The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (August 26) 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

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a youth with one revolver, four rounds of bullets and one magazine along Sonamasjid border of Chapainawabganj on Thursday night. The arrestee is Abdullah Pranto, 21, a resident of Bonainagar village in Faridpur upazila of Pabna

A motorcycle rider was killed, and four others were injured when a bus-motorcycle collided on the expressway under Shibchar upazila in Madaripur on Friday (August 25). Besides, four other riders were also seriously injured at that time, and 10-12 passengers of the bus were injured.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought vote for "Boat" in the next general election from Bangladeshi expatriates working abroad for the country's continued development.   She put the people of Bangladesh on alert so that no looters can assume power again to destroy

US Congresswoman Lois Frankel sees ‘hypocrisy’ in the way the US reacts to other countries’ elections or governments without worrying about its own affairs. Frankel, also an influential member of the Committees on Labor, Health, Human Resources and Education in the US

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (August 25) arrested 56 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

At least seven people were killed and six others were injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a microbus in Narsingdi’s Shibpur upazila on Friday (August 25). The accident occurred at Itakhola area of the upazila at around 2:30am.  Itakhola Highway police

Journalist Masuda Bhatti and retired judge Shahidul Alam Jhinuk have been appointed as new information commissioners. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a notification to this end on Thursday (August 24). The President made the appointment under Section 15(1) of the

The government has made a decision to provide export incentives or cash incentives to 43 products in the current fiscal year 2023-24. Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Thursday (August 24) issued a circular in this regard.  Exporters will receive cash incentives at the rate of one

A female joint commissioner of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) was able to narrowly escape kidnappers after 18 hours in the capital. NBR official (Tax zone-2 in Dhaka) Masuma Khatun, who was physically assaulted by the kidnappers, is now undergoing treatment in a private hospital

Dinajpur Municipality Mayor Syed Jahangir Alam soughed unconditional apology before Supreme Court for making indecent comments about an Appellate Division judge over BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's verdict. The mayor appeared before the five-member bench of the Appellate Division led

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi exchanged greetings in a dinner in Johannesburg. The dinner was hosted by current Chair of the BRICS and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. "Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was few yards away from the Bangladesh

Chinese President Xi Jinping assured Bangladesh of staying beside Bangladesh in its needs including providing support in joining the BRICS and ensuring permanent solution to the Rohingya issue.   "I will always support you (Sheikh Hasina) as you can join the BRICS,"

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (August 24). According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary

The British High Commission in Dhaka was illuminated in the colours of the Ukrainian flag on Wednesday (August 23) on the eve of the Ukraine Independence Day today.  “On the eve of Ukraine Independence Day, we stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people. They will always

Gas supply will remain suspended in parts of Dhaka today (August 24) as due to planned replacement works of gas pipelines by Titas Gas Authorities.  According to a notice from Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited, there will be no gas supply from 10am to 6pm

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (August 24) arrested 56 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 bilateral meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The meeting was held at the Hotel Hilton Sandton here this evening on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit. Bangladesh premier arrived in Johannesburg on

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Wednesday (August 23) visited Bibiyana Gas Field at Nabiganj upazila in Habiganj. Chevron Bangladesh's spokesman Sheikh Zahidur Rahman confirmed the matter this evening. During his visit, the US Ambassador exchanged opinions with senior

Dr Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder has been made the finance secretary while Md Nurul Alam made energy secretary, the public administration ministry said in a notice on Wednesday. Khairuzzaman Mozumder will replace the outgoing finance secretary Fatima Yasmin, who was appointed as the first