Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said that the government will set up new diplomatic missions in five countries to engage Bangladeshi expatriates in national development. The new missions will be established in Dublin

Members of Detective Branch (DB) police have arrested four individuals, including two leaders of the Jubo League in Sylhet, from the Mohammadpur area of the capital. The arrest was made during a drive conducted on Monday (June 16). Among those arrested are Rezaul Islam Reza,

A total of 427 people were killed and 1,194 injured in 415 accidents across roads, railways, and waterways in 15 days during Eid-ul-Azha holidays, according to the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity. Samity's Secretary General Md Mozammel Haque Chowdhury released the report at a press

A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on star cricketer and former national team captain Shakib Al Hasan along with 14 others in connection with an ongoing corruption investigation. The order was passed on Monday (June 16) by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain

Police recovered seven crude bombs, commonly known as cocktails, from the Dhaka University (DU) area and near the High Court on Monday (June 16) morning, after miscreants reportedly threw the devices in two separate incidents. According to DU authorities, six unexploded cocktails were

A total of 23,659 Bangladeshi pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia following the completion of this year’s Hajj, which was observed on June 5. According to the Hajj office, 822 more pilgrims are scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on Sunday (June 15) via four

Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and temporary gusty winds across much of the country over the next 24 hours, starting from 9am on Sunday. In its daily bulletin, the Met Office said light to moderate rain or

Iran has launched a fresh wave of ballistic missile attacks targeting major Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv and Haifa, following Israel’s provocative aggression on Sunday night.  In this incident at least eight people were killed and dozens wounded, according to Iranian

Tanzida Papri, Newsroom Editor (Reference) at BanglaNews24.com, passed away on Monday (June 16) morning at Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital in Dhaka.  She was 46. Her husband, Syed Md. Saiful Islam, confirmed the matter. He said Tanzida had long been

The government is moving forward with plans to draft a new law on enforced disappearances and form a dedicated commission under the proposed legislation, Law Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul said on Monday (June 16). He made the statement following a meeting with two visiting

At least three people, including two women and a child, were killed and seven others injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a covered van in Ramu upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Monday (June 16) morning.  The accident occurred around 8:00 am in the Rashid Nagar

Water levels at 30 river stations rose while 86 saw a fall in the past 24 hours, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC). Three stations recorded steady levels, with none flowing above the danger mark. All major rivers, including Brahmaputra-Jamuna and

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in the People's Republic of Bangladesh hosted a reception in the capital today on the occasion of Russia Day.  Mr Alexander Khozin, Ambassador of Russia to Bangladesh, addressed the audience with welcoming words. He highlighted

A Dhaka court today placed five individuals on a three-day remand each in a robbery preparation case filed with Mirpur Model Police Station. Metropolitan Magistrate Sarah Farzana Haque passed the remand after police sought five days for interrogation. The accused—Julhash (37),

A total of 1,48,227 cases have been resolved through the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system under the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) from 2009 to April 2025, official sources confirmed. Of the 1,64,482 cases submitted, most were settled by 64 District Legal

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin today pledged to deliver a fair, well-accepted, and transparent national election.  Speaking at a post-Eid meeting at Nirbachon Bhaban, he said most preparations for the next general polls are nearly complete. The CEC praised EC

The government collected Tk 59.77 crore in tolls from the Padma and Jamuna bridges during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, with record-high traffic observed on June 5. Bridge Division Secretary M Abdur Rouf said that electronic toll collection (ETC) and app-based payment systems have been

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today reported that a moderate heat wave is sweeping Dinajpur and Nilphamari, while a mild heat wave affects Khulna division, parts of Rangpur, and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Feni, and Patuakhali. Rain or thundershowers with gusty

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that India is pushing people into Bangladeshi territory through rivers and forests, which is not the behaviour of a civilised nation. He made the remarks while responding to a question from reporters

Four additional Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) of Bangladesh Police have been transferred in a recent reshuffle. The Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification in this regard on Sunday (June 15), signed by Deputy Secretary Md Mahbubur Rahman on