly by his daughter at Dehati village of Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga on Saturday (August 26) morning. The deceased was identified as Matiar Rahman Moti, 52, son of Golam Hosen of Dehati village of Jibannagar upazila. Police arrested victim's Moyna

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Johannesburg for home today after attending the 15th BRICS Summit held on August 22-24. She attended the summit at the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. A regular flight of Emirates Airlines carrying the prime

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (August 26) arrested 36 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a youth with one revolver, four rounds of bullets and one magazine along Sonamasjid border of Chapainawabganj on Thursday night. The arrestee is Abdullah Pranto, 21, a resident of Bonainagar village in Faridpur upazila of Pabna