State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Wednesday (June 26) said employees of the state-run postal department have stolen total Tk51 crore from people’s deposits and the department’s funds. The Anti-Corruption Commission has been directed to take actions against

The government has named Andalib Elias as the next High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka. He will replace Ambassador Tareq Md Ariful Islam in this capacity, read a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday.  Andalib Elias, a career diplomat who

The Detective Branch (DB) of police on Wednesday arrested Mostafiz and Faisal, two of the main accused in lawmaker Azim murder case, from Khagrachhari hill tracts during a combing operation using a helicopter. The two were set to be brought to Dhaka's Purbachal area on a

A court in Cumilla has sentenced six people to death and 10 others to life imprisonment in a Nurul Haque murder case in 2011. Judge Jahangir Hossain of the Cumilla Additional District and Sessions Judge Court-4 passed the order fining each convict Tk 50,000 on Wednesday (June 26)

A Dhaka court today (June 26) set September 2 for submitting probe report in a case against former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar (SK) Sinha filed for amassing illegal wealth through misuse of power. Judge Mohammad Ash Shams Jaglul Hossain of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court set

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 26) said she will die if she is isolated from the public. At the same time, the premier asked the Special Security Force (SSF) not to detach her from the people. "If you make me isolated from the people, it doesn’t need to shoot me

The sitting of the 3rd session (Budget 2024-25) of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad resumed at 4:06 pm today (June 26) with Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair. The day's proceedings began with recitation from the Holy Quran. BDST: 1640 HRS, JUNE 26, 2024 MN/SMS

The Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) of the Panning Ministry is scheduled to hold a hearing Wednesday regarding “allegation of anomalies” in the coal procurement process for the Matarbari power plant. A review panel would hold the hearing after an

A fire broke out in an oil-laden vessel in the Buriganga River near Fatulla Bazar in Narayanganj on Wednesday (June 26). The incident happened at 1:30 pm. Fakhruddin, Deputy Assistant Director of Narayanganj Fire Service confirmed the matter. On information, eight firefighting

A sudden heavy downpour caused waterlogging in various parts of Dhaka, intensifying suffering for city dwellers, particularly commuters. The rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, began around 9 am and continued until noon. Many people were seen wading through ankle-deep water in areas

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (June 26) predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind and moderately heavy to heavy falls at different places over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today.

Four death row convicts were arrested on Wednesday morning after they escaped from Bogura District Jail on Tuesday night, police said. They escaped together last night, according to police sources. However, no further details were available. Later, drives were conducted by jail

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (June 26) arrested 22 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 Ganga Water Treaty, a crucial agreement between India and Bangladesh, signed on December 12, 1996, is due for renewal in 2026.  As this date approaches, preparations for its renewal have been underway, involving significant internal reviews and stakeholder consultations.

A total of 230 people were killed and 301 injured in 235 road accidents across the country during the Eid-ul-Azha journey this year. Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) Chairman Nur Mohammad Mazumder presented this information in a report during a press briefing on Tuesday (June

Bangladesh’s external debt has decreased by $1.34 billion in the first three months of the current year, according to data from the Bangladesh Bank (BB). As of March this year, the country's total public and private sector debt amounted to $99.30 billion, said the BB data.

A Brahmanbaria court today (June 25) sentenced two dacoits to life term imprisonment and three others to jail for killing a night guard of Bangladesh Development Bank Ltd at Ashuganj upazila of the district. Additional District and Sessions Judge Md Abdul Hannan handed down the verdict

The Ministry of Home Affairs has taken a decision to send former deputy commissioner of the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Md Golam Saklain to forced retirement for building an extramarital affair with actress Pori Moni. The home ministry also sent a letter to the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (June 25) predicted the ongoing mild heat wave is likely to continue at six places across the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today. "Mild heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the districts of

Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) Jisanul Hauqe has been temporarily suspended from his post in connection to leaking private information regarding former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia. This information has been