A five-member committee has been formed to probe the fire incident that occurred on Saturday (January 13) morning at Mollabari slum adjacent to FDC gate in the city's Karwan Bazar area. Fire Service and Civil Defence Director (operations and maintenance) Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad

A Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight, 6E 5319, originally from Mumbai, was diverted to Dhaka due to adverse weather conditions at Guwahati airport on January 13. The pilot initially aimed for Kolkata but, faced with unfavourable weather, redirected the flight to Bhubaneswar, where the runway

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (January 13) asked the newly appointed ministers to take required measures for keeping essentials prices under control during upcoming Holy Ramadan. "Holy Ramadan is nearing, so take necessary steps as the prices of essentials could not go up

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (January 13) said  that mild cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur division and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Naogaon, Chuadanga and Kushtia and it may continue. According to the BMD bulletin, moderate to thick fog may occur over

A huge assignment of gold ornament weighing over 4.5 kilograms was seized at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram on Saturday (Jan 13) morning. These gold ornaments were found under a passenger seat of a flight Biman Bangladesh Airlines coming from Sharjah. Acting on a

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (January 13) arrested 29 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

The rate of deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell by nearly 50% in 2023 compared to the previous year, space agency data suggests. Brazil's environment ministry said it was the lowest recorded deforestation rate in the last five years. Though smaller than in previous years,

Tow persons were killed and several others injured in a fire at Mollabari slum in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar early Saturday (Jan 13). The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. Besides, a woman and her child were also injured in the incident. They were

A Chapainawabganj court on Thursday (January 11) sentenced a couple to life-term imprisonment in a case filed over the murder of a man in 2014. The convicts are Md Khairul Islam, 49, son of Israil of Palsa Mission Bazar under Baliadanga union of Chapainawabganj sadar upazila and his

The holy Shab-e-Meraj will be observed on the night of February 8 (Thursday) with religious fervor. The National Moon Sighting Committee at the Islamic Foundation at Baitul Mukarram disclosed the information this evening, with Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Md

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat today (January 12) said Bangladesh will be a non-communal and democratic state without any restrictions on freedom of expression. The state minister, remarked through a message shared on X, formerly Twitter. He

Two people were killed in a road accident at Agailjhara Upazila in Barishal district on Thursday (January 11). The accident took place at around 10pm in front of Sub-Registry office in the upazila. The deceased were identified as Mehedi Hawlader, son of Shaheen Hawlader, a resident

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Friday (January 12) said all the ambassadors and high commissioners in Dhaka congratulated the newly-elected government. He said the ambassadors and high Commissioners of almost all countries, including the US, the UK, and the EU envoys were present at

Ferry movement on the Aricha-Kazirhat route has resumed after the disruption of 6.30 hours due to dense fog. "We have forced to suspend the ferry movement on the route around 12.30 am on Friday due to poor visibility as the dense fog blanketed the river bed of Jamuna, said Deputy

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (January 12) said mild cold wave is sweeping over the districts of Kishoreganj, Pabna, Dinajpur and Chuadanga and it may continue. According to the BMD bulletin, Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country,

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid homage to the martyrs of the Liberation War, a day after taking oath to form the government for a record fifth term and fourth in a row. Sheikh Hasina as the Prime Minister first paid glowing tributes to the martyrs by placing a wreath at the

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her new cabinet colleagues today paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today (January 12), a day after taking oath to form the government for a record fifth term and fourth in a row. Sheikh Hasina first paid tributes to

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (January 12) arrested 30 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

The government today (January 11) has given charge to Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, Hasan Mahmud, and Saber Hossain Chowdhury as the ministries of finance, foreign affairs, and the environment, respectively, in the newly formed cabinet. Meanwhile, AKM Mozammel Haque (Gazipur-1), has been

Mohammad Ali Arafat made State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ministry, after 37-member council of minister took oath at Bangabhaban on Thursday (January 11). Arafat, a Bangladeshi academic, social-advocate and politician, is also the chairperson of the Dhaka-based