Palestinian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yousef S. Y. Ramadan, has expressed deep gratitude to the people of Bangladesh for their support to Palestine. He said the 'March for Gaza' rally in Dhaka will be remembered in history. In a statement sent to the media on Saturday (April

Dhaka ranked fifth among cities with the worst air quality, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 179 at 8:23am on Sunday (April 13). The air in the capital was classified as “unhealthy” based on the AQI level. According to the index, an AQI score between 101 and

Chief Adviser and Chairman of the National Consensus Commission, Professor Muhammad Yunus, today said the need to accelerate reform initiatives to ensure national elections are held as scheduled in December. He made the call during a meeting with Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali

A total of 17 wild animals were rescued from the Ghazni Recreation Center Zoo in Jhenaigati upazila last night in a drive conducted by the Forest Department's Wildlife Crime Suppression Unit. Led by Inspector Nargis Sultana, the operation recovered one python, four forest cats, one

Leaders from various faith-based organisations and political groups have urged the Muslim world to sever ties with Israel, condemning the nation for its continued brutal actions in Gaza. During a rally at Dhaka’s historic Suhrawardy Udyan on Saturday, Mahmudur Rahman, editor of

Bangladesh Navy ship BNS Somudra Avijan arrived in Yangon today, carrying over 120 metric tons of humanitarian aid for the earthquake-affected people of Myanmar. The relief consignment, which includes 75.5 metric tons of dry food, hygiene kits, water, tents, and emergency supplies,

Authorities at the historic Pagla Mosque in Kishoreganj collected 28 sacks of cash from 11 donation boxes on Saturday morning, after four months and 12 days since the last count. The boxes were opened around 7:00 am in the presence of Kishoreganj Deputy Commissioner and Mosque

Two people were killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Kuti in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria this morning (April 12).  The accident occurred on the Comilla-Sylhet highway. The deceased were Akash, son of Rahis Mia of Charchartala village in Ashuganj upazila

A man was killed and at least 30 others injured during a clash between two rival groups in Kanchanpur village of Kalia upazila in Narail on Friday evening (April 11). The deceased was identified as Farid Molla, 57.  According to locals, the violence erupted around 6:30pm on

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has said that preliminary work for the establishment of a specialised commercial court has already been completed. He made the announcement while addressing a regional seminar as the chief guest, organised jointly by the Bangladesh Supreme Court and

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has instructed investigators not to arrest any individuals named in complaints related to the recent anti-discrimination movement without sufficient evidence and prior approval from senior officials. The directive was issued in an official order

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and temporary gusty winds are likely to hit several parts of Bangladesh over the next 24 hours, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said today (April 12). In a statement issued this morning, the Met office said showers with

Bangladesh has called on Slovakia to recruit skilled Bangladeshi workers across sectors, including the automotive industry, and to ease visa processes for its citizens. The appeal was made by Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain and Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuz

Two persons were killed after a bus hit a motorcycle on the Kushtia-Jhenaidah highway this morning (April 12). The victims, Nayan Islam, 25, and Roni Islam, 26, were riding to work when the accident occurred at around 8am in the Batoil area.  Nayan hailed from Shalghar Madhua

Thousands gathered in Dhaka today (April 12), for the ‘March for Gaza,’ a protest against the ongoing violence and alleged genocide in the Gaza Strip.  The event, called by the Palestine Solidarity Movement Bangladesh, was set to begin at 3 pm at Suhrawardy Udyan, but

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has reconstituted the committee formed to monitor subordinate courts in eight divisions. The Supreme Court authorities recently issued a notification in this regard. According to the notification, the Chief Justice of Bangladesh has formed 13 separate

Dhaka is set to witness today (April 12) a massive "March for Gaza", called by the Palestine Solidarity Movement, condemning Israel’s ongoing military actions in Gaza and Rafah. The demonstration will culminate in a rally at Dhaka’s historic Suhrawardy Udyan

Two young cousins drowned in a pond in Barla village of Monohorganj upazila in Cumilla on Friday. The deceased were identified as Abdul, 3, son of Main Uddin, and Mahadi, 4, son of Mohin Uddin. They were both residents of the same house and were playing in the yard when the incident

Police recovered the bodies of three siblings stuffed in sacks near a house in Mizmizi Paschimpara area of Siddhirganj in Narayanganj around 11:30 AM on Friday (April 11). The deceased were identified as Lamia Akter, 22, her sister Swapna Akter, 35, and Swapna’s 4-year-old son

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake was felt in various parts of the country, including the capital Dhaka on Friday (April 11). The tremor was felt at 4:52 PM according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. The met office said the epicenter was located near Brahmanbaria district,