Passenger train service has been suspended all over Bangladesh since July 18, a misery for the 123,000 people who depend on it daily, and another shock delivered by untoward situation over the countrywide student protest for quota reform.  The stoppage began at noon on July 18

It was "impossible" to share Teesta water with Bangladesh, CM Mamata Banerjee told the Bengal assembly on Monday, adding that the needs of "Bengal's people should be met" before those of the neighbouring countries.  "The demand to not share Teesta

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (July 30) arrested 5 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Nationwide mourning is being observed today recalling those who were killed during quota reform movement. On this day, black badges will be worn and doa mahfils will be organised in all mosques. Besides, special prayers will be offered in all temples, churches and pagodas across the

Police in the port city Chattogram have fired tear shells, sound grenades and rubber bullets targeting students who were protesting against ‘disappearance, murder and false cases'. The agitators when assembled at press club in Jamal Khan area today (July 29) at 3 pm to

The Public Service Commission (PSC) would not hold the 44th BCS viva exam before 5 August, PSC announced after a meeting on Monday. New date for the exam would be announced later, said PSC Public Relations Officer SM Matiur Rahman. Total 1,710 would be recruited under different

The government has declared to observe mourning countrywide on Tuesday (July 30) to honour the memory of the persons who lost their lives during the quota reform protests. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday, presided over

The High Court (HC) on Monday (July 29) criticized the random detention of people and feeding them at the Detective Branch (DB) office, labeling it a mockery of the nation. During a hearing on a petition seeking a directive on the release of six quota reform leaders currently in

The government on Monday admitted to the High Court that taking Dhaka College student Hasnatul Islam Faiyaz on remand and tying him with ropes was a fault, and steps will be taken to prevent such fault in the future. The remand of Hasnatul Islam Faiyaz has been revoked, and he has been

The government has strengthened patrolling of law enforcement agency members countrywide, centering on going students movement.  Earlier, centering the quota reform movement, the country has witnessed incidents like sabotage, violence and vandalism in government buildings across

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court (HC) seeking a directive for the law enforcers not to fire on the quota reform protesters during their demonstrations. It also sought the release of six quota reform leaders currently under the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (July 29) said a mild Heatwave is sweeping over two divisions and three districts, and it may abate from some places. "Mild Heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Rajshahi, Tangail and

Former DUCSU VP and Gano Adhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur has skillfully orchestrated the recent quota reform protests from behind the scenes, police officials said. They also claimed that Nur raised a significant amount of funds from supporters in the Middle East through

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), in separate drives, arrested 334 people from different parts of the country, including Dhaka, in connection with the recent violence over quota reform protests. Senior Assistant Director ASP ANM Imran Khan of RAB's Law and Media Wing

The Anti-discrimination Student Movement, the platform of students that initiated the movement demanding reformation of the government job quota system, has withdrawn its programme. In a message signed by six top coordinators of the platform on Sunday night, they announced the

The Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) today (July 28) condemned the false and misleading propaganda being spread by certain vested groups through various foreign media and social media platforms, aiming to tarnish the image of the Bangladesh Army both domestically and

DB Chief Harun-or-Rashid today (July 28) urged family members of the detained quota movement coordinators not to worry as they are taken into custody for safety purposes. He said the five coordinators of the quota movement have been brought into DB custody for security reasons.

Four members of a family were found dead at their home in Nabinagar municipality area of Brahmanbaria on Sunday morning. The deceased were identified as Sohag, 33, his wife Jannat, 25, their daughters Fahima, 4 and Sadia, 2.  Additional Superintendent of Police Sirajul Islam of

During the recent quota reform protests, violence erupted along the entire stretch from Jatrabari to Kanchpur, extending through Sonargaon to Meghna, turning the area into a battlefield and effectively paralyzing this critical entry point to the capital.   The most intense clashes

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (July 28) predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at places over all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today. According to the BMD