The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against former Faridpur-4 MP Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury, also known as Nixon Chowdhury, and his wife, Tarin Hossain, on charges of amassing wealth beyond known sources of income and money laundering. ACC Director General

Interim government adviser Mahfuz Alam on Thursday (Jan 9) said that discussions on the July Declaration with political parties will begin next week.  He made the statement during a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka. Mahfuz Alam expressed optimism that the

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that the status of Sheikh Hasina, ousted Prime Minister and Awami League President, is not a consideration in bringing her back from India. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam, Director General of Public Diplomacy and Spokesperson of the ministry, made

The hanging body of Officer-in-Charge (OC) Al Amin of Jajira Police Station in Shariatpur was found in his office on Thursday (January 9) afternoon. The body was recovered from his room at the police station, confirmed Dr. Monirul Islam of Shariatpur Police Lines Hospital. He said

Family members of dismissed and imprisoned BDR personnel protested for the second consecutive day Thursday (January 9) at Shahbagh intersection, demanding the release of "innocent jawans," a reinvestigation into the Pilkhana tragedy, and the reinstatement of dismissed members.

Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested five people with a large quantity of banned polythene and a pickup truck near Asiyan Palace in the capital's Bangshal area. The arrestees were identified as Anam Fakhrul Islam, 50, Md. Habibur Rahman, 26, Enamul Haque, 28, Md.

The government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) for Narayanganj, Rajbari, and Khagrachhari districts.  A notification was issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Thursday (January 9). ABM Iftekharul Islam Khandaker, a deputy secretary of the Finance

An unidentified young man was killed after being hit by the Rajshahi-bound Barendra Express train at Dhelupara in Dinajpur’s Hakimpur upazila on Thursday (January 9) morning. The incident occurred around 7:30 am.  Local residents spotted the body near the railway tracks

Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin today (Jan 9) said 37 lakh Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB’s) cards have been canceled due to irregularities. He said that fraudulent activities were carried out using NID duplication, leading to the elimination of duplicate and

Two people were killed, and one injured when a motorbike crashed into the rear of a sand-laden truck this morning in Haluaghat.  The deceased have been identified as Al Aksha, 28, from Dapunia, Mymensingh, and Shakil, 26, from Gohailkandi. Officer in Charge (OC) M Abul Khayer

Tracy Ann Jacobson, a senior member of the United States Foreign Service, will assume the role of Chargé d’Affaires (CDA), ad interim, at the US Embassy in Dhaka from January 11. Ambassador Jacobson has previously served as the US Ambassador to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,

Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration Dr Md Mokhlesur Rahman today (Jan 9) said that all candidates recommended for the 43rd BCS, except those involved in criminal or anti-state activities, will be appointed following re-investigation. He said: "Those expelled

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today announced that a mild cold wave is sweeping across the northern and north-western districts, starting this morning and expected to last for the next 24 hours.  Areas affected include Rajshahi, Pabna, Naogaon, Panchagarh, and

The government is open to considering a reasonable proposal from the business community over the gas crisis, noting that a proposed major price hike can naturally upset the industrialists, said Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin on Wednesday. The Bangladesh Oil, Gas, and Mineral

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested one of Mohammadpur Geneva camp’s most wanted criminals, Selim Ashrafi alias Chuha Selim, in the early hours of today.  The arrest took place in front of LabAid Hospital in Dhanmondi after midnight, RAB Media Wing Director Lt Col

Four people were killed and seven others sustained injuries when an ambulance caught fire following a gas cylinder explosion and a collision of two buses with the ambulance at Police Town in Savar early Thursday (January 9). The ambulance’s gas cylinder exploded around 2:30 a.m.,

Nicola Beer, the vice president of the European Investment Bank, has assured the Interim Government of its help in carrying out vital reforms it had undertaken. She made the comments on Wednesday when she met Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a lawsuit against former Dhaka WASA Managing Director Taqsem Ahmed Khan, Chairman Md Habibur Rahman, and eight others.  The case, filed by ACC Deputy Director Syed Nazrul Islam, accuses the officials of creating unauthorised posts

A nationwide Quran memorisation contest, the "Hifzul Quran" competition, will take place for the first time across the country, starting this month and running through May.  The event, organised with state backing, was announced by the Islamic Foundation in a recent

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner SM Sajjat Ali urged citizens to refrain from blocking streets to demand political or social change, highlighting the importance of maintaining smooth traffic flow in the city. He said: "Blocking streets to realize demands disrupts the