The government has extended the service of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun for another year on a contract basis. A gazette notification by the Ministry of Public Administration was issued on Friday in this regard. Abdullah Al-Mamun took charge as the

A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) allegedly along Baliadangi border in Thakurgaon early Friday (July 5). Deceased Md. Raju Islam, 28, was son of Habib Ali of Gariali village under Boro Palashbari union of the upazila. Baliadangi police

A fatal road accident in Pabna’s Ishwardi upazila has claimed lives of five friends on Thursday (July 4) night. The deceased were identified as Jihad Hossain, 25, son of Rezaul Karim of Kalikapur village of Ishwardi, Bijoy Hossain, 25, son of Anwar Hossain, Siam Hossain, 23, son

A local Krishak League leader in Satkhira was hacked to death by some unknown miscreants.  Kashem Ali Kaguji, 54, was planned murdered near his fishing enclosure in Kholpetua village of Gabura union of the upazila around 12 midnight. According to villagers, the deceased was

A meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee will be held on Saturday (July 6) to fix the date of the holy Ashura, after reviewing reports on the moon's appearance of the month of Muharram of 1446 Hijri. The meeting will be held at the Islamic Foundation (IF) Conference Room

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (July 5) predicted light to moderately heavy rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over eight divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy at places over the country. According to

Four Bangladesh-origin candidates-- Tulip Siddiq, Rushanara Ali, Rupa Huq and Apsana Begum-- have been elected as Labour Party lawmakers in the UK parliament.  The result was published on the official website of the British Parliament on Friday (July 5) morning. Tulip Rizwana

At least six people, including a child, were killed and 26 other were injured after mango-laden truck and bus collided head-on in Dinajpur on Friday (July 5) morning. Kotwali police station officer-in-charge (OC) Farid Hossain confirmed the matter.  The incident

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (July 5) arrested 21 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

The Supreme Court (SC) held a full court reference today (July 4) in memory of six former judges and 99 lawyers, who passed away recently.   Attorney General AM Amin Uddin and Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon read out the names of the late

Two people were killed and five others injured in separate road accidents on the Dinajpur-Gobindaganj regional highway in Panchbari and Kaugaon intersection areas under Sadar upazila of the district today (July 4). The deceased were identified as motorcyclist Salim Hossain, 30, son of

Water levels at 64 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise, while 43 stations recorded fall. Among the 110 monitored river stations, water levels at three stations have remained steady, while water levels at 19 stations are flowing above

A Dhaka court today (July 4) ordered the authorities concerned to attach the immovable properties of Mohammed Enamul Hoque, commissioner of Sylhet Customs, Excise & VAT Commissionerate, in a case lodged over amassing of illegal wealth.   Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge

A Dhaka Court today (July 4) ordered the attachment of the properties of former National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman and his family. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Jaglul Hossain passed the order following an application filled by Anti-Corruption

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Thursday (July 4) said his country wants to see the Teesta project implemented quickly, but Bangladesh will make the final decision. The ambassador made the remarks while addressing the DCAB Talk organised by the Diplomatic Correspondents

The district administration of Bandarban has taken possession of the land of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed. Twenty-five acres of land purchased in the name of Benazir’s wife, daughter and himself in Suwalok Union of the district were seized on Thursday

The Appellate Division has summoned journalist Kanak Sarwar and Supreme Court lawyer Mahsin Rashid over allegations of contempt of court. They are required to appear before the court on 21 July to provide their explanations. Until then, lawyer Mahsin Rashid cannot practise in the

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld the High Court verdict, declaring the cancellation of the Freedom Fighter quota in the first and second classes of government jobs illegal. A six-judge Appellate Division bench, led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan, passed the order

The flood situation in Gainbandha’s Brahmaputra river basin areas has deteriorated as the water of the river is flowing over the danger level. Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) sources said water level of the river rose by 66 cm in last 24 hours till 6 am today due to

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (July 4) predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours from 9 am today. According to the BMD office