Four lawyers of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh today (August 31) sent a letter requesting the withdrawal of the letter issued by 183 global leaders to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over Dr Yunus issue. Earlier on Monday (August 28) global leaders, including 104 Nobel laureates in an

The economy of Bangladesh is performing better than other nations despite the uncertainty, said Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday (August 31). He made the remark at the end of the US-Bangladesh Business Council meeting in the conference room of the Ministry of Finance at

Korvi Rakshand, the founder of JAAGO Foundation, has been honoured with the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award in the Emergent Leadership category. The award recognises exceptional contributions in various fields, from public service to social innovation that impacts the lives of Asians, reads

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and fourteen other districts may abate at some places in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (August 31). According to the met bulletin, mild heat wave is

Prime Minister's Information and Communication Technology Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said the universal pension scheme is for the common people.  "The universal pension scheme is for the people of Bangladesh and this money is owned by the people of Bangladesh.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (August 31) arrested 55 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Two people were killed as a truck hit their motorcycle at Baraigram upazila in Natore district on Wednesday (August 30) night. The deceased were identified as Monon, 22, and Abir Hossain, 22, residents of the upazila. According to locals, a truck hit a motorcycle from the opposite

French President Emmanuel Macron is likely to visit Bangladesh on September 11 after the G20 Leaders Summit next month. However, there is no official announcement regarding the visit. Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday (August 30) said that the President of France has been

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Petar Haas has paid a courtesy call on Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandaker Golam Faruk. The meeting was held at DMP headquarters on Wednesday (August 30) morning. According to DMP sources, during the meeting, various issues were

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a raid recovered 10 gold bars worth Tk 1.16 crore at Johorpur Tech border of Chapainawabganj Sadar Upazila on Tuesday (August 30) night. 53 BGB Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Nahid Hossain confirmed the matter. He said a special team of BGB battalion

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members arrested three people along with four pieces of gold bars weighing 2.940 kg and a private car from Benapole border on Wednesday (August 30). They were arrested from Daulatpur area under Benapole Port police station in the afternoon. The

A female student was found dead about 20 hours after she had gone missing on Tuesday afternoon in the River Kocha in Wazirpur upazila of Barishal. The deceased was identified as Nishat Tasneem Tanha. She passed her SSC from Motijheel Ideal School and College this year securing GAP 5.

A Dhaka court sentenced a former employee of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) to ten years of rigorous imprisonment in a money embezzlement case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in 2018. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Dhaka Special Judge Court-9 handed down the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (August 30) said that mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Faridpur, Pabna, Sirajganj and Sayedpur and it may continue. According to the met office bulletin for the next 24 hours, light to moderate rain or

The authorities concerned at Barapukuria Coal Mine Company Limited (BCMCL) suspended mining activities as the coal stock for the 1,113 phase ran out. BCMCL Managing Director Saiful Islam confirmed the matter. He said they suspended the coal extraction around 6 pm on Wednesday due to

The water level of the Brahmaputra, one of the mighty rivers in the country, crossed its danger mark in the district this morning inundating the river basin areas. The Teesta, another major river of northern region of the country, is also flowing above its danger level at Kawnia Bridge

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (August 30) arrested 47 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina invited foreign experts and lawyers to assess and scrutinize the documents submitted against Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus whether there was any injustice or inconsistency or wrong prosecution.  Otherwise, the law will take its own course, she added.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 29) said that Bangladesh didn't try to become BRICS member. She said Bangladesh focused fully on involving with the New Development Bank, a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS states. The premier said while briefing

Two persons including a Chinese citizen were sent to jail on Wednesday (August 29) for allegedly raping a college student in the capital. They were identified as Ji Chen, 58, and his associate Hira Chakma, 25.  Uttara west police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Masud Alam