Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted that rain or thunder shower at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions.  According to the met office bulletin, weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.

The Maldives has deported 186 foreigners, including 43 Indians, after accusing them of committing crimes like visa violations and drug offences, according to a media report.  The highest number of people deported was from Bangladesh. At least 83 Bangladeshis were deported followed

A total of 330 members of Myanmar government forces including Border Guard Police (BGP) and customs officials, who have taken shelter in Bangladesh, handed over to the Myanmar authorities on Thursday, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) said. A delegation from Myanmar, led by Ambassador Aung

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (February 15) left Dhaka for Germany on a three-day official visit to attend Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2024. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight (BG-207) carrying the prime minister and her entourage members departed from Hazrat Shahjalal

Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, met with Shafiqur Rahaman Chowdhury, Minister of State for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment of Bangladesh, and Muktesh Pardeshi, Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs of India, overseeing India's

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (February 15) arrested 34 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Tapash today (February 14) announced that the Dhanmondi Lake will remain closed on Wednesday (every week) for cleaning activities. He made the announcement while talking to journalists after participating in the special

The Election Commission (EC) today (February 14) finalised the names of 344 upazilas for the upcoming elections, which will be conducted in four phases beginning on May 4. EC Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam on Tuesday said that EC has decided to conduct the upazila elections across the

Media personnel must not be sacked from jobs at short notice rather the organisations have to give a three-month notice, said State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat on Wednesday (February 14). The government would send a letter to all media offices in the

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) decided to sell its products at subsidised rates twice during the month of Ramadan, which is expected to begin on March 11. Ahasanul Islam Titu, state minister for commerce, was addressing a discussion at his office in the capital on

Some 330 Myanmar nationals, including Border Guard Police (BGP) members who fled to Bangladesh amid internal conflict between Arakan Army and Myanmar troops, will be sent back to their homeland on Thursday (February 15). Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Public Relations Officer Md

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (February 14) predicted that rain or drizzle is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions. According to the met office bulletin, weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over

Saraswati Puja, worshiping the Goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture, will be celebrated across the country today (February 14) amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervor. President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages, greeted

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (February 14) arrested 34 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Pahela Falgun, a vibrant festival heralding the arrival of spring, is joyously celebrated nationwide with a kaleidoscope of yellow attire, delicate flower ornaments, and melodious traditional performances. Known also as Basanta Utsab, Pahela Falgun marks the onset of the Bengali month

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 51 cases in the last 24 hours till today (February 13) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,484 as no death was reported during the period. Besides,

A Sirajganj court on Tuesday (February 13) sentenced a man and his wife to death for killing his mother at Kazipur upazila in the district in 2016. Sirajganj Additional District and Sessions Court-3 judge Kaniz Fatema handed down the verdict.  The death row convicts are - Abdus

The Hindu community will be celebrating Saraswati Puja, worshiping the Goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture, across the country tomorrow (Feb 14) amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervor. President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in separate

Twenty-one eminent people will get the Ekushey Padak, the country’s second-highest civilian award, this year in recognition of their contributions to various fields. The Cultural Affairs Ministry announced the names through a press released on Tuesday (Feb 13). Mohammad Ashraf

A Dhaka court today (February 13) granted four days remand to Daily Star executive editor Syed Ashfaqul Haque and his wife Tania Khandakar in a case over the 'mysterious' death of domestic help Preeti Urang. Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Saifur Rahman passed the order