Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Belgium today to attend the "Global Gateway Forum" to be held in its capital Brussels on October 25-26 at the invitation of the European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen. A commercial flight (BG 207) of Biman

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (October 24) arrested 32 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 district intelligence police has arrested Manjur Elahi, former chairman of Narsingdi Sadar Upazila Parishad, and member secretary of Narsingdi district BNP. He was arrested on Monday (October 23) at 4:30 pm from Dhaka's Uttara Sector 18. According to the District

National Disability Development Foundation Bill, 2023 was passed today (October 23) at the parliament in the capital.  The bill was passed aiming to bring people with disability into the mainstream of the society and accommodate them with the latest development works of the

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder today (October 23) said that if anyone obstructs the non-communal movement of Bangladesh, the people of the country will resist it. The minister remarked in reply to questions of journalists after visiting the Puja mandap in Shibpur Barwari Durga

At least 17 people were killed and many others injured when a container train and a passenger train collided in Kishoreganj's Bhairab upazila on Monday (October 23) noon. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bhairav ​​Railway Station Alim Sikder confirmed the matter to

The sitting of the 25th Jatiya Sangsad resumed at 4.07 pm today with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair. The day's proceedings began with recitation from the Holy Quran. BDST: 1645 HRS, OCT 23, 2023 MN  

A doctor, who was stabbed in Cumilla’s Race Course area on Saturday, succumbed to his injuries at United Hospital in Dhaka on early Monday (Ocotber 23). Azizur Rahman Siddiqui, director of Cumilla Medical College Hospital confirming the matter said Zahirul Haque, died around

Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) allegedly shot dead a Bangladeshi man along Ratnai border in Baliadangi upazila in Thakurgaon on Monday (October 23). The deceased was identified as Nuruzzaman, 45, son of Taslim Uddin of the upazila. Commanding officer of BGB-50

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave here for Belgium tomorrow to attend the "Global Gateway Forum" to be held in its capital Brussels on October 25-26 at the invitation of the European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen. "A commercial flight (BG 207) of

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to be hoisted signal number three as the depression over West central Bay and adjoining area intensified into deep depression. "Chattogram, Cox's bazar, Mongla and Payra maritime ports are

Election Commission (EC) on Monday (October 23) said the schedule for the 12th parliamentary election (Jatiya Sangsad) will be announced in the second week of November this year. An Election Commissioner disclosed the matter at the Election Commission secretariat in the capital’s

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the Swiss entrepreneurs to come up with investment at special economic zones (SEZs) in Bangladesh, saying her government wants to develop a broad-based partnership.  "We will provide lands (in SEZs). They (Swiss entrepreneurs) can make

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (October 23) arrested 36 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 Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a fugitive death row convict in a case after 12 years of killing his wife in Bogura. The death row convict identified as Ziaur Rahman Zia, 37, son of Tozammel Hauq of Bogura’s Shibganj. RAB-12 Company Commander Superintendent of Police

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today (October 22) asked Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal whether the government will close the roads in Dhaka during the BNP rally on October 28. Peter Haas made the query during a courtesy meeting with the home minister at the Secretariat in

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) asked maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal no. 1 due to depression formed over West central Bay and adjoining area.   According to BMD bulletin today

Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam today (October 22) said the commission will stop distributing smartcards ahead of national polls. According to EC sources, this decision was taken in a meeting held recently.  However, EC said smartcard distribution will

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 22) reiterated that Awami League (AL) will always remain beside the Hindu community of the country.   She said, "We, AL was always beside Hindu community, and will remain beside them."  The premier made the remark while

Seven robbery gang members were arrested for allegedly looting Tk 48 lakh from officials of a textile factory on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway. The arrestees are: Sabuj Mia alias Shyamol, 39, Saharul Islam Sagar, 23, Abu Yousuf, 41, Didar Munshi, 35, Ferdous Wahid, 35, Al Amin Duari,