The sitting of the 3rd session (Budget 2024-25) of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad resumed at 11.00 am today (June 30) with Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair. The day's proceedings began with recitation from the Holy Quran. BDST: 1355 HRS, JUNE 30, 2024 MN  

Bashundhara Shuvosangho has distributed high-quality sewing machines among 200 underprivileged women of ten upazilas of Cumilla to empower the community. Before getting the machines, the beneficiaries received sewing training from the centre ran by the social platform of the leading

Two bus drivers were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses on the Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj highway in the Kamarpara-Abhaya area of Godagari upazila on Saturday night. The deceased drivers were identified as Ratan Sutradhar from Bholahat upazila of

A motorcyclist and a passenger of an ambulance were killed in a collision between the vehicles at Amtali upazila in Barguna district this morning. The accident happened around 6:00 am in Amtali Doctor Bari area on the Patuakhali-Kuakata regional highway in the upazila. The deceased

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (June 30). According to the BMD's latest weather

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been asked to keep hoisted local cautionary signal number three as gusty or squally weather may affect ports, the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.   “The low-pressure area over West

The sitting of the 3rd session (Budget Session 2024-25) of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad resumed at 4.06 pm today with Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair. The day's proceedings began with recitation from the Holy Quran. BDST: 1714 HRS, JUNE 29, 2024 MN  

Bangladesh is preparing to send 1,300 taxi and motorcycle drivers to Dubai by the end of 2024, the government has said, as the UAE plans to recruit hundreds more in subsequent years. More than 1.2 million Bangladeshi nationals live and work in the UAE, which has the second-highest base

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today (June 29). According to the BMD's latest

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (June 29), arrested 31 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No. 3 as the low-pressure area over the Northwest Bay and adjoining coastal areas persist. Under its influence, deep convection is taking place and a steep pressure

Three prison guards have been temporarily suspended and two summoned in connection with the escape of four death row convicts through the roof of the condemned cell of Bogura District Jail. Jail Superintendent of the District Jail Anwar Hossain confirmed the matter on Thursday (June

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today (June 28) arrested three suspected members of the banned militant outfit Ansar al-Islam in Cox’s Bazar. The arrested were identified as Zakaria Mandal, 19, Md Niamat Ullah, 21, and Md Ozair,19, Commander Arafat Islam, director of

Bangladesh received $1.115 billion in the third tranche of the $4.7 billion loan package allocated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reaching the country’s forex exchange reserves $27.15 billion as of Friday.     Md Mezbaul Haque, spokesperson of Bangladesh Bank,

Seven students of Narayanganj’s Araihazar Government Model Pilot High School have been expelled following assault on a teacher.  Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Ishtiaq Ahmed confirmed the matter to Banglanews on Friday (June 28) afternoon. According to school

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (June 28) 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 in

The bodies of two children were recovered from a pond in Hajiganj upazila of Chandpur district. Earlier, the minors went missing after going out to play on Thursday afternoon. The children were Omar Faruk, 6, son of Shah Paran and Jihad Hossain Manik, 5, son of Jewel Ahmed. They

A total of three people were killed in separate road accidents in Dhaka on Friday (June 28). Deceased Rahul and his younger brother Rafi died after a sand-laden truck coming from opposite direction crashed their motorcycle in Kalshi Bridge area, according to family member. Locals

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has reiterated the commitment and readiness of Bangladesh to contribute to the work of the UN Police meaningfully. He made the commitment while speaking at the high-level session of the Fourth UN Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2024) at the United Nations

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (June 28) predicted light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over five divisions and at many places over other three divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places