Three activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami were killed and at least 40 others injured after a bus overturned following a collision with a truck in the northern city of Rajshahi, police and hospital officials said on Sunday. The incident occurred around midnight on Kharkhari Bypass

Various political parties, educational institutions and social organizations in Bangladesh have expressed solidarity with the global strike program to protest the barbaric genocide of Palestinians by Israeli forces. Protest programs began at various places nationwide on Monday (April

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have once again crossed the $20 billion mark, according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank. As per the IMF's BPM6 accounting method, the reserves now stand at $20.46 billion.  Meanwhile, the gross reserve, which

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a storm warning for 10 regions, including Dhaka, as winds of up to 60 km/h may hit the area. The met office on Sunday (April 6) evening in its report said that temporary strong winds, rain, and thunder could affect the regions of

Members of police recovered hanging bodies of a mother and son from a tree in Nalchhiti of Jhalakathi on Sunday morning (April 6). The bodies were found in the Majhibari area of Purba Sujabada, Mogor Union. The deceased were identified as Asad Majhi, 35 and his mother Ruby Begum,

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is currently investigating renowned cricketer Shakib Al Hasan over allegations of corruption. ACC Chairman Dr Mohammad Moinuddin Abdullah said this while exchanging Eid greetings with reporters in front of the ACC headquarters in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, on

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqur Alam today (April 6) said Bangladesh will send two official letters to the United States within the next 48 hours in response to the recent move by the US to impose reciprocal tariffs. He informed the decision to reporters after a meeting

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction over the current stability of Bangladesh’s economy, said Economic Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed. He made the remark while talking to reporters after a meeting with the IMF delegation at the Secretariat on Sunday (April

Three people were killed and several others injured in a violent clash over land in Ukhia of Cox's Bazar today (April 6).  The incident occurred around 11 am in the Kutupalong area of Ukhia upazila. The deceased were identified as Maulana Abdullah Al Mamun, 45, son of

Bangladesh is resolute in its efforts to tackle human trafficking, said Home Affairs Adviser Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury during the third meeting of the BIMSTEC Sub-Group on Human Trafficking in Dhaka today (April 6). Speaking at the event, Chowdhury highlighted the country's

A bus carrying 70 Bangladeshi pilgrims plunged into a ditch in Odisha, India, today (April 6) leaving one dead and 15 others injured.  The fatality, identified as Nunibala Nath, occurred in the accident on National Highway No. 16 near Bhubaneswar. The bus, en route to Puri,

A Dhaka court today (April 6) sentenced Evaly's founding chief executive officer Mohammad Rassel, and his wife Shamima Nasrin, former chairperson of the e-commerce platform, to three years in prison each in a fraud case involving failure to deliver a purchased motorbike. Dhaka

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that all election-related activities, including the parliamentary boundary demarcation, are advancing steadily ahead of the upcoming national polls. Speaking at a post-Eid gathering at the Election Commission headquarters in

Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) has removed over 25 lakh deceased individuals from the national voter list as part of its ongoing door-to-door verification campaign.  The number of 'deceased voters' may rise as the update progresses. In addition, nearly 60

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not respond negatively when the issue of repatriating Sheikh Hasina was raised during a recent bilateral meeting with Bangladesh’s Cheif Advieor Professor Muhammad Yunus, according to CA's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. The discussion

Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of Umrah, business, and family visit visas for 14 countries in the lead-up to the Hajj season, diplomatic sources confirmed. The restriction is expected to be lifted by mid-June. According to officials, travelers with valid Umrah

Dhaka has ranked seventh among 126 cities worldwide for air pollution, according to Swiss-based air quality monitoring group IQAir. Kathmandu topped the list. At 10:30am Bangladesh time on Sunday (April 6), Dhaka’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 146, a level classified

SUF Mukarrema Reza, the mother-in-law of late Arafat Rahman Koko, passed away early Sunday (April 6) at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. She was 71. Mukarrema had been receiving treatment for multiple health issues and died at 3:45 am.  Her daughter, Syeda Sharmila Rahman Sithi,

Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has departed the capital for an official visit to Russia and Croatia aimed at strengthening bilateral defence cooperation. General Waker is set to reach Russia on Sunday (April 6) and wrap up a four-day tour on April 10.  Next, he would visit

Government and private offices, along with banks, financial institutions, and courts, reopened on Sunday after a nine-day Eid-ul-Fitr holiday. Employees returned to work in a festive mood, exchanging Eid greetings with colleagues.  However, the capital remained relatively