Meeting for the first time since the recent general elections in their respective countries, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have voiced their intention to enhance the strong ties between their nations. During a meeting at the
The Bangladesh Railway is set to launch a special mango train from Chapainawabganj to Dhaka for the fifth time today (June 10) for transporting mangoes at a low cost. This is the first time that the train will run through the Padma Bridge. The train will depart from Rahanpur in
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi exchanged pleasantries after Modi's swearing-in ceremony in New Delhi on Sunday evening. The foreign leaders, including Bangladesh Prime Minister, went to the oath-taking podium to greet Modi one after
A court in Jamalpur on Sunday (June 9) sentenced four people to death for killing an easybike driver at districts Sarishabari upazila in 2016. Muhammad Anowar Sadat, the judge of Jamalpur 2nd Additional Districts and Sessions Court, passed the order along with Tk 50,000 fine each.
The Bangladesh bank (BB) today (June 9) asked banks to extend the working period for customers by half an hour. Therefore, from now on banks will be allowed to handle transactions until 4:00 pm. The new schedule of bank transactions has been announced in keeping with the
Members of the ruling Awami League (AL) attacked the Shailkupa Police Station in Jhenidah on Sunday afternoon to free a fellow activist from custody, leaving at least 30 including 6 police members injured. Police said they arrested accused criminal Mostak Sikder from the Dhawra village
A total of 45 Bangladeshis returned home on Sunday (June 9) after serving different jail terms in Myanmar. Myanmar Naval Ship UMS Chin Dwin with 45 Bangladeshis departed from Sittwe port on Saturday (June 8 morning) and arrived at Cox's Bazar and left Bangladesh with 134
Social Welfare Minister Dipu Moni on Sunday (June 9) informed the parliament that the government has taken a plan to create a database of beggars across the country. Begging will be eradicated by providing various trainings and counselling to genuine beggars based on accurate data, she
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh on Sunday (June 9) paid a courtesy call to Bharat Ratna and veteran BJP leader LK Advani at the latter's residence in New Delhi. PM Hasina is in India to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (June 9) predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave is likely to continue in five places of the country in the next 24 hours from 9 am today. According to the BMD weather bulletin, mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna and Barisal
An extensive investigation has revealed a complex web of corruption entangling Police Telecom, with former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed at its core. Over eight years, Police Telecom has orchestrated 42 instances of machinery parts procurement, with bids recurrently
After interrogating Siyam Hussain, an accused in the murder of Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar in Kolkata, police on Sunday recovered from the Kashipur area what they believe are skeletal bones of the slain MP. Hussain was arrested in Nepal on Monday and extradited on Friday. CID
The sitting of the 3rd session of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) resumed at 11.03 am today (June 9) with Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair. The day's proceedings began with the recitation from the Holy Quran. BDST: 1244 HRS, JUN 09, 2024 MN
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (June 9) arrested 24 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 West Bengal CID has decided to revisit a flat in New Town area on the outskirts of Kolkata to collect evidence from there in connection with its probe into the murder of Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar, a senior officer said on Saturday. CID sleuths are also planning to conduct DNA
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to join the oath-taking ceremony of Narendra Modi as the prime minister of India for a third consecutive term this evening (June 9). Top leaders from Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Bhutan, Nepal, Mauritius, and Seychelles are also expected to attend the
The postponed elections in 19 cyclone Remal-hit upazilas across the country are underway today (June 9). Voting started at 8am in 1,181 polling stations within these upazilas and will continue without interruption until 4pm. Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are being used in
A policeman was killed when a fellow policeman opened fire at him while performing duty in the capital's Baridhara late on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Monirul Islam, a constable of the police. The incident took place in front of the Palestinian Embassy in
The administration of Gopalganj district has taken possession of Savanna Eco Resort and Natural Park owned by former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and his family members, complying with a court order in this regard. Although the resort authorities shut the
Forty-five Bangladeshi Nationals who have been released from Myanmar prison are expected to return home on Sunday (June 9). Bangladesh Embassy in Yangon said the Bangladeshi nationals is due to depart Saturday (June 8) from Sittwe in Rakhine State of Myanmar. The returnees