A 25-year-old youth’s body recovered from the banks of the Brahmaputra River near Zainul Abedin Park in Mymensingh city. The unidentified body was first spotted by the locals this morning (Friday 9), later they informed police. The deceased’s hands and feet were tied with a

Two Rohingya children were killed after hit by a bus while crossing the Teknaf road in Cox's Bazar. The incident occurred at Teknaf's Leda area around 9:00 am on Friday (February 9). The identities of the deceased are Mohammad Ismail, 8, son of Saleh Ahmed of block D-26 of

A truck driver's assistant was killed, and 10 other passengers were injured in a collision between two trucks and a microbus in Sitakunda. The accident occurred in the Kamaldah area of Dhaka-Chattogram highway in the early hours of Friday (February 9). The deceased could not be

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a #LetsBreatheWell: Clean Air Campaign for clean air to raise awareness about the deteriorating air quality in the city. Reports from the last few months demonstrate that Dhaka's air quality is deteriorating. Concerned

A total of nine journalists have received ‘BAJUS Media Award 2023’ in three categories writing informative, investigative and research-based reports on the country’s jewellery industry. The winners received the gold medals and crests at a gala ceremony held at

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Moahmed Al-Dabaiba has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her reelection as Prime Minister of Bangladesh.   In a greeting letter sent to Sheikh Hasina, the Libyan premier wrote, "We were delighted to learn of your well-deserved

The second phase of the three-day Biswa Ijtema began through Aam Bayan (general sermons) on the bank of the Turag River in Gazipur's Tongi today (February 9) after Fazr prayers. After Fajr prayers, Biswa Ijtema began with general sermons by Mawlana Iliyas Bin Saad and the sermon

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (February 9) arrested 23 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested 32 transport extortionists from Dhaka, Narayanganj and Gazipur districts on Monday night. Being informed, separate team of RAB conducted separate drive in Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj and arrested them on Wednesday.  Commanding Officer of

Foreign dignitaries including diplomats have appreciated the role of Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association for promoting the industry through activation like BAJUS Fair. Kosovo’s deputy head of mission Visar Kluna visited the fair at International Convention City Bashundhara

At least two people were killed and 15 others injured after a bus fell into a ditch at Galachipa uapzila in Patuakhali on Thursday (February 8). The incident took place around 4:15 pm on the Patuakhali-Galachipa regional road near Badura Bazar. Deceased Rahat, 21, and Belal, 23,

Members of Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of police and the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) jointly arrested three alleged members of the banned militant organisation Ansar Al Islam from Dhaka and Chattogram. They were arrested on Monday and Tuesday. They are Siam

The government today (February 8) promoted Khorsheda Yasmeen and appointed her as the secretary of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). She was the additional secretary of the Public Administration Ministry. The Public Administration Ministry on Thursday issued a notification in

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) today (February 8) announced duty-tax exemptions on essential commodities including rice, edible oil, sugar, and dates ahead of Ramadan. This decision, effective immediately, follows a directive from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to ensure an

State Minister for Finance Abul Hasan Mahmud Ali on Thursday (February 8) said Bangladesh needs to pass examination to get the third installment of the International Monitory Fund (IMF) loan. He came up with the remark while talking to reporters after the meeting with IMF

At least three people were killed, and 11 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a covered van in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar on Thursday (February 8). The incident happened when a Dhaka-bound bus of Eagle Paribahan from Cox's Bazar collided with the

A Dhaka court on Thursday (February 8) deferred till February 20 the delivery of the judgment in a case filed over the murder of Sagira Morshed in Dhaka in 1989. Judge Mohammad Ali Hussain of the Special Judge's Court-3 of Dhaka set the new date today.  The four accused in

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (February 8) said that mild cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur division and it may continue.  According to the met office latest bulletin, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. Moderate to thick

An international syndicate trafficked Bangladeshi nationals into Bengaluru and also made fake Indian identity documents to settle Rohingyas in many other parts of the country, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has said in two separate charge sheets filed in separate courts on

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (February 8) arrested 40 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign