President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (September 5) joined the opening session of the 43rd Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the Plenary Hall of Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) in Indonesia. With the theme of "ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth",

The government has promoted a total of 221 deputy secretaries and officers of equivalent rank to the rank of joint secretary. The Ministry of Public Administration on Monday (September 04) night issued two gazette notifications in this regard signed by Senior Assistant Secretary Sheikh

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (September 05) arrested 48 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

The United States and Bangladesh are scheduled to hold the ninth annual security dialogue in Dhaka today (September 5) in a bid to strengthen security cooperation between the two countries. The US delegation will be led by deputy assistant secretary of the state for regional security

Two persons were killed as a truck hit their motorcycle in Kishoreganj's Karimganj upazila on Monday (Sep 4) morning. The deceased were identified as Hafizur Rahman Hashem, 31, and Somrat Mia, 37. Md Mazharul Islam, sub-inspector of Karimganj Police Station confirmed the matter.

President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Bangladesh on September 10 after attending the G20 Leaders Summit next month. French embassy in Dhaka confirmed the matter in a statement on Monday (September 4). President Macron will attend the G-20 summit in Delhi on September 9-10. After

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave over all the eight districts may become less intense at some places, in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (Sept 4). According to the Met office bulletin, the mild heat wave is sweeping over Sylhet

A Dhaka court today (Sept 4) set October 4 to submit further investigation report in the case filed over the alleged attack on the convoy of the then US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia S. Bernicat in August, 2018. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Zaki-al Farabi set the date as detective

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Sunday (Sep 3) arrested a top leader of banned militant organisation Hizb-ut-Tahrir from the capital's Mohammadpur. The arrestee Abdul Baten, 60, was a fugitive accused in four cases. RAB-2 Assistant Director (Media) ASP Shihab Karim

The Dhaka Elevated Expressway witnessed the passage of 22,805 vehicles traveling from Kawla to Farmgate in the first 24 hours of its operation.  During this period, toll collections amounted to Tk18,52880. AHMS Akter, project director of Dhaka Elevated Expressway, confirmed the

US State Department's Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Mira Resnick arrived in Dhaka Monday (September 4) to attend the US, Bangladesh security dialogue slated for Tuesday. The US delegation will discuss regional developments, human rights,

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (September 4) left Dhaka for Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia,  to attend the 43rd 'ASEAN Summit' and 18th 'East Asia Summit' to be held on September 5-7. A commercial flight (BG-584) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd. carrying

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (September 04) arrested 57 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

As many as 866 teachers of the Dhaka University have protested an open letter sent by a group of foreigners asking for halting proceedings of trial of Nobel laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus in graft and labour persecution cases. The teachers affiliated with pro-liberation Blue Panel of

A huge quantity of 55kg gold worth Tk15 crore is reportedly missing from a warehouse of customs at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA). Missing items are gold bars, ornaments, and valuables seized from passengers, sources said. Despite some individuals involved in the gold

The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) authority on Sunday (Sep 3) decided not to operate buses on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway for now. BRTC chairman Md Tazul Islam confirmed the matter to Banglanews. He said, "We are not running BRTC busses for now. I

The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) officials on Sunday (Sep 3) said they will operate 79 buses on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway. BRTC chairman Md Tazul Islam confirmed the matter while talking to reporters. He said, "We have decided to operate 79 buses on the

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen said during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India, Teesta water sharing issue will be discussed with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. He was talking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, adding that the Ganges water treaty

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a fugitive convict in Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's motorcade attack case from Chuadanga on Sunday (Sep 3). The arrestee Alauddin, 43, is son of Late Moksed Ali of Ilishpur village under Kalaroa upazila of Satkhira district.  RAB-6

Dhaka's rail link with other parts of the country was restored after five hours as police dispersed the protesters who blocked Malibagh level crossing demanding regularization of their jobs.  Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Motijheel Division Deputy Commissioner (DC) Hayatul