Saudi anti-drug police have rounded up seven Bangladeshis among 14 people involved in narcotics peddling and smuggling in several parts of the country. The kingdom’s General Directorate of Narcotics Control said it had arrested seven Bangladeshi residents in Riyadh for dealing in

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (July 8), arrested 25 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

At least five Bangladeshi expatriates were killed in a road accident in Dubai city of United Arab Emirates. The accident happened around 10:30 am on Sunday (July 7) (Bangladesh time). The deceased are - Ibadul Islam, son of Sheikh Ibrahim from Nababganj Upazila, Md Rashed, son of

The Sonargaon Upazila of Narayanganj, comprising 10 unions and one municipality, is grappling with an escalating drug problem.  Deadly substances like yaba pill, phensedyl, and marijuana have infiltrated every ward of the unions, with the most severe situation in the Sonargaon

Just two years ago, he could not afford an autorickshaw fare from an office in the capital’s Dakshinkhan area to Chanpara in Narayanganj, rather used to ask for it from others. But now he drives luxury cars and owns vast swathes of land and properties worth Tk100 crore. 

Massive floods have swept through swathes of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh in recent days, affecting millions while killing scores of people. Large-scale rescue operations are underway, with authorities directing thousands to shelters while sending food and supplies to stranded

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Beijing this morning on a four-day bilateral visit at the invitation of her Chinese counterpart. The visit is believed to elevate the relations between Bangladesh and China to "comprehensive strategic cooperative

Five people were crushed under the wheels of a speeding train in Raipura Upazila of Narsingdi on Monday morning. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. Two injured people are undergoing treatment at Narsingdi Sadar Hospital. Safayet Hossain Polash,

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to leave Dhaka for Beijing this morning for a four-day bilateral visit, expected to elevate Bangladesh-China relations from a "strategic partnership" to a "comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership." A chartered flight

University students from different public institutions have ended their blockades across major parts of the capital for Sunday, and would again enforce the move at 3pm Monday. Nahid Islam, a key figure in the movement against quota reinstatement in government job recruitment, announced

At least five people died and 25 were injured after being electrocuted during Ratha Yatra in Bogura town on Sunday (July 7) afternoon. The incident took place in the Seujgari Amtoli area around 5:15pm. The deceased have been identified as Alok, Atoshi, Naresh, Ranjeeta and a woman

Quota movement coordinators, expecting the government's final response, said today (July 7) that they would continue the demonstration until 9 pm. The students took positions at various intersections of the capital around 3 pm on Sunday (July 7). Sarjis Alam, a coordinator of

The Immigration Department of Malaysia conducted a crackdown on a foreign prostitution syndicate in the Klang Valley, resulting in the arrest of 75 individuals Thursday. Immigration director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said the operation, which started at 1.45 pm involved personnel from

A pregnant woman was killed and four people injured critically while a pickup and a CNG run auto-rickshaw collided on head at Sutang bridge area under Shayesthaganj upazila here on Dhaka-Sylhet highway at 10 pm last night. The deceased was identified as Mitu Akhter, 24, wife of Swapan

Dhaka traffic face disruptions as students of Dhaka College have blocked the Science Laboratory intersection in New Market area to protest the reinstatement of the quota system in government jobs. On Sunday around 1:40 pm, students marched from Nilkhet and halted at the Science

A union parishad chairman was gunned down by miscreants in Khulna's Dumuria upazila on Saturday night. The deceased was Sheikh Rabiul Islam Robi, 45, was killed while returning home after attending an Awami League meeting. He was the chairman of Shorafpur Union Parishad and a

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 7) said the quota issue in the government jobs should be settled in the apex court. She said: "The High Court pronounced verdict regarding quota system and movement is being held in a sub judice issue. We can't say anything like them

A total of 22 people have been awarded ‘Agriculturally Important Person’ (AIP) status in recognition of significant contribution in the field of agriculture.  The AIP Awards which is valid for one year have been given to 22 people in 5 categories. Agriculture

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (July 7) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over four divisions and at a few places over other four southern divisions including Dhaka. According to the BMD

The death toll from floods in Bangladesh this week has risen to eight, leaving more than two million affected after heavy rains caused major rivers to burst their banks, officials confirmed Saturday. The South Asian nation of 170 million people, crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers, has