After around five years, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit Khulna today (November 13) to attend a rally at the city's Circuit House ground as the chief guest. On March 3, 2018, she attended a public rally held at the Circuit House. The premier is scheduled to address a

The government has published a gazette notification fixing Tk 12,500 as the minimum wage for readymade garment workers. A press statement issued by the Labour and Employment Ministry revealed this information on Sunday (November 12) evening. So far a total of 130 garment factories

The human rights situation of Bangladesh will be reviewed under the universal periodic review (UPR) process of the UN Human Rights Council, tomorrow (November 13) in Geneva, Switzerland. The government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to take part in the UPR process for the

A total of 46 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP) from 34 BCS Police cadres have been promoted to Additional Superintendent of Police. Deputy Secretary of the Home Ministry, Sirajam Munira, issued the notification in this regard today (November 12). Earlier on 31 May 2023, the

A total of 3,000 people were sued in 12 cases filed in connection with the attacks and vandalism in various factories in Ashulia, Dhaka amid the demonstration for a minimum monthly wage of Tk 23,000. Dhaka District Police Additional Superintendent of Police (Savar Circle) Md Shahidul

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members arrested three people along with 12 gold bars weighing 1.399 kg from Benapole border area on Sunday (November 12). The arrestees are – Ajmeer, 21, son of Anar Uddin of Putkhali village under Benapole Port Thana, Jalal Uddin, 38, son of Ali

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested four people including Feni district unit Juba Dal president Zakir Hossain in a case filed over a police constable killing during BNP’s rally on October 28 in the capital. Other arrestees are – Gazi Manik, Nasir Uddin, and Delwar Hossain

A bus was set on fire in the capital's Mirpur-10 intersection on Sunday (November 12) afternoon. Talha Bin Zasim, an officer at Fire Service Media Cell confirmed the matter.  The arson attack on a bus of "Projapoti Paribahan" at Mirpur 10 Circle was reported

A readymade garment (RMG) worker, who suffered shotgun pellet wounds in a clash between police and RMG workers in Gazipur's Konabari area on November 8, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). The deceased, Jalal Uddin, 42, a supervisor of Islam Garments of Gazipur, breathed

The Supreme Court (SC) today (November 12) set November 12 for holding a hearing on an appeal filed by Jamaat-e-Islami challenging a High Court verdict that scrapped its registration with the Election Commission. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today (November 12) arrested two people in connection with the killing of a policeman during the BNP’s rally at Dhaka’s Naya Paltan on October 28. Chapainawabganj District Chhatra Dal President Md Yusuf Ali was arrested from the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours commencing from 9am today (November 12). According to its bulletin, day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the country's largest Ghorashal-Polash Urea Fertiliser Factory today (November 12) in Narshingdi district, 46km distant from the capital. The factory will play a leading role in meeting the increasing demand of urea fertiliser, ensuring

Readymade garment (RMG) workers have further staged demonstrations by blocking the main road of Mirpur-13 in the capital on Sunday (November 12) morning demanding a minimum wage of Tk 23,000.  Due to the protest traffic in Mirpur 10, 13 and 14, remained halted for an hour, but at

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (November 12) arrested 25 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Today is the 21st death anniversary of Mansur Ahmed Khan, a freedom fighter. Mansur, brother of artist Hashem Khan, died on this day in 2002. He was the first curator of Rajshahi University Martyred Memorial Archive. He wrote a number of books and plays on the Liberation War.

A total of 152 platoons of BGB have been deployed across the country, including 27 platoons in Dhaka and surrounding districts, to maintain law and order situation based on the blockade called by BNP-Jamaat.  BGB public relations officer Shariful Islam confirmed the matter today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to open the country's largest Ghorashal-Polash Urea Fertiliser Factory today (November 12) in Narshingdi district, 46km distant from the capital. The factory will play a leading role in meeting the increasing demand of urea fertiliser, ensuring

Seven buses have been set on fire in Mirpur-14, Kafrul, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Arambagh, Gabtali, Gulistan and Jatrabari areas in the capital between 8.20pm and 11:40pm on Saturday (November 11).   Among the incidents, a bus named Prajapati was set on fire in Mirpur 14 area at 11:38

Three buses were set on fire in the capital's Motijheel, Gabtoli and Gulistan areas tonight, ahead of the 48-hour blockade from Sunday announced by BNP and its allies.  Fire Service and Civil Defense media cell station officer Talha Bin Jasim confirmed the matter today. A