A fire that was broke out at a tannery warehouse in the capital’s Hazaribagh area has been brought under control after nearly two and a half hours of efforts on Friday afternoon. The fire was contained at 4:45 pm with the efforts of 12 firefighting units, confirmed Md. Shahjahan

A top Bangladeshi military official is on a rare visit to Pakistan and visited the General Headquarters in (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday to hold meetings with Pakistan military leadership. Lt-Gen S M Kamr-ul-Hassan, Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division of

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser, today emphasized the importance of adopting an 'eco-centric' approach to protect the environment at the 15th National Nature Summit 2025.  Speaking at the event's inaugural session at Notre Dame

A fire broke out at a tannery warehouse in the Hazaribagh market area of the capital on Friday afternoon.  The Fire Service received the report of the fire at 2:23 pm, and six firefighting units were dispatched to the scene to bring the blaze under control. Lima Khanam, duty

Mizoram police of India have arrested five people, including a top leader of the Myanmar-based separatist group Chin National Front (CNF), while smuggling a large cache of arms and ammunition into Bangladesh.  The recovered items include six AK-47 rifles, 10,050 rounds of

Three motorcyclists lost their lives in a road accident in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram on Friday (Jan 17).  The incident occurred around 3:00 am near Sufia Rastar Matha area on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway. The deceased were identified as Rubel Barua (40), Sani Barua (40),

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasts dry weather with a partly cloudy sky across the country for the next 24 hours, starting from 9 am today.  The ridge of sub-continental high extends up to West Bengal and adjacent areas, while a seasonal low lies over the

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 255 at 09:01am on Friday, classifying the air as very unhealthy.  The city's air quality is heavily impacted by pollutants such as particulate

Three teenage friends were killed in a road accident in Kashiani upazila, Gopalganj, early Friday morning.  The victims, Dipu Das (18), Vishal Nag (19), and Hridoy Mridha (18), were riding a motorcycle to enjoy date palm juice.  The tragedy occurred around 6am in the

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday (Jan 16) said all political parties and stakeholders have agreed to make the proclamation of the July Revolution.   He said: "We will be able to determine the name (of the proclamation) by whatever the name you call it - today

The construction of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport third terminal is 99% completed, and it is set to be operational by October or early November, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB). Air Vice Marshal M. Mafidur Rahman, Chairman of CAAB, disclosed

Law Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul has said that more discussions are required to finalize the July Uprising Declaration.  He made the remark after a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and representatives from all political parties at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka

Bangladesh's Ambassador to the United States, Asad Alam Siam, will attend the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump on January 20. The information was shared by Mohammad Rafiqul Alam, Director General and Spokesperson of the Public Diplomacy Wing of the

Mohammad Hafizur Rahman, the father-in-law of Daily Sun Editor Md. Rezaul Karim has passed away. (Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilaihi Raji'un). He breathed his last at 1:05 pm on Thursday (16 January) at his residence in Dhaka. He was 92. Hafizur Rahman, a former senior official of

Election Commissioner Abdur Rahman has said that reaching a consensus among political parties is crucial for implementing reforms and ensuring credible elections.  He said that restoring people's voting rights and holding fair elections are commitments the Election Commission

The Government strongly condemns the attack on Wednesday (January 15), on the peaceful gathering of a group of ethnic minority students in front of NTCB building in Motijheel.  The government has ordered an investigation into the attack, and two persons have already been arrested

The interim government has published an official gazette documenting the martyrs of the July-August 2024 uprising. According to the gazette, issued by the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs on Wednesday (15 January), a total of 834 individuals have been recognized as martyrs. Signed

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather with a partly cloudy sky across the country for the next 24 hours, beginning from 9 am today.  Light to moderate fog may occur at various places from late night to morning. Night temperatures are expected

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has been ranked as the second most polluted city in the world, according to the latest Air Quality Index (AQI). At 8:16 am on Thursday (Jan 16), the city recorded an AQI of 240, placing it in the "very unhealthy" category. This level of

The Constitution Reform Commission has recommended removing three of the four fundamental principles of state policy—nationalism, socialism, and secularism—while retaining democracy.  The commission also proposed introducing five new principles: equality, human