Unidentified miscreants carried out an attack on the residence of Bangabir Abdul Kader Siddique Bir Uttam, president of the Krishak Sramik Janata League, in Tangail early Saturday. The incident took place around 1 am at his house, ‘Sonar Bangla.’ According to the house

An elderly man was killed and three others were injured in a road accident at Dashani Beribadh area under Matlab Uttar upazila of Chandpur district on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Borhan Uddin, 70, of Mohanpur village in the same upazila. Rabiul Haque,

The local administration has imposed Section 144 in Chattogram’s Hathazari upazila following a confrontation between two rival groups on Saturday (September 6). The restriction was announced in an order signed by Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Hathazari, Muhammad Abdullah Al

A Dhaka court on Saturday sent casino scandal figure Salim Prodhan and eight others to jail in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act with Gulshan Police Station. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Minhazur Rahman passed the order after police produced the accused before the court.

Two people were killed and four others injured during a procession of Jashan-e-Julus, marking the celebration of Eid-e-Miladunnabi, in the city’s Muradpur area on Saturday noon. The deceased were identified as Ayub Ali, 60, of Patiya upazila, and Saiful Islam, 13, of Kalamia

Advisor to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, today said that attempts are being made to bring back the Awami League (AL) through conspiracies to delay the upcoming national election.

In the ongoing nationwide anti-criminal crackdown, police arrested 1,866 more crime suspects in the last 24 hours, authorities said. According to the Police Headquarters, 1,320 of those arrested were wanted in previous cases and pending warrants, while 546 others were detained on

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, has ranked 26th on the list of cities with the worst air quality, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 74 at 10:58 am on Saturday. According to the AQI index, Dhaka’s air was classified as ‘moderate,’ indicating a light

Police have filed a case against 3,000 to 3,500 unidentified individuals in connection with Friday’s attack on the shrine of Nurul Haque, locally known as “Nural Pagla,” in Goalanda Upazila, Rajbari district. Sub-Inspector Selim Molla lodged the case with Goalanda

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds in different parts of the country over the next 24 hours, starting from 9:00 am today. According to the bulletin, rain or thundershowers may occur

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the birth and demise anniversary of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM), is being observed across the country today with due religious fervor and state honor. The government has declared a public holiday, while mosques, Islamic institutions, and various

Police have arrested 1,692 individuals on various charges from across the country in the past 24 hours. According to a statement issued by Police Headquarters on Friday, 1,083 of the detainees were wanted in previous cases and warrants, while 609 others were held on different criminal

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the birth and demise anniversary of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM), will be observed across the country tomorrow with due religious solemnity. The government has declared a public holiday on September 6 to mark the occasion. Various programmes,

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds in different parts of the country over the next 24 hours. According to a BMD bulletin issued at 9:00 am today, rain or thundershowers are likely at

United Nations Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis today met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital. During the meeting, Lewis praised the strong collaboration between the UN and the interim government and discussed a wide range of issues

Any individual formally charged under the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Act will no longer be eligible to contest or hold public office, serve as a Member of Parliament (MP), or be appointed to government service, according to a newly added section of the law. Chief

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today said the government would provide necessary support regarding travel documents if BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman decides to return to Bangladesh. “The matter (of returning) depends on his own decision, but we will address

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Chattogram-4 lawmaker Didarul Alam and his wife, Ismat Ara Begum, on allegations of misuse of power, misconduct, and accumulating wealth beyond known income sources. ACC Director General (Prevention) Akhter Hossain

The Advisory Council today approved two policies and one ordinance at its 41st meeting, with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair. The meeting was held at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) in Tejgaon, according to a press release from the Cabinet Division. At the

The Council of Advisers held a meeting in the capital on Thursday.  The meeting took place at the Chief Adviser’s Office in Tejgaon, with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presiding over the session. MN/