Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been directed hoist local cautionary signal number 3. The meteorological department in its message said the monsoon low over Northwest Bay and adjoining West-central Bay has intensified into a well-marked low over

At least 217 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at Dhaka's Mohammadpur Krishi Market on Thursday (September 14). Chief Executive Officer of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Selim Raza confirmed the matter. He said, "We allocated space for 317 shops in the market

A cyclist was killed in a road accident on the Senbag Bazar-Senbag road in front of Khalek's shop in Kabilpur union under Senbag upazila of the district today (September 14). The deceased was identified as Mohammad Mainuddin Niloy, 13, son of late Ala Uddin, resident of Paschim

A Dhaka court today (September 14) sentenced two officials of rights body ‘Odhikar’ to two years imprisonment each in a case filed under ICT Act. The two are Odhikar secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and its director ASM Nasiruddin Elan. Judge AM Julfiker Hayet of Dhaka Cyber

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) today forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today. According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or

A fire that broke out at the Mohammadpur Krishi Market in the capital early Thursday (September 14) was brought under control after nearly six hours. Shahjahan Sikder, deputy assistant director of Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters media cell, confirmed the matter.   He

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (September 14) arrested 60 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

A Dhaka tribunal will deliver its judgement today (September 14) in a case filed under the ICT Act against the officials of Odhikar for running "a distorted report and doctored images" on the May 6 police action on a Hefajat-e-Islam rally in Motijheel. The two accused are the

The Parliament on Wednesday (September 13) passed the Cyber Security Bill, 2023 in an amended form amid strong protests by the opposition lawmakers.   However, State Minister for Information Communication and Technology (ICT)Zunaid Ahmed Palak moved the bill which was unanimously

Members of the Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Air Force, and Bangladesh Navy have joined the operation to control the massive fire at Krishi Market of Mohammadpur in the capital.  Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) informed the matter through a press release. Meanwhile, a

Krishi Market at Mohammadpur in the capital has caught massive fire engulfing shops in the morning. A number of 17 firefighting units are making frantic efforts to douse the flame. The fire was reported at 3:34am and fighters rushed to the spot instantly, said Rashed bin Khaled,

A Dhaka court has directed the Gulf Air authorities to bring copilot Khalil Abdul Razak before the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to facilitate the investigation over death of Mohannad Yousef Hassan Al Hindi by negligence.  The court of Metropolitan Magistrate-8 in Dhaka

Detective Branch (DB) of Police has arrested eight custom officers in connection with 55 kg gold stolen from the departmental warehouse at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The arrested four assistant revenue officers of customs and four constables were in charge of the warehouse

The sitting of the Jatiya Sangsad resumed at 4.05 pm today (September 13) with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair. The day's proceedings began with recitation from the Holy Quran. BDST: 1634 HRS, SEP 13, 2023 MN  

A Dhaka Court today granted bail to Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Ward-10 Councilor Maruf Ahmed Monsur in a case lodged over the murder of Awami League (AL) leader Jahidul Islam Tipu and college student Samia Afrin Preeti in the capital's Shahjahanpur area in 2022. Additional

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (September 13) invited Commonwealth countries to invest in Bangladesh as she opened two-day Commonwealth Trade and Investment Forum-2023 in the capital. She opened the grand inauguration of forum as the chief guest in capital's Bangabandhu

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (September 13) predicted light to moderate rainfall in all eight divisions in next 24 hours from 9am today, as monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh. According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers

Three people were killed after a sand pile collapsed on them while loading it on a truck at Joikura ghat in Rajbari Sadar upazila on Tuesday night. The deceased were Abdur Rahim Sheikh, 55, a sand trader; Maruf Sheikh, 22, driver of an excavator machine; and Ripon Ali alias Imran, 38,

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (September 13) arrested 42 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Suspended Additional deputy commissioner (ADC) Harun Ar Rashid, who allegedly beaten two central leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at Shahbagh Police Station has now been attached to Rangpur Range of Bangladesh Police. A notification in this regard was issued by the Public