Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), in separate drives, arrested 304 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 said

As the curfew eases gradually in Bangladesh, more protesters died from bullet wounds in the capital Dhaka, bringing the total number of deaths from anti-job quota student protests to 211, according to officials and local media.  While contacted by Anadolu over phone, hospital

A woman was killed in a road accident on the Meherpur-Kushtia road in Chocktola area under Gangni upazila of the district today (July 27). The deceased was identified as Nisaran Khatun, 55, daughter of late Matleb Ali, resident of Kastdah village of Gangni upazila. The accident

All government offices will remain operational for six hours—from 9:00am to 3:00pm—for the next three days from Sunday. Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain informed the matter on Saturday (July 27) afternoon. Banks and courts would set their office hours, he

Today is the 53rd birth anniversary of Bangabandhu's grandson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy. Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and eminent nuclear scientist Dr MA Wazed Miah, played the pivotal role in setting the country's

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (July 27) predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today. According to the BMD bulletin,

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday hit back at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for objecting to her ‘shelter offer’ to people from violence-hit Bangladesh. “I know the federal structure very well. I was an MP seven times and a Union minister

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested 290 people from different parts of the country, including Dhaka, for their alleged involvement in the recent violence over quota reform protests. The drive was conducted till Saturday morning, said ASP Imran Khan of the RAB

Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, died due to bullets shot by the anti-quota protesters, according to the Rangpur police. Sub-inspector (SI) of Tajhat Police Station Bibhuti Bhusan Ray, who is also the in-charge of police camp on the university campus, said this

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 27) visited the Pongu Hospital in the capital to see the injured victims during countrywide destruction centering the quota reform movement. The head of the government enquired about the treatment of the injured people, several with severe

Atika Bushra was admitted to the Department of Accounting and Information Systems at Dhaka University (DU) this academic year, overcoming all extreme adversities. Her father is a farmer and her mother is a housewife. They have nothing except a house and a small piece of land. Her

Sirajganj district unit of Bashundhara Shuvosangho has provided free treatment for destitute people at a medical camp in Kazipur upazila. Over 200 people received treatment at Maizbari High School in the upazila recently. Kazipur Upazila Chairman Khalilur Rahman Siraji was the chief

The Feni unit of Bashundhara Shuvosangho recently organised a fruit festival for orphans and students at a local madrasah. The orphans were served with mango, pineapple, guava, and different local fruits. Madrasah founder Nurul Amin Bachchu, social worker Anwarul Islam, and

The rainy season is the prime time for tree plantations. Bashundhara Shuvosangho Atwari upazila unit members have undertaken a tree plantation campaign to build Green Bangladesh. Visiting different educational institutions, they distribute saplings. The programme was launched from

“Since my mother’s death, no one has given me a mango with love and affection. Who will care for the orphans?” Saidul’s eyes were full of tears as he spoke these words. Bashundhara Shuvosangho activists stood silently, their own eyes welling up with tears.

Rakib, Ashik, Mahadi, Babu, and Mim are children from disadvantaged families. Some have lost their fathers, some their mothers, and some have lost both parents. Since birth, they have been deprived of love and affection. One or two attend school, while the rest collect discarded items

The 53rd birth anniversary of Bangabandhu's grandson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy is tomorrow. Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and eminent nuclear scientist Dr MA Wazed Miah, played the pivotal role in setting the

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) today (July 26) afternoon to see the injured people who was attacked during countrywide mayhem unleashed by the BNP-Jamaat during students’ quota reform movement. She went to the emergency unit of DMCH

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called for those involved in destructive activities to be found from all corners of the country. The premier made the call while visiting Bangladesh Television (BTV) Bhaban in the city’s Rampura area to see the extent of damage after it came under

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) authorities said that mobile internet services may be restored by early next week.  BTRC Chairman Md Mohiuddin Ahmed confirmed the matter to media on Friday (July 26). On July 18, State Minister for Posts,