Khawaja Tower, which was damaged by fire yesterday evening, is now under police supervision. Members of Banani police have taken position in front and behind the damaged building, and no one is allowed to enter for safety purpose. Banani Police Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Toukir

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will open the much-anticipated Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel tomorrow (October 27). She will unveil a plaque on the west bank of river Karnaphuli at Patenga and after crossing the tunnel, she will unwrap another plaque at the south bank of the

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home after attending the "Global Gateway Forum" held on October 25-26. The premier arrived in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, on October 24 at the invitation of the European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen. A

The fifth shipment of uranium for the first unit of the under-construction Rooppur Nuclear Power Project in Pabna has arrived in Rooppur on Friday (October 27). The uranium carrier reached the power plant 9:27am. Earlier, the last shipment reached Rooppur last Friday morning. Pakshi

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Brussels tonight for home after attending the "Global Gateway Forum" held on October 25-26. The premier arrived in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, on October 24 at the invitation of the European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der

At least three persons were killed in a fire that broke out at Khawaja Tower in the capital’s Mohakhali on Thursday (October 26) evening. The deceased are Rafiqul Islam, 65, resident of Mirpur, Aklima Rahman, 33, and Hasna Hena, 27, of Mohammadpur's Bosila area said police.

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has urged all to be alert so that none can foil coming election or make it questionable. She said: "All have to be remained cautious so that none can foil the election or make the poll questionable."  The premier

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken a primary decision to allow Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to hold their rally on October 28 at their preferred location. However, DMP has not yet given official permission in this regard. A senior DMP official

A fire broke out on the 12th floor of a 14-storied building named Khawaja Tower at Amatali of Mohakhali in the capital on Thursday (October 26).  Media officer Shajahan Sikder confirming the matter said 12 units are working to bring the fire on the 12th floor of Khawaja Tower

Joint Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Biplob Kumar Sarkar today (October 26) said that there is no way to allow Jamaat-e-Islami to hold a rally at Shapla Chattar in the city on October 28. "Zero tolerance for rally by Jamaat-e-Islami. They won't be allowed to

The sitting of the 25th Jatiya Sangsad resumed at 4.13 pm today (October 26) with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.     The day's proceedings began with recitation from the Holy Quran. BDST: 1649 HRS, OCT 26, 2023 MN  

A Dhaka court today (October 26) set January 22 for submitting the probe report in a case filed against former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar (SK) Sinha and his brother Ananta Kumar Sinha for allegedly owning a three-storey house in the US through laundered money. Dhaka Metropolitan

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today (October 26) said that the Election Commission expected a favourable environment in the country for the upcoming general elections but this has not been achieved yet. He said: "We want to organise the election. As the

A Habiganj court on Thursday (October 26) sentenced five people, to death for killing a pregnant woman over dowry at Chunarughat upazila in the district in 2016. The death row convicts are Rasel Mia, 25, a resident of Sadekpur village under Chunarughat upazila, his mother Tahera Begum,

Cyclonic 'Hamoon' that hit the coastline on Tuesday midnight have destroyed 42,959 houses in Cox’s Baza, according to the District administration. At least 4,765,49 lakh people have been affected in 71 unions and 2 municipalities of the district due to Hamoon. Apart

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (October 26) arrested 24 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 National Identity Card (NID) services will remain down from Thursday 5 pm to next 64 hour due to maintenance purposes. Election Commission's System Analyst Mamunur Hossain confirmed the matter on Wednesday (October 25). He said the service will remain closed until October 28

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has appealed to the European Union (EU) to give Bangladesh the GSP+ facilities to continue its developments following the LDC graduation in 2026. She made the call through a statement at the signing ceremony of a number of agreements at the EU Headquarters

Election commission (EC) on Wednesday (October 25) said those born after January 1, 2005, will not be able to use voting rights in the upcoming 12th National Assembly elections.  According to EC officials, this decision was taken in a monthly coordination meeting held recently at

Two persons died and two others were injured when a truck ran over a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw in Pabna's Ishwardi upazila on Wednesday (October 25). The accident happened in front of Ishwardi Govt Sara Marwari School and College on Ishwardi-Baneshwar regional road of upazila