The first meeting of the newly formed National Consensus Commission with political parties commenced this afternoon at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital. A delegation from the BNP, led by Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, is among the participants, alongside

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours, starting at 9 am tomorrow.  The weather is expected to remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky. The BMD also predicted light to moderate fog in

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will inaugurate a three-day Deputy Commissioners’ (DC) Conference in Dhaka tomorrow (Feb 16). The event will commence at 10:30 am in the Shapla Hall of the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) in Tejgaon.  Following the inauguration,

India expressed its concerns about the situation in Bangladesh during a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. This discussion took place amid strained relations between New Delhi and Dhaka. When asked about rumors surrounding the change

Lahore, Pakistan, recorded the highest air pollution levels in the world today, topping the global Air Quality Index (AQI) with a score of 204. Meanwhile, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, ranked third. According to Switzerland-based air quality monitoring company IQAir, Dhaka’s

The inaugural meeting of the National Consensus Commission with political parties is set to begin today (Feb 15). Chief Adviser and Commission Chairman Professor Muhammad Yunus will preside over the session. According to sources from the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing,

The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of forgiveness, was observed across the country with deep religious devotion and fervour. To mark the occasion, the Islamic Foundation (IF) organized various programs at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque. As part of the initiative, religious

The Anti-discrimination Student Movement organized a coffin procession at Dhaka University (DU) today, demanding a ban on the ruling Awami League party.  The procession featured a coffin carrying the body of Md Hasan, 19, who went missing during protests on August 5, 2024. 

A two-day workshop on the activation of Village Courts and Union Legal Aid Committees will take place on February 25 and 26 at Seagull Hotel in Cox's Bazar district.  The event is organized by the National Legal Aid Services Organization. The workshop aims to bring together

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus returned to Dhaka this evening, concluding his brief visit to the UAE, where he attended the World Governments Summit (WGS) and participated in various side events in Dubai.  An Emirates Airways commercial flight carrying Prof. Yunus and his

Two people were killed and another was injured after an autorickshaw collided with a three-wheeler in Mymensingh's Bhaluka. The incident happened around 10:30am on Friday (Feb 14). The deceased were identified as Monir Hossain, 40, and Md Hamid, 30.  The injured Md

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light rain or drizzle in one or two places over Barishal, Chittagong, and Sylhet divisions on Friday.  The rest of the country is expected to experience mainly dry weather with a partly cloudy sky.  A weak

Bangladesh's Chief Advisor (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus and Elon Musk, American entrepreneur on Thursday held an extensive video discussion. While talking both discussed to explore potential collaborations and advance the rollout of Starlink satellite internet in Bangladesh. 

After nearly eight years, fishermen in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, have been granted permission to fish in the Naf River.  The High Court lifted a ban on fishing in the river following a petition, allowing the fishermen to continue their work until further notice. However, there

The holy night of Shab-e-Barat, known as the night of fortune, will be observed across the country today with deep religious fervor and devotion.  Islamic Foundation (IF) has organized various religious activities at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka, including waz

A total of 566 people were arrested across the country in the past 24 hours under "Operation Devil Hunt," a special crackdown against criminals. Including other ongoing drives, police arrested 1,665 individuals during this period. The information was confirmed by Assistant

The holy night of Shab-e-Barat, known as the night of fortune, will be observed across the country tomorrow with deep religious fervor and devotion.  Islamic Foundation (IF) has organized various religious activities at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka, including waz

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today received formal allegations regarding the killings of 848 individuals, including 524 leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), during the July-August mass uprising.  Mohammad Salauddin Khan, coordinator of

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that the weather will remain mainly dry with a partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours, starting from this morning.  Light rain or drizzle is expected in one or two places in the Chattogram and Sylhet

The minister of health of the United Arab Emirates, AbdulRahman bin Mohamed Al Owais, Thursday called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the World Government Summit in Dubai. The minister thanked the Chief Adviser for joining the prestigious annual summit of