Tuesday, 22 Apr, 2025

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Met office predicts dry weather over country

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecasted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy skies across the country for the next 24 hours, starting from 9 am today.  A mild cold wave is currently affecting Rajshahi and Moulvibazar, though it is expected to subside. A

Dhaka's air 'very unhealthy' this morning

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality.   This morning, at 8:55 AM, Dhaka's air quality score was 201. This score is classified as 'very unhealthy.' It means the air is dangerous for

Everyone should have ID card to enter SC

The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has mandated that all individuals, including lawyers, their assistants, justice seekers, and court staff, must present identity cards to enter the premises.  A circular issued today by Muhammad Habibur Rahman, Registrar of the High Court Division,

AL, Indian media spreading falsehood against Yunus: Shafiqul Alam

Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, accused the defeated Awami League and sections of the Indian media of spreading false information to discredit Prof Muhammad Yunus. Speaking at an event in Dhaka on Saturday, Shafiqul claimed that "crores of

'Operation Devil Hunt' launched countrywide to maintain law, order 

To restore law and order and bring terrorists to justice, ‘Operation Devil Hunt’ will be launched today (Feb 8) in coordination with joint forces in Gazipur and across the country. The decision was made during a meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday (February

Anti-Discrimination Movement blocks Gazipur road

A protest against an attack by Awami League activists on anti-discrimination student demonstrators led to the blockade of Rajbari Road in Gazipur district town. On Saturday (February 8) afternoon, Anti-Discrimination Movement demonstrators gathered in front of the Gazipur Deputy

Bomb-like objects found in Farmgate, bomb disposal unit on site

Three suspicious bomb-like objects were discovered in front of Ananda Cinema Hall in the Farmgate area of the capital.  The Bomb Disposal Unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrived at the scene to assess the situation. The discovery was reported to the national

Dry weather likely across Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasted dry weather with a temporary partly cloudy sky across the country for the next 24 hours, effective from 9am tomorrow. According to a BMD bulletin, light to moderate fog is expected over the country from late night to early

Anti-Discrimination Movement's protest rally in Gazipur today

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has announced a protest rally at Rajbari Ground in Gazipur Sadar Upazila on Saturday (February 8) today condemning a recent violent attack on its organizers. The central leaders of the platform are expected to attend the event at 1:30 pm. The

Mother, son among three killed in N’ganj road crash

Three people, including a mother and her son, were killed in a collision between a bus and a battery-run auto-rickshaw in Sonargaon, Narayanganj.  The accident happened on Friday afternoon (February 7) in the Kanchpur area of the Dhaka-Chattogram highway. The deceased were

Asif, Hasnat, Sarjis call for rebuilding Bangladesh

Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, the adviser of youth and sports and coordinator of anti-discrimination student movement, have called for the rebuilding of Bangladesh. Hasnat Abdullah, the convener of the anti-discrimination student movement, on Friday morning (February 7), posted a message

National election likely by year-end: Chief Adviser

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said that the national election may be held by the end of this year. He made the remark on Wednesday in an exclusive interview with the Japanese media outlet NHK. At this time, the Chief Adviser spoke about his plan for rebuilding Bangladesh. When

Dr. Yunus a great hero now Bangladesh’s guiding light

Dr. Muhammad Yunus is one of the most influential personalities in the world. He has dedicated his life to solving global crises and is a true ambassador of peace. Despite his global recognition, he leads a humble and simple life. Known as the most knowledgeable and peace-loving person,

Nordic Day celebrated in Dhaka with special events

Nordic Day was celebrated in Dhaka on Thursday (February 6) with various events at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources, attended as the chief guest. Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh Christian

Ensure no further attacks on properties of Hasina or others: Yunus

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus calls on all citizens to immediately restore complete law and order and to ensure there will be no further attacks on properties associated with the family of Sheikh Hasina and politicians of the fascist Awami League party or against any citizen

India calls Dhanmondi-32 residence destruction as ‘Regrettable act’

India on Thursday strongly condemned the attack and arson at the historic Dhanmondi 32 residence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, calling it a "regrettable act." "This act of vandalism should be strongly condemned," said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for

Dry weather likely across Bangladesh

The weather is expected to remain dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).  Light to moderate fog may occur late at night to early morning. Night and day temperatures may drop by 1-2°C. Looking

Fakhrul, Khasru, Zaima join National Prayer Breakfast

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, and Barrister Zaima Rahman participated in the National Prayer Breakfast event in Washington DC on February 6. Zaima Rahman, granddaughter of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and former

Dhaka’s air still ‘unhealthy’ this morning

Dhaka, Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital, ranked seventh on the list of cities with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 160 at 9 am on Friday, marking the air as 'unhealthy' and posing health risks to residents. The city's air quality has been hazardous for

Govt warns of harsh action against destructive acts

The interim government has issued a strong statement warning that it will take swift and decisive action against any acts of anarchy.  The government expressed deep concern over recent attempts by certain individuals and groups to vandalize and set fire to various institutions and