A mild heat wave is currently sweeping over the Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions, as well as several districts across Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said in its latest bulletin issued Thursday (June 12) morning. The heat wave is affecting Tangail, Mymensingh,

Dhaka recorded a moderate air quality index (AQI) of 69 on Thursday morning, ranking 45th among 125 most polluted cities worldwide, according to Swiss-based air quality monitoring platform IQAir. The reading, taken at 10:00am local time, falls under the ‘tolerable’ or

Bangladesh has intensified its collaboration with British authorities to trace and recover stolen assets laundered abroad, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said during a press briefing in London on Wednesday. “Recovering stolen money is a complex and lengthy

Chief Adviser of the interim government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has said that thousands of people have been killed in Bangladesh, but neither Sheikh Hasina nor her party has ever expressed regret for those killings.  He also alleged that false and misleading reports continue

A five-year-old girl was killed and four members of her family were seriously injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a private car in Muksudpur upazila of Gopalganj. The accident occurred around noon on Wednesday (June 11) in front of Sky Blue Restaurant at Daserhat

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has said that Bangladesh is going to hold the best national election in its history next year. He made the remark on Wednesday (June 11) while speaking at a dialogue organised by the prominent UK-based policy institute, Chatham House, during his visit to

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has said there is no possibility of him being part of the next elected government, expected to be formed through the 13th national parliamentary election in April next year. He made the remark while responding to a journalist's question

The German Embassy in Dhaka today (June 11) issued an urgent advisory warning visa applicants against fraudulent agents claiming to assist with visa processing.  In a statement released via social media, the Embassy emphasized that it is not affiliated with any visa support agents

As the Eid-ul-Azha holidays draw to a close, people are making their way back to Dhaka from villages and districts across the country. Major intercity bus terminals in the capital witnessed a steady stream of arrivals on Wednesday (June 11), with long-distance coaches bringing back

Three people, including a mother and her young daughter, were killed and another seriously injured after a covered van lost control and struck a motorcycle and a pedestrian in Ishwardi upazila on Wednesday (June 11) morning. The accident occurred around 6:30 am near a petrol pump at

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely to occur in parts of Chattogram and Sylhet divisions over the next 24 hours, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said today (June 11). The Met Office also forecast moderately heavy

Bangladesh has called for stronger cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to advance labour rights, workplace safety, and the implementation of international labour standards. Speaking at the 113th International Labour Conference at the ILO headquarters in Geneva

At least five members of the Madaripur district Anti-discrimination Student Movement were injured in an attack on Tuesday (June 10) night in Muksudpur upazila of Gopalganj while returning from a memorial visit to families of victims of last July’s protest crackdown. The assault

The Commonwealth has expressed its willingness to support Bangladesh in advancing political and constitutional reforms ahead of the country’s next general election, scheduled for 2026. During a meeting with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in London on

Wouter van Wersch, Executive Vice President of Airbus, called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his hotel in London on Tuesday. Earlier on Monday, Chief Adviser left Dhaka for the United Kingdom at 7:30pm on an Emirates flight for a four-day official visit. Later, Chief

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed in 20 people, including women and children, through two separate border points in Dinajpur and Thakurgaon districts on Monday night, according to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). BGB sources said 13 people were pushed in through the Enayetpur

A recent statement by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma threatening to deport suspected "foreigners" using a colonial-era law has triggered concern in Bangladesh over potential push-in at the border. Speaking in the Assam Assembly, Sarma said the state will invoke the

Although Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated on Saturday, many people who spent the holiday in the capital were seen leaving Dhaka today (June 10) to reunite with their families in village homes. Scenes from major bus terminals, including Gabtoli, Mohakhali, and Kalyanpur on Tuesday, revealed

Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that no individual involved in "case trading" will be spared, reaffirming the government's commitment to rooting out corruption within the law enforcement system. He said, “We have already taken action against 84

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely over parts of Bangladesh, according to the latest forecast by the Meteorological Department. In its 24-hour bulletin issued Tuesday morning, the Met Office said rain is expected at a few places in