Dhaka North city corporation mayor Atiqul Islam in a meeting said a 15-bigha of land next to Anisul Haque Road had been allotted for the relocation of Tejgaon's truck stand. He made the remark after attending a programme in caputal’s Tejgaon District Awami League office on

Minister of Road Transport and Bridges of Bangladesh Obaidul Quader today (June 19) said highest efforts are on to restore order in roads.   At the same time, Quader blaming motorcycle and battery-run easy bike, said despite massive development country’s roads witnesses

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers across the country over 24 hours commencing 9am today (June 19). According to the BMD weather bulletin, light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at

At least 550 pilgrims died during the hajj, underscoring the gruelling nature of the pilgrimage which again unfolded in scorching temperatures this year, said Diplomats on Tuesday. At least 323 of those who died were Egyptians, most of them succumbing to heat-related illnesses, two

The public and private offices, including banks, courts, stock markets, and most of the corporate offices, reopened today (June 19) after the vacation for the holy Eid-ul Azha, the second biggest religious festival for the Muslim community. As per the government decision, all

At least nine people were killed in landslides triggered by heavy rain at Rohingya camps in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar today (June 19). The deceased include eight Rohingyas and a Bangladesh citizen. The deceased were identified as M Hares, 12, Futuni, 34, M Kamal, Selina

After three days of Eid-ul-Azha vacation, offices, courts, banks, and stock markets will open tomorrow. As per the government decision, all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions will run from 9am to 5pm instead of 9am to 4pm. On June 3, the

Two people have died and the toll could rise with some of the 10 injured struggling with critical wounds after a road accident on Dhaka-Barishal highway. The accident occurred on Tuesday (June 18) morning when a passenger bus, a car and a battery-run three-wheeler collided with one

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions during 72 hours commencing 6 am today. According to the BMD weather bulletin, due to active monsoon heavy (44-88 mm. / 24hrs) to very heavy rainfall (289 mm /24hrs)

Dhaka south and north city corporations said that they have completed removal of all sacrificial animal waste from the respective corporation areas successfully.  Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) said that 100 percent sacrificial animal waste has been disposed of within

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will make her second visit to India in a month on June 21 to hold talks with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. PM Hasina came to New Delhi to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 9 and therefore her next

A total of 10,408,918 animals were sacrificed across Bangladesh during Eid-ul-Azha this year, according to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. The number was 10,041,812 and 9,950,763 in 2022 and 2023 respectively, the ministry disclosed the data in a press statement on Tuesday

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam inaugurated sacrificial animal waste removal activity at Mirpur Section-2 at 2pm today (June 17).  Talking to journalists on the occasion, he said the DNCC authorities took initiative for slaughtering sacrificial animals in

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur and Sylhet divisions; at a few places over Dhaka, Mymensingh and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions with

The nation is celebrating Eid-ul-Adha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, today (June 17) across the country with due solemnity and religious fervor. Eid-ul-Adha is celebrated on the 10th day of Zil Hajj month of the Hizri calendar as Hazrat Ibrahim (AS), on this

The main congregation of prayers for Eid-ul-Azha has been held at the National Eidgah adjacent to the High Court with President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan joining the prayers. Cabinet members, lawmakers, politicians and diplomats also took part in the

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (June 16) 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

In line with Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, around 40 villages in Chandpur , including Hajiganj Sadra Darbar Sharif, are celebrating the holy Eid-ul-Azha today (June 16). The holy Eid-ul-Azha prayer congregation was held today at 9 am in the ground of Sadra Darbar Sharif.

Eid-ul-Azha prayers would be held at six mosques in Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital on Monday (June 17). Markazul Fikril Islami Mosque would be the first to arrange a congregation at 7.00am, followed by Umme Kulsum Jaame Masjid at 7.15am, Bashundhara Group has notified in a

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (June 16) 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.