India is currently reviewing Bangladesh’s request for a meeting between its interim government’s Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the upcoming BIMSTEC Summit, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed a Parliamentary panel, as

A fire that broke out in the forest near the Tepar Beel area under Kolomteji Camp in the Dhansagar forest station of the Sundarbans East Division was brought under control by this morning. Dhansagar station officer, Bipuleshwar Debnath, confirmed that although fire service personnel

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked ninth on the global list of cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 160 at 9:50 AM on Sunday.  The air was classified as “unhealthy,” posing significant health risks to residents, according to

The Media Reform Commission has recommended that the minimum salary for an entry-level journalist be equivalent to that of a BCS (Bangladesh Civil Service) grade 9 officer.  This recommendation was made in the Commission’s report, which was handed over to Chief Adviser Prof.

A Dhaka court today placed seven members of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir group on a four-day remand each in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act at Dhanmandi Police Station. The remanded accused are Md Araf Ibrahim, Md Zubayer, Nishan, Sakib Hasan, Zaved, Abrar, and Mahfuzul Hasan.

Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested five members of the notorious robbery gang 'Sumon Bahini' last night while they were preparing to loot a commercial ship at Pashur Channel, Mongla Sea Port. The arrested individuals were identified as Md Jony, 19, Aliraj, 25, Swapon Munsi, 40, Md

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury visited the headquarters of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) in Uttara on Saturday (March 22) morning. According to a release from the Ministry of Home Affairs, during his

A three-day special training program for bench officers and assistant bench officers in the High Court Division of the Supreme Court will commence tomorrow (March 23).  The training will run until March 25, from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM each day, at the Supreme Court Auditorium. The

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted rain, thundershowers, or lightning flashes, accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds, at one or two places across Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions.  The

The Media Reform Commission today submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna.  A 12-member team, led by Commission Chief Kamal Ahmed, handed over the report during a detailed discussion. At the ceremony, Professor Yunus

Two people were killed in a clash over territorial dominance in the char area of Raipura upazila in Narsingdi early Friday (March 21). The incident occurred in Mohinipur village of Chanpur union. In the incident Amin Mia, 23, son of Khorshed Mia, and Bashar Mia, 35, son of Barek

A man was hacked to death in Mirpur’s Pallabi area on Friday (March 21) evening.  The incident happened near the WAPDA Building field after Iftar. According to family members, the deceased Selim, 35, were killed by the local drug dealers due to a previous enmity.

Bangladesh’s interim government Chief Adviser, Prof. Muhammad Yunus, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are not expected to hold a bilateral meeting during the BIMSTEC Summit in April, despite a formal request from Dhaka. While both leaders will attend the summit in

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr. A F M Khalid Hossain has said that the airline ticket syndicate for Umrah has been dismantled, preventing group ticket bookings for resale at higher prices. He made the remarks on Friday (March 21) afternoon while speaking as the chief guest at the

Two people were killed, and at least 21 others were injured after a truck overturned in Sherpur upazila of Bogura on Friday (March 21) morning. The deceased were identified as Hanif Uddin, 35, and daily wage worker Harun-or-Rashid, 52, on the spot. The accident happened at Ranbir

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted rain, thunderstorms, and lightning for the next 24 hours starting this morning.  Occasional gusty winds and hail are expected in one or two places across Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal,

Dhaka, Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital, ranked fifth on the global list for cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 175 at 8:45 am on Friday.  This level of air quality, categorized as "unhealthy," poses a significant health risk to

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two cases against Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain confirmed the matter to the media on Thursday. One case accuses Putul of securing her position as regional

Four people, including a child, were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Ishwardi upazila today. Shahidul Islam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Ishwardi Police Station confirmed the matter.  The accident

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued instructions to all banks and financial institutions to ensure the payment of employees' salaries and allowances for this month by March 23. In addition, the central bank has directed that retirement allowances for pensioners be cleared by the same