Japan has downgraded its travel alert for Bangladesh from Level 2 to Level 1, signaling reduced travel risk for its citizens visiting the country. The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the change on Friday (Dec 27).  The Level 2 alert had been issued earlier in

At least five people lost their lives, and ten others were injured when a speeding bus hit a private car and a motorcycle at the Dhaleshwari Toll Plaza on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway. The incident occurred on Friday (Decr 27) morning, when the bus lost control over its steering and

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has called on citizens to refrain from using fireworks and firecrackers during the 31st night celebrations, citing public health and biodiversity concerns.  In a press release, the ministry reminded the public that such

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather to prevail across the country for the next 24 hours, starting from this morning.  The weather will be characterized by a temporary partly cloudy sky, with no significant changes expected in the coming day.

A violent clash between two groups in Kalkini, Madaripur, on Friday morning left a local UP member and his son dead, and 15 others injured. The deceased were identified as UP Member Ataur Rahman, also known as Akhtar Shikdar, and his son, Maruf Shikdar. Ataur was reportedly hacked to

Dhaka, the crowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked 12th in the world for the worst air quality on Friday, with an AQI score of 176 at 9 am.  This level of pollution is considered unhealthy and can be harmful, especially for sensitive groups. Cities such as Delhi, Tashkent, and

Three people were killed, and five others injured, when a truck collided with a stationary three-wheeler, locally known as Korimon, in Santhia upazila of Pabna early on Friday (Dec 27). The victims were identified as Khokon Islam, 27, Dhoni Pramanik, 50, and Russel Ahmed,

The government has formed a high-level committee to identify the cause and source of the fire at the Secretariat and instructed to submit a preliminary report within three days. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, made this remark

Education and health cadres of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) have claimed that a deep conspiracy is underway to destabilize and render the civil service imbalanced and ineffective.  They expressed this concern during a human chain and one-hour pen-down strike held at the

Two people have applied for withdrawal of their names from the freedom fighters list in response to an appeal by the advisor to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.  The ministry confirmed receiving written applications from one person in Munshiganj and another in Rajbari, both

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) started an inquiry into allegations of abuse of power, irregularities, and corruption involving the allocation of six plots, each measuring 10 kathas, in the Purbachal New Town project against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh

The Police Headquarters has issued a warning urging everyone not to share the PIN numbers of mobile financial services (MFS), such as bKash, Nagad, Rocket, or bank cards, as fraudsters are making phone calls by cloning the national emergency service number 999. A press release stated,

The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 2,596 cases for traffic violations during operations in different parts of the capital over two days, ending Thursday (Dec 26) morning. Authorities also impounded 102 vehicles and towed 92 others as part of the

Anti-Discrimination Student Movement coordinator Hasanat Abdullah accused the interim government of showing leniency toward allies of the ousted Awami League administration. He warned that such leniency could have long-term negative consequences for the nation. Hasanat expressed his

CHT Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma is set to travel to the Bandarban Hill District this afternoon to meet members of the Tripura Christian community impacted by Tuesday’s arson attack. Bandarban Deputy Commissioner Shah Mujahid Uddin and Superintendent of Police Shahidullah

The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) offices will remain open on Saturdays to enhance customer service. An office order was issued on Thursday is this regard. According to the order, BRTA metro and district circle offices have been directed to operate regularly on

Four passengers of a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw were killed after a drum truck hit the vehicle in the Gachtala area of Tarakanda upazila in Mymensingh today (Dec 26). According to locals, the accident occurred on the Tarakanda-Netrokona road around 11 am. The deceased have been

The government has formed a seven-member committee to investigate the fire that engulfed several floors of Building No. 7 at the Secretariat in Dhaka today (26 December).  The committee has been instructed to submit its findings within seven days. Additional Secretary Mohammad

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy skies across the country for the next 24 hours, starting from 9am today (Dec 26). The weather is expected to remain dry as the ridge of the sub-continental high extends over West

LGRD Adviser Asif Mahmud has vowed that those behind a conspiracy to sabotage the interim government will not be spared, following a massive fire that destroyed multiple ministry offices at the Bangladesh Secretariat early this morning. In a Facebook post, Asif Mahmud confirmed that