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

Tomorrow (Wednesday) is the 69th birthday of Sheikh Rehana, younger daughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib. She was born on September 13 in 1955, at Mitford Hospital in Dhaka. She is the younger sister of Prime

Supreme Court’s Appellate Division senior-most judge Obaidul Hassan has been made the Chief Justice of the country as Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique went to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. President Mohammed Shahabuddin appointed him as the 24th Chief Justice of the country.

Chief of DMP’s Detective Branch (DB) Harun-or-Rashid today (September 12) said the attack on two Chhatra League leaders at BIRDEM Hospital on Saturday evening should also be investigated. The DB chief while talking to reporters at his office claimed that suspended Additional

Dhaka Customs House has temporarily suspended four of its officials over embezzlement of 55 kilograms of gold from Dhaka airport vault. The suspended officials are Assistant Revenue Officers (AROs) Md Shahidul Islam, Saidul Islam Shahed, Masud Rana and Akram Sheikh. AKM Nurul Huda

State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain said the statement of Jamalpur DC Imran Ahmed who allegedly sought people's vote for the ruling Awami League in the next election while addressing a programme, will be scrutinized. The minister was talking to journalists at

At least three people including two pedestrians were killed and 10 others injured after a passenger bus overturned in Cumilla’s Chandina today (September 12). The incident took place on Dhaka-Chattogram highway at Harikhola Upazila around 10 pm. The deceased were identified as

UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Philip Barton announced that his country would provide £3 million (around TK 42 crore) as new funding to support Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char. "I am pleased to announce

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (September 12) predicted light to moderate rainfall in all eight divisions, as monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh. According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind

Supreme Court’s Appellate Division senior-most judge Obaidul Hassan has been made the acting Chief Justice of the country as Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique went to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. The Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry issued a gazette notification

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (September 12) arrested 62 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) are set to hold the 5th strategic dialogue in Dhaka today (September 12) to discuss shared commitment to developing a modern economic partnership. Meanwhile, UK Permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

French President Emmanuel Macron left Dhaka today (September 11) at 2:48pm for Paris after finishing two-day visit to Bangladesh. A bilateral meeting was held between the two nations head regarding regional and economic issues.  Meanwhile, two countries issued a joint statement

Two Bangladeshis Mostafiz Uddin founder of ‘Bangladesh Apparel Exchange’ and Tawhida Shiropa founder ‘Moner Bondhu’ have been listed in Vogue Business 100 Innovators 2023. Both of them have been selected in the list as a ‘Sustainability Thought

French President Emmanuel Macron has left Dhaka after his two days state visit to Bangladesh. He started his journey towards Paris by a flight from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 2:48pm today (September 11). Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen saw him off at the

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) are set to hold the 5th strategic dialogue in Dhaka tomorrow (September 12) to discuss shared commitment to developing a modern economic partnership. Meanwhile, UK Permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places across the country in 24 hours commencing at 9 am today (September 11). According to the Met office bulletin, Mild heat

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said France reiterated commitment to standing by Bangladesh people and government in the implementation of Vision-2041 by continuing privileges for Bangladesh to the trade facilitation of the European Union under GSP+ scheme. "Therefore, on behalf of