The inflation rate in Bangladesh decreased to 10.89% in December, compared to 11.38% in November, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Monday (Jan 6). Food inflation also saw a decline, dropping to 12.92% in December from 13.80% in the previous

A total of 1,911 case files have reportedly disappeared from the public prosecutor's office at the Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court. Public Prosecutor Mafizul Haque Bhuiyan lodged a general diary (GD) with the Kotwali Police Station in Chattogram city on Sunday night,

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that electronic passports (e-passports) will be fully launched by December 31 of this year. He disclosed the matter to reporters after visiting the Agargaon Passport Office in the capital on Monday (January 6)

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) announced today that while weather conditions are expected to remain mainly dry across the country, there is a possibility of light rain or drizzle in one or two locations within the Rangpur division over the next 24 hours starting this

UK City Minister Tulip Siddiq is facing increasing pressure to resign over her alleged connection to a scandal involving the ousted government of Bangladesh. Tulip, tasked with combating corruption, has reportedly resided in several properties tied to her aunt, former Bangladeshi Prime

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today (Jan 6) issued arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others, including her former Defense Adviser Maj Gen (Retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed. The warrants

An error regarding the date of martyrdom of Abu Sayeed, a victim of police firing during the quota reform movement, has been identified in the English textbook for classes 9-10.  The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) said in the "Graffiti" chapter that Abu

Former Member of Parliament (MP) and vice president of the Dhaka city unit of the BNP SA Khaleque passed away this afternoon (Jan 5) at United Hospital in Dhaka. Khaleque, who also served as a deputy mayor of the undivided Dhaka City Corporation, died at around 3:30 pm, according to

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed the Bangladesh Army to remain ever-ready to safeguard the country's sovereignty.  He made this remark on Sunday (January 5), during a speech at an infantry brigade group exercise organized by the 55th Infantry Division in

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged to provide Bangladesh with $1 billion annually in concessional financing over the next five years. ADB Country Director Hoe Yun Jeong made the commitment during a meeting with Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted dry weather with a partly cloudy sky for the next 24 hours, starting this morning.  The forecast, which extends until 9am tomorrow, indicates a ridge of sub-continental high pressure extending to West Bengal, while a

Police arrested three members of a robbery gang in Dhaka's Darussalam area while they were preparing for a robbery.  The arrestees were identified as Md. Sabbir Hossain, 21, Md. Rabbi Howlader, 20, and Md. Sabuj Hossain, 20. Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Talebur Rahman of

The Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs has canceled the notification regarding the training program of 50 judges in India. The directive was issued by the Law and Justice Division on Sunday (Jan 5). Previously, the ministry had approved the participation of these

The Ministry of Public Administration has promoted 15 officials from the rank of assistant secretary to senior assistant secretary.  A gazette notification regarding the promotion was issued on Sunday (January 5), by the ministry’s APD division. According to a

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has reaffirmed his commitment to alleviating the suffering of voters and ensuring free, fair, and credible elections.  He said this while speaking at the inauguration of a training program for trainers on voter list updates at the

A mild cold wave has persisted in the northern district of Panchagarh for three consecutive days. The temperature in Tentulia was recorded at 9.7 degrees Celsius at 9 am on Sunday (January 5), according to the Meteorological Office.  Despite a foggy morning, sunlight emerged

Dhaka, today (Jan 5), ranked as the world’s most polluted city with a "hazardous" AQI score of 358 at 8:55am, posing serious risks to respiratory and heart health. Other cities with high pollution levels included Baghdad (352), Hanoi (219), and Karachi (200). 

The Supreme Court (SC) today (Jan 5) upheld a High Court (HC) decision scrapping four cases filed against BNP's acting chairman Tarique Rahman. A four-member bench, headed by Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam, rejected the state’s leave-to-appeal petitions against the HC order.

The ferry movement in between Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes have been suspended due to dense fog, according to Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Paturia Ghat. Three ferries—Khan Jahan Ali, Birshreshtha Jahangir, and Baigar—are stranded

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said that some Indian media outlets appear to be more supportive of Sheikh Hasina than the Awami League itself. In an exclusive interview with Banglanews24.com on Thursday (January 2), at the Chief Adviser’s office in Tejgaon,