A case has been filed with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) accusing two individuals, including Meghna Group Chairman Mostafa Kamal, of allegedly encouraging and supporting the 2013 attacks on Hefazat-e-Islam members in Dhaka’s Motijheel area. The second accused is Tanvir

The government has decided to increase the price of bottled soybean oil by Tk 14, setting the new retail price at Tk 189 per litre.  The price of loose soybean oil has been fixed at Tk 169 per litre, while palm oil will now cost Tk 149 per litre. The announcement was made on

National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued an order banning the import of yarn from India through land routes. However, in the issued order NBR said yarn can still be imported from India by other means such as sea and air. An order was published in this regard on Tuesday (April 15)

A 58-day government-imposed ban on fishing in the Bay of Bengal begins at midnight tonight and will remain in effect until June 11, aiming to protect marine fish breeding and ensure sustainable production. The ban applies to all fishing vessels in coastal areas, including Bhola and

Two senior officials from the United States Department of State are set to visit Dhaka this week to discuss various issues including democratic reforms, human rights, and the situation in Myanmar. Nicole Ann Chulick, Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, will

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today ordered the imprisonment of three former police officials in a genocide and crimes against humanity case involving the killing of six youths during the July-August 2024 mass uprising. The tribunal, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder,

Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Dhaka, Tangail, Narayanganj, Madaripur, Moulvibazar, Rangamati, Cumilla, Chandpur, Feni, Khulna, Bagerhat and Patuakhali and the Chattogram Division's Sandwip and Sitakunda regions. "This heat wave might abate from some places

A Dhaka court has set May 21 as the new deadline for submitting the probe report in the high-profile murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.  This marks the 117th extension of the submission deadline. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate MA Azharul Islam

Police have arrested TikTok content creator Toha Hossain for allegedly promoting gambling platforms through social media. The accused in the case are Toha Hossain, 22, and his wife Hur-e-Jannat, 19. Both are known for creating content on TikTok. Toha was detained near Gate No. 2 of

A fire that broke out early Tuesday (April 15) in a slum in the CRB area of Chattogram, gutted at least 20 houses.  The blaze, caused by a short circuit, started around 5 am and was extinguished by 6:30 am, according to Abdur Razzak, Deputy Assistant Director of Chattogram Fire

A truck driver and his assistant were killed early Tuesday (April 15) when their vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a tree in Madhukhali upazila of Faridpur. The accident took place around 3:15 am in the Ghopaghap area of Bagat Union, along the Dhaka-Khulna highway, according

Police have recovered the bodies of a husband and wife from a house in the Kornakathi area of Char Kaua Union, Barishal Sadar Upazila. The deceased were identified as Rahat Howlader, 28, and his wife, Lamia Akter, 21, residents of the Eastern Kornakathi village. The bodies were

Bashundhara City Shopping Mall hosted an exciting flash mob performance featuring the rhythmic beats of traditional dhak and dhol to celebrate the Bengali New Year. The event, held on Monday (April 14), was part of the vibrant week-long “Baisakhi Mela,” which began on

Additional Police Superintendent (Traffic) of Rangamati Anirban Chowdhury and Senior Assistant Commissioner (Executive Magistrate) of Narsingdi Md Saiful Islam have been arrested in a case over genocide and crimes against humanity during the July uprising in Narsingdi. Prosecutor

A 58-day ban on fishing in the Bay of Bengal will begin from midnight on April 14 and continue until June 11 to protect marine fish including hilsa during their breeding season.  This year’s ban has been reduced from 65 days, aligning with India’s timeline.

A mild heat wave is currently sweeping across several districts, including Moulvibazar, Chattogram, Rangamati, Feni, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, and Patuakhali, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said today (April 14). The heat wave may ease in some areas over the next 24

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of Bangla New Year 1432. He also urged citizens to embrace the new year with renewed determination and a collective pledge to build an inclusive and discrimination-free

Bangladesh’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has directed that all outstanding house rental arrangements for Hajj pilgrims in Mecca and Medina must be completed by 8pm today (April 14), warning of administrative action against agencies failing to comply. The urgent directive,

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities brought out a colorful ‘Borshoboron Ananda Shobhajatra’  today (April 14), welcoming Bengali New Year 1432 on its campus with the theme “Unity in the New Year, End of Fascism.” The Shobhajatra was launched at 9 am in

As the first light of dawn broke on Monday (April 14), the melodies of the flutes and songs filled the air at Ramna Batamul, marking the beginning of the Bengali New Year 1432.  In a tradition now spanning decades, cultural organisation Chhayanaut welcomed Pahela Baishakh with a